Janelle James was born on September 23,1979 and is an American comedian, actress, and writer.
20 Facts About Janelle James
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Janelle James is best known for her role as Ava Coleman in the ABC television series Abbott Elementary, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and an NAACP Image Award, in addition to nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Janelle James's writing credits include The Rundown with Robin Thede and Black Monday, and she acted on the programs Crashing, Corporate, and Central Park.
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Janelle James was named one of Varietys 10 Comics to Watch for 2020.
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Janelle James's father had a food truck, and starting at age 7, she helped out by selling beers on the beach to tourists.
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Janelle James began her career in 2009 at an open mic she attended while living in Champaign, Illinois.
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Janelle James described her style of comedy as "just talking shit" and her stand-up includes a range of topics such as the Trump administration, motherhood, being a woman over 35, and dating.
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Janelle James named Bill Burr, Hadiyah Robinson, John Early, Wanda Sykes, Richard Pryor, and Kareem Green as favorite comedians.
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In 2016, Janelle James' work was recognized by Just for Laughs and Brooklyn magazine.
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Janelle James gained wider prominence as the opening act for Chris Rock's 2017 Total Blackout tour.
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Janelle James performed on Netflix's 2018 comedy series The Comedy Lineup.
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Janelle James was slated to perform at the network's inaugural Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival based in Los Angeles in 2020.
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Janelle James was a staff writer for The Rundown with Robin Thede and the Showtime comedy Black Monday, and acted in a recurring role on the show.
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Janelle James has appeared on the shows Crashing, Corporate, and is both a writer and voice actor for Central Park.
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Janelle James was a featured comic on Netflix's The Standups in 2021.
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Janelle James gained wide prominence in her role as a main cast member on the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary.
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Janelle James garnered award nominations including a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, a TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Award.
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In 2022, Janelle James hosted the ABC game show The Final Straw.
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Janelle James hosted the 2023 Writers Guild of America Awards.
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Janelle James hosted You In Danger, Gurl, a comedy podcast about relationship red flags and bizarre dating experiences, in 2020.