Here's Why "Abbott Elementary" Star Janelle James Says She Won't Disclose Her Age To Anyone

    "I'm not ashamed of my age or anything like that."

    Janelle James won't reveal how old she is — and she doesn't think anyone needs to know!

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    The Abbott Elementary star recently opened up about how women are perceived in Hollywood and it's a big part of why she won't share her age.

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    "I’m grown. I have a 20-year-old son. I’m not ashamed of my age or anything like that," Janelle said in an interview with Variety.

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    She continued, "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."

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    Janelle explained that even the fact that she's a mother of two impacts how people think of her, assuming she's a "mom comic."

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    "That’s not my jam," she shared. "People have this idea of motherhood, the same way they have an idea of women as we reach a certain age."

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    Janelle continued, "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."

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    Keep doing everything Janelle! You can read all that she had to say here.