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Janelle James

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Birthday: Sep 23, 1979

Birthplace: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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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No Score Yet 28% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2022 2024
99% 86% Abbott Elementary Ava Coleman (Character) 2021-2024
92% 91% 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 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