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Janelle James is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her role as Ava Coleman in the ABC television series Abbott Elementary, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an NAACP Image Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award .
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- September 23, 1979 (age 44), Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- 2009–present
- Fashion Institute of Technology
Janelle James is a New York- and Los Angeles-based comedian who has performed on Netflix, Showtime, and Apple TV. She also writes and voices for Central Park, Black Monday, and Abbott Elementary, and runs the Janelle James Comedy Festival.
- Actress, Writer, Producer
- September 23, 1979
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Apr 19, 2023 · The Emmy-nominated star of "Abbott Elementary" talks about her rise from a food truck to a sitcom sensation, her writing skills and her refusal to disclose her age. She also reveals why she's not interested in playing sexy characters or being close to Chris Rock.
- Emily Longeretta
Janelle James is a comedian who performs on Netflix, Showtime, and Apple TV. She runs a comedy festival in Brooklyn, hosts a podcast, and has two sons.
- September 23, 1979
Jan 12, 2022 · Janelle James is a comedian and actress who stars as Ava, the chaotic principal of a Philadelphia elementary school, on ABC's hit sitcom Abbott Elementary. She talks to EW about her character, the cast, her standup special, and more.
Apr 11, 2022 · Janelle James had no desire to be a TV actress. For years, she was content building a career in stand-up, landing the occasional writing gig or minor onscreen role. But as any good...
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Jul 12, 2023 · The real-life James, a veteran comedian who for years slugged it out on stand-up stages around the country, isn’t so bumbling. But on Wednesday she had cause to be just as confident, after...