Janelle James
Actor
- Born
- September 23, 1979, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Age
- 46 years old
- Zodiac
- Libra
- Total works
- 5 movies, 16 TV shows
- Latest work
- Strip Law (2026)
- Genres
- Comedy,Animation,Adventure
Janelle James is an American comedian and actress who played Ava Coleman in the ABC series Abbott Elementary. She has received a Screen Actors Guild Award and an NAACP Image Award for her performance, along with nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. James has also appeared in The Garfield Movie (2024) and One of Them Days (2025).
