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 ...

But with only a smattering of acting parts (including a recurring “Black Monday” role), James had not experienced the cachet that comes with becoming a star before she portrayed Principal Ava Coleman ...

Principal Ava Coleman is ringing in the school year with some strict new changes and this time, she means business! (Yes, you read that right.) In the Season 3 trailer for Abbott Elementary (which ...

Abbott Elementary star Janelle James, who portrays principal Ava Coleman, praised creator, writer, executive producer, and Janine Teagues’ actor Quinta Brunson as probably the “best boss ...

Principal Ava Coleman shows viewers footage of the gang's failed schemes that the "Abbott Elementary" mockumentary crew missed the first time around.

If you watch ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” it’s likely you’ve fallen in love with the inept, flirtatious and always hilarious principal Ava Coleman. And while we wait for a third season, we ...

The cast includes Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti ...