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