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Viewers of the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary” — set in a Philadelphia public school — will be familiar with comedian Janelle ...
The romantic storyline represents uncharted territory for a character known more for self-absorption than self-reflection.
In the ABC mockumentary hit Abbott Elementary, the comedian-turned-actor Janelle James portrays an odd yet enduring principal and has earned four consecutive Emmy nominations, including the 2025 nomin ...
Netflix is expanding its adult animated comedy series slate with new series Strip Law, with Adam Scott and Janelle James ...
Few TV characters steal scenes quite like Principal Ava Coleman and few actors do it quite like Janelle James. The actress is ...
Janelle James is spending her summer break away from the sitcom "Abbott Elementary" by hosting ABC's newest game show "The Final Straw." ...
Janelle James Explains Why She Won't Be Revealing Her Age Anytime Soon "For women—and everybody knows it and acts like they don’t—it gives an idea of what you are in people’s heads.” ...
Janelle James’ standup career began in 2009 at an open mic while living in Illinois. The comedian described her style as “just talking s—” on topics ranging from motherhood, dating, and ...
The stand-up community knew Janelle James before she landed “Abbott Elementary.” She had opened for Chris Rock, was featured on late-night talk shows, and was even a staff writer on BET’s “The Rundown ...
Janelle James at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) ...
The official logline for “Strip Law” states, “Uptight lawyer Lincoln Gumb (Scott) is too boring to win cases in Vegas until ...