Read about Janelle James net worth, age, husband, children, height, family, parents, movies, tv shows as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Janelle James is an American comedian, writer, and actress. Her writing credits include Black Monday, and she acted on the programs Crashing, Corporate, and Central Park. Her debut comedy album Black and Mild was released in 2017.
James was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch (2020). She now portrays principal Ava Coleman on the ABC series Abbott Elementary, for which she received nominations for a TCA Award, a Black Reel Award, a Dorian Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Bio
| Name | Janelle James |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actress, Writer |
| Age | 30+ |
| Height | 1.68m |
Janelle James was born and raised in St. Thomas. She moved with her parents to the United States mainland when she was age 16. She hasn’t discussed much information related to her ethnicity, religion, parents’ names and siblings.
Career
Janelle James started her career in 2009 at an open mic she attended while living in Champaign, Illinois. She explained her way of comedy as “just talking shit” and her stand-up includes a range of topics such as Trump, motherhood, being a woman over 35, and dating. James named Bill Burr, Hadiyah Robinson, John Early, Wanda Sykes, Richard Pryor, and Kareem Green as favorite comedians.
James’ work was recognized by Just for Laughs and Brooklyn in 2016. She achieved wider recognition as the opening act for Chris Rock’s 2017 Total Blackout tour. That year, she released her debut comedy album Black and Mild. The show was recorded at Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis.
She performed on Netflix’s 2018 comedy series The Comedy Lineup. She was also slated to perform at the network’s inaugural Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival based in Los Angeles in 2020.
Janelle James was a staff writer for The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017) and the Showtime comedy Black Monday, and also acted in a recurring role on the show. She has also appeared on the shows Crashing, and Corporate, and is both a writer and voice actor for Central Park.
As of 2021, she was a featured comic on Netflix’s The Standups. She is also a main cast member of the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary. Her performance as the self-involved principal Ava Coleman has been hailed by critics. In 2022, Janelle James hosted the ABC game show The Final Straw.
In 2019 she hosted Strong Black Laughs, an interview podcast featuring a variety of established Black comedians, including Luenell and Sherri Shepherd. She hosted You In Danger, Gurl, a comedy podcast about relationship red flags and bizarre dating experiences, in 2020.
Husband
Janelle James currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. Many fans of her wondered if she is married, well the comedian hasn’t disclosed the information related to her husband but has two children. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
Janelle James net worth
What is Janelle James’s net worth? Janelle James net worth is estimated at around $1 million. Her main source of income is from her career as an actress. Janelle’s income per month with other career earnings is over $400,000 dollars annually. She is one of the richest and most influential female comedians in the United States. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.