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Janelle James

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.

Filmography

2025
One of Them Days

as Ruby

Movie
2024
The Garfield Movie

as Olivia (voice)

Movie
2021
Abbott Elementary

as Ava Coleman

TV Show