Why 'Abbott Elementary' Star Janelle James Will Not Disclose Her Age

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 star Janelle James is a woman of mystery that prefers to keep it that way. In conversation with  for the cover of its latest issue, the comedian explained that there are many facts about her life that she doesn't believe people need to know, like her age.«I'm grown.

I have a 20-year-old son. I'm not ashamed of my age or anything like that. But for women — and everybody knows it and acts like they don't -- it gives an idea of what you are in people's heads,» she says.James has two sons and the actress declines to reveal the age of her other child, saying she doesn’t see the point in sharing that.

She says that the downside of being famous — whether it's  as her current comedy tour dubs her or not — is that the more people learn about her, the more they try to fix her into a box.«People have this idea of motherhood, the same way they have an idea of women as we reach a certain age.

Each age group, people have an idea in your head of what it is. I don't want that to prevent me from doing anything, because I can do everything,» she declares.A post shared by Variety (@variety)She has similar thoughts on the show that's made her a household name, admitting that despite loving her work as Abbott's incompetent yet insightful principal Ava Coleman, she doesn't want people to pigeonhole her as the character. «I want people to see me outside of the character of Ava.