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Janelle James Still 'So Salty' After Missing GLOW Audition

Despite never having watched a single episode, the Abbott Elementary star says she nailed her 2017 audition for Netflix’s dramedy

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Overview

  • On Kelly Ripa’s SiriusXM show, James revealed she auditioned for one of GLOW’s female wrestlers, creating an ’80s rap and performing a staged fight scene
  • She admits she felt she “nailed” the session but was passed over and has since refused to watch the Emmy-winning series
  • GLOW ran three seasons from 2017 to 2019 before Netflix canceled a planned fourth season after filming two episodes due to COVID-19 challenges
  • After that setback, James landed her breakout role as Principal Ava Coleman on Abbott Elementary and has earned multiple Emmy nominations
  • Her candid recollection underscores how an early career disappointment has become a defining story in her rise in television comedy