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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 45 years old
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Poster of One of Them Days
One of Them Days
Janelle James will be
45 in One of Them Days
Fri, Jan 17 2025
Poster of Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
Janelle James will be
45 in Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
as 'Ava Coleman'.
Wed, Jan 08 2025
Poster of The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie
Janelle James was
44 in The Garfield Movie
as 'Olivia (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 30 2024
Poster of Tom of Your Life
Tom of Your Life
Janelle James was
40 in Tom of Your Life
Tue, Sep 01 2020
Poster of Sixteen Thousand Dollars
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
Janelle James was
40 in Sixteen Thousand Dollars
as 'Catherine'.
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 Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Janelle James was
44+ in Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
as 'Queen of Fables (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 18 2024
Poster of The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Janelle James was
42+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of Sherri
Sherri
Janelle James was
42+ in Sherri
as 'Self - Guest'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 10 2022
Poster of Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
Janelle James was
42+ in Abbott Elementary
as 'Ava Coleman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 07 2021
Poster of Teenage Euthanasia
Teenage Euthanasia
Janelle James was
41+ in Teenage Euthanasia
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)'.
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'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 06 2020
Poster of Central Park
Central Park
Janelle James was
40+ in Central Park
as 'Fran (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 29 2020
Poster of Black Monday
Black Monday
Janelle James was
39+ in Black Monday
as 'Joyce'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 03 2018
Poster of @midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Janelle James was
34+ in @midnight with Chris Hardwick
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Janelle James was
23+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Poster of Super Duper Bunny League
Super Duper Bunny League
Janelle James will be
45+ in Super Duper Bunny League
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Unreleased