V iewers 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 ...

Few TV characters steal scenes quite like Principal Ava Coleman and few actors do it quite like Janelle James. The actress is ...

Ava Coleman is unapologetically self-centered, but still shows a low-key caring side when it comes to the plights of her teachers. And while she may not be the one to outwardly extend herself, she ...

Ava Coleman may not be the best boss, but she sure has a lot of fans. The Abbott Elementary character, played by Janelle James, quickly became a meme-worthy and fan-favorite part of ABC ‘s hit ...

Ava Coleman is running a tight ship in the new season of Abbott Elementary — and her charming misfit crew of teachers are not loving it. In the Season 3 trailer that was released earlier this ...

Why Janelle James finds it ‘exhausting’ to portray Ava in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Comedian Janelle James plays the absurd principal in Abbott Elementary, Ava Coleman.

Ava Coleman’s Character Growth When the show first aired, I will admit I wrote Ava off as a Michael Scott from The Office but with style, actual humor, and more likable.

Without all the cheerfulness.” Her most recent gig is her role as the unabashedly selfish principal Ava Coleman in “Abbott Elementary” — a fan-favorite character on a fan-favorite show.

The star originally wanted to play Ava Coleman. Ralph told Insider even though she won an Emmy for her role, she thinks she would've nailed it as Ava.

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not seen “Step Class,” Episode 9 of “Abbott Elementary.” Janelle James punctuates everything she says with a long, loud laugh. She knows she’s ...