Viewers of the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary” — set in a Philadelphia public school — will be familiar with comedian Janelle ...

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 ...

The romantic storyline represents uncharted territory for a character known more for self-absorption than self-reflection.

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 ...

If you're caught up on the latest episodes of Abbott Elementary, you know principal Ava Coleman is out of a job. But the good news for fans of Quinta Brunson's workplace comedy is that Janelle ...

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.

Janelle James is not Ava Coleman. As the “ Abbott Elementary ” star and Screen Actors Guild nominee prepares to resume doing stand-up on a limited basis, she’s hoping that more people will ...

ABC announced the exciting news on Monday through a cheeky letter from Principal Ava Coleman, who is played by James. "Faculty and Students (aka My Fans)," the note began.

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 ...

Janelle James plays principal Ava Coleman on Abbott Elementary. Brunson admits it makes meetings weird when she refers to Ava, since she just hired a writer with the same name to write for Abbott ...