How Janelle James Became One of TV’s Most Impressive Breakout Stars

James and I begin our conversation with something we have in common: a love of vinyl. We’re both collectors, and every so often, she shares current records she’s spinning or new finds on her Instagram stories. Her collection is vast – Billy Squier, Celia Cruz, and the entire discography of Björk. One of her favorites is a Womack & Womack record featuring “I Can Understand It.” “I've been looking for that forever, and I walked into this place randomly. It was a bookstore, but then they also had records, and then they had that there.”