Overview

• James auditioned for one of the female wrestlers on Glow, performing an ’80s rap and a choreographed fight scene during callbacks
• She told Kelly Ripa she felt she “nailed” the audition but ultimately did not get the part
• As a result of the rejection, James has not watched a single episode of the series, which ran for three seasons from 2017 to 2019
• Since 2021, she has starred as Principal Ava Coleman on Quinta Brunson’s Emmy-winning ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary
• James has earned three Emmy nominations for her performance on Abbott Elementary