Janelle James – Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Islands, Janelle James is a sharp-witted comedian and rising voice actoress who built her name as the unforgettable Principal Ava Coleman on Abbott Elementary. Her bold, no-nonsense vocal tone translated brilliantly into animation, she voiced the Queen of Fables in Kite Man: Hell Yeah! and Olivia in The Garfield Movie. Her latest major role as Sheila Flambé in Netflix's adult animated series Strip Law (2026).