Ava Eva Coleman[5] is a main character in ABC'S hit mockumentary Abbott Elementary. Ava is Abbott Elementary's inept principal despite displaying a high level of incompetence. Ava obtained her job as principal after blackmailing the superintendent. She harbors an attraction towards Gregory.
She is portrayed by American comedian Janelle James.
Personality[]
Outlandish, selfish, and objectively poor at her job as principal of Abbott, Ava is a chaotic figure among the staff. She has no prior experience in education but enjoys it nonetheless, even stating in "Ava vs. Superintendent" that being principal is the first job she's had that she actually likes.
She displays multiple instances of vanity, often using the school to accomplish this. Ava also displays a dismissiveness towards others and even declared Janine her "work nemesis" in "Holiday Hookah", with her and Jacob often being the butt of Ava's jokes as she likes to calls them "nerds" and "dorks".
Although she is considered inept at her job, she does occasionally show concern towards students like in "Light Bulb" where she is aware of a particular student being tardy for the sixth time in two weeks and tells Gregory to ensure the child comes to class on time, or in "Fundraiser" where she keeps extra school uniforms on hand for students who are not able to afford them. Even though she is bad at her job, she has grown to love it and has shown interest in learning how to be a better principal.[4]
In "Career Day", she is portrayed as 'serious Ava'. During the break, she attended a college through Education Connection while using Harvard's free WiFi. For a short time, she was focused on her job as a principal, not allowing so much as the bending of the rules. However, this proved to be only temporary, as after listening to Juvenile, she seemed to have reverted to the old Ava.
History[]
Pre-Series[]
Some time before the start of the show, Ava caught the superintendent cheating on his wife with the deaconess at church, so she blackmailed him into giving her the job of principal at Abbott Elementary.
Season One[]
Season Two[]
Season Three[]
Season Four[]
Relationships[]
Family[]
Lorraine (Grandmother)[]
Ava is her grandmother Lorraine's guardian. In "Step Class", Ava reveals that her grandmother was staying with her for two weeks, and that she took a one-week "vacation" so she could find a place that could take care of her grandmother full-time. Ava almost was not able to participate in the step class presentation because her grandmother had an episode. Her grandmother's caregiver brought Lorraine to school to see Ava so she could calm down. Ava has stated that one of her greatest fears is having to kill her granny in a zombie apocalypse.[6]
Romantic[]
Andre "Iggy" Iguodala (Boyfriend)[]
She has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, Iggy, for two years, although she claims that Iggy thinks they've been dating for five. It would seem that Iggy is more invested in their relationship. In "Valentine's Day," Iggy asked to see her later that night, but she did not give him a definitive yes.
Allen Iverson (Ex-Boyfriend)[]
In "Step Class" Ava claims that she used to date Allen Iverson.
Terrance J (Ex-Boyfriend)[]
In "Step Class" Ava claims she was on "106 & Park" and says she hooked up with Terrance J.
Friends[]
Memorable Quotes[]
- "What is this? An iPhone 9? [Chuckles] It's like a Walkman. I don't know nothing about this. That's before my time."[7]
- (to Jacob, about Zach) “So he knew you and was like… ‘more’?”
Trivia[]
- Ava is a self-confessed doomsday prepper[8] and was on the cover of the magazine Inner City Doomsday Preppers Digest.[9]
- She skips the line at clubs.[10]
- Ava is very good at making social media videos. She considers it “her art.” She writes, edits, directs, lip-syncs, and does the music.[7]
- Ava arranges student files by sexiest dad.[11]
- Ava goes to Essence Fest and celebrates it for a month. [11]
- Ava has shoplifted Plan B for her sorority sisters.[12]
- Ava once impersonated Jill Scott to get free bottle service at Xfinity Live.[12]
- Ava thinks Thursday is the sexiest day of the week. She says it’s because it’s not as carefree as Friday or Saturday and you have to face your actions in the morning.[1]
- Ava was in college for six years. Ava hated school and wasn't great at academics in college. However, she was her sorority’s Step-Master.[1]
- Ava wears Fenty perfume.[1]
- Ava likes the show "Survivor."[1]
- Ava has aged out of “The Bachelor.”[13]
- Ava renamed the Abbott Wifi to “Bad Bitches Only" and put 26-inch rims on one of the buses.[13]
- Ava has a float tank in her home.[9]
- Ava has a hookah flavor named after her. It’s called Ava-lade and it had notes of malt liquor and marmalade.[14]
Appearances[]
Abbott Elementary, Season 1 | |||||
# | Title | # | Title | ||
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1. | "Pilot" | Appears | 8. | "Work Family" | Appears |
2. | "Light Bulb" | Appears | 9. | "Step Class" | Appears |
3. | "Wishlist" | Appears | 10. | "Open House" | Appears |
4. | "New Tech" | Appears | 11. | "Desking" | Appears |
5. | "Student Transfer" | Appears | 12. | "Ava vs. Superintendent" | Appears |
6. | "Gifted Program" | Appears | 13. | "Zoo Balloon" | Appears |
7. | "Art Teacher" | Appears |
Abbott Elementary, Season 2 | |||||
# | Title | # | Title | ||
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1. | "Development Day" | Appears | 12. | "Fight" | Appears |
2. | "Wrong Delivery" | Appears | 13. | "Fundraiser" | Appears |
3. | "Story Samurai" | Appears | 14. | "Valentine's Day" | Appears |
4. | "The Principal's Office" | Appears | 15. | "Fire" | Appears |
5. | "Juice" | Appears | 16. | "Teacher Conference" | Appears |
6. | "Candy Zombies" | Appears | 17. | "Mural Arts" | Appears |
7. | "Attack Ad" | Appears | 18. | "Teacher Appreciation" | Appears |
8. | "Egg Drop" | Appears | 19. | "Festival" | Appears |
9. | "Sick Day" | Appears | 20. | "Educator of the Year" | Appears |
10. | "Holiday Hookah" | Appears | 21. | "Mom" | Appears |
11. | "Read-A-Thon" | Appears | 22. | "Franklin Institute" | Appears |
Abbott Elementary, Season 3 | |||||
# | Title | # | Title | ||
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1&2. | "Career Day" | Appears | 9. | "Alex" | Appears |
3. | "Gregory's Garden Goofballs" | Appears | 10. | "2 Ava 2 Fest" | Appears |
4. | "Smoking" | Appears | 11. | "Double Date" | Appears |
5. | "Breakup" | Appears | 12. | "Mother's Day" | Appears |
6. | "Willard R. Abbott" | Appears | 13. | "TBA" | Appears |
7. | "Librarian" | Appears | 14. | "TBA" | Appears |
8. | "Panel" | Appears |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Step Class." Season 1, Episode 9.
- ↑ "Pilot." Season 1, Episode 1.
- ↑ "New Tech." Season 1, Episode 4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Valentine's Day." Season 2, Episode 14.
- ↑ "Gifted Program." Season 1, Episode 6.
- ↑ "Fight." Season 2, Episode 12.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Wishlist." Season 1, Episode 3.
- ↑ "Light Bulb." Season 1, Episode 2.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Story Samurai." Season 2, Episode 3.
- ↑ "Holiday Hookah." Season 2, Episode 10.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Student Transfer." Season 1, Episode 5.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Work Family." Season 1, Episode 8.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Ava vs. Superintendent." Season 1, Episode 12.
- ↑ "Development Day." Season 2, Episode 1.
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