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Janelle James
Janelle James is a comedian, actress, and writer. In 2009, James began her career at an open mic she attended while living in Champaign, Illinois. In 2016, James' work was recognized by Just for Laughs and Brooklyn magazine. She was also the opening act for Chris Rock's 2017 Total Blackout tour. James released her debut comedy album, Black and Mild. She performed on Netflix's 2018 comedy series "The Comedy Lineup." In 2021, James was a featured comic on Netflix's "The Standups." She starred on the ABC comedy "Abbott Elementary (2021-)." In 2022, she hosted the ABC game show "The Final Straw." Janelle James hosted the 2023 Writers Guild of America Awards.
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Movies
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| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | One of Them Days | Unknown (Character) | - | 2025 |
TV
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| 99% | 85% | Abbott Elementary | Ava Coleman (Character) | 2021-2024 |
| 92% | 90% | Kite Man: Hell Yeah! | Queen of Fables (Character) | 2024 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Guest | 2023-2024 |
| No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2022 2024 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2024 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Guest | 2023 |
| No Score Yet | 28% | The Drew Barrymore Show | Guest | 2022 |
| No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2019 2022 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Final Straw | Host | 2022 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2022 |
| No Score Yet | 71% | The Standups | Self | 2021 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks | Guest | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | 88% | At Midnight With Chris Hardwick | Guest | 2016 |