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Janelle James had just one question about that big ‘Abbott’ twist: ‘Do I still get paid?’
In this week's episode of The Envelope, Janelle James discusses 'Abbott Elementary,' and Aaron Pierre details the training ...
Janelle James on ‘Ava’s season’ of ‘Abbott’; Aaron Pierre breaks down the action of ‘Rebel Ridge’
In the latest episode of “The Envelope” video podcast, Janelle James discusses her character’s arc on “Abbott Elementary,” ...
'Abbott Elementary' Scene-Stealer Janelle James on Ava's Transformative Season 4
T he fourth season of Quinta Brunson's Emmy-winning "Abbott Elementary" is all about Ava Coleman, the incompetent, ...
Even Though I Was Nervous For Ava's Future On Abbott Elementary After She Got Fired, Janelle James Wasn't (And I Totally Get Why)
I think it’s pretty fair to say that of all the shows that deliver genuine shocks, comedies don’t tend to regularly be among ...
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Janelle James on Seeing ‘Sinners’ Three Times and Changing Ava’s Line in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Finale: ‘I Know This B—. I’m Protecting Her’
James has carved out her space in comedy with her sharp voice, and sincere prescence. As Ava Coleman — the bold, messy, and meme-worthy principal of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” — James has ...
‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4 Took Pains Not to ‘Phone It in’: ‘We Want Every Episode to Be a Surprise’
Quinta Brunson and her 'Abbott Elementary' writers shared what has been key to their Emmy-winning show's success at IndieWire ...