Janelle James had just one question about that big ‘Abbott’ twist: ‘Do I still get paid?’ By Mark Olsen and Yvonne Villarreal June 12, 2025 3 AM PT ...

As ultra-confident principal Ava Coleman, Janelle James has been consistently hilarious over the course of “Abbott Elementary.” Season 4’s greater focus on Ava could finally bring James an ...

In this week's episode of The Envelope, Janelle James discusses 'Abbott Elementary,' and Aaron Pierre details the training required to master the 'seamless' action of 'Rebel Ridge.' ...

Tough and sassy Ava Coleman was put through the wringer in Season 4 of Abbott Elementary, but Janelle James can look back at her onscreen persona and confidently say, “They kind of threw ...

I say I’m going to rest when we wrap filming “Abbott,” and then I immediately get on stage. I’m a madwoman, I guess. We shoot 22 episodes, and during that time, I don’t really do stand-up.

Janelle James, who plays the self-involved yet surprisingly dedicated principal Ava Coleman in Quinta Brunson ’s Abbott Elementary, knows that the show faces a distinct challenge as a network ...

Janelle James in “Abbott Elementary” (ABC) 22 EPISODES AND A STAND-UP CAREER “Oh, [stand-up] makes me happy. It’s a different muscle than acting.

Here’s your sneak peek at ABC’s hit comedy series Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 19, created by Quinta Brunson. Abbott Elementary Cast: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James ...

As ultra-confident principal Ava Coleman, Janelle James has been consistently hilarious over the course of “Abbott Elementary.” Season 4’s greater focus on Ava could finally bring James an Emmy.

Janelle James on Seeing ‘Sinners’ Three Times and Changing Ava’s Line in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Finale: ‘I Know This B—. I’m Protecting Her’ ...

As ultra-confident principal Ava Coleman, Janelle James has been consistently hilarious over the course of “Abbott Elementary.” Season 4’s greater focus on Ava could finally bring James an Emmy.