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

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

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.

"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.

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."

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."

"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."

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."

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