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Janelle James

Bio: 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 three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award
Born: Sun, Sep 23 1979
Birthplace: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Janelle James is 46 years old
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Poster of The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
Janelle James was 46 in The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 2025
Poster of One of Them Days
One of Them Days
Janelle James was 45 in One of Them Days as 'Ruby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 2025
Poster of The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie
Janelle James was 44 in The Garfield Movie as 'Olivia (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 2024
Poster of Tom of Your Life
Tom of Your Life
Janelle James was 40 in Tom of Your Life
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 2020
Poster of Sixteen Thousand Dollars
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
Janelle James was 40 in Sixteen Thousand Dollars as 'Catherine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 2020

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Strip Law
Strip Law
Janelle James was 46+ in Strip Law as 'Sheila Flambé (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 20 2026
Poster of Super Duper Bunny League
Super Duper Bunny League
Janelle James was 45+ in Super Duper Bunny League as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 2025
Poster of Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Janelle James was 45+ in Hollywood Squares as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 16 2025
Poster of Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Janelle James was 44+ in Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as 'Queen of Fables (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 18 2024
Poster of Sherri
Sherri
Janelle James was 42+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Janelle James was 42+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show as ', Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of The Final Straw
The Final Straw
Janelle James was 42+ in The Final Straw as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 10 2022
Poster of Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
Janelle James was 42+ in Abbott Elementary as 'Ava Coleman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 07 2021
Poster of Teenage Euthanasia
Teenage Euthanasia
Janelle James was 41+ in Teenage Euthanasia
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Poster of Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
Janelle James was 41+ in Monsters at Work as 'Joy (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 2021
Poster of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Janelle James was 41+ in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as 'Self - Contestant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2021
Poster of Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Janelle James was 40+ in Star Trek: Lower Decks as 'Katrot (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 06 2020
Poster of Central Park
Central Park
Janelle James was 40+ in Central Park as 'Fran (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 29 2020
Poster of Black Monday
Black Monday
Janelle James was 39+ in Black Monday as 'Joyce'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 2019
Poster of The Comedy Lineup
The Comedy Lineup
Janelle James was 38+ in The Comedy Lineup as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 03 2018
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Janelle James was 34+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of @midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Janelle James was 34+ in @midnight with Chris Hardwick as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 2013
Poster of Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
Janelle James was 33+ in Gotham Comedy Live as 'Self - Comic'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 2012
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Janelle James was 33+ in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as 'Self - Guest Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2012
Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Janelle James was 29+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Janelle James was 25+ in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as 'Ava Coleman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 2005
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Janelle James was 23+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
Janelle James was 15+ in The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1995
Poster of LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Janelle James was 8+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Poster of The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
Janelle James was 0+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Janelle James was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944