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Quinta Brunson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Dec 21, 1989 (36 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Quinta Brunson (/ˈkwɪntə/; born December 21, 1989) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing and starring as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues in the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present). Brunson gained prominence for her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. She went on to produce and act in videos for BuzzFeed Video. She developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category, receiving nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (which she won), Outstanding Comedy Series (as an executive producer), and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. At the 75th ceremony, she became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years. Brunson was honoured with a 2022 Peabody Award for her work on Abbott Elementary. She was also placed on the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list. Brunson has acted in the series iZombie, Single Parents, and Miracle Workers; provided voice work for Lazor Wulf and Magical Girl Friendship Squad; and starred in the first season of the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show. Description above from the Wikipedia article Quinta Brunson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2026The Cat in the HatSherri (voice)
2026Kevin
2025FireAid Benefit ConcertSelf
2025Zootopia 2Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer
2025The StudioQuinta Brunson
2024A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina CarpenterSelf
2023100 Years of Warner Bros.Self
2023Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2023History of the World: Part IIMartha Magdalene
2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryOprah Winfrey
20222022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonSelf
2022Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott ElementaryHerself
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022Cars on the RoadIvy (voice)
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021As of YetLyssa
2021Abbott ElementaryJanine Teagues
2021That's My JamSelf - Guest
2020An American PickleFemale Interviewee
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowVarious Characters
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowHair Fighter
2019Miracle WorkersTrig
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019Miracle WorkersAdministrator
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest
2019Harley QuinnHawkgirl (voice)
2019Lazor WulfBlazor Wulf / The Youth
2018The ShopSelf
2018Single ParentsBess
2017Quinta vs. EverythingQuinta
2017Big MouthGirl (voice)
2017Big MouthQuinta (voice)
2017Big Mouth
2016Worth ItHerself
2016BrokeMiloh
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015Hot OnesSelf - Guest
2015iZombieDr. Collier
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2011New GirlAnnabelle
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest Judge
2009Party DownJaff
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJanine Teagues
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1989The SimpsonsAdrienne (voice)
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf
1969Sesame Street
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
-Par for the Course
-Golden
Production
2021Abbott ElementaryExecutive Producer
2017Quinta vs. EverythingExecutive Producer
2016BrokeExecutive Producer
-Par for the CourseProducer
Writing
2021Abbott ElementaryWriter
2019Lazor WulfWriter
2017Quinta vs. EverythingWriter
2016BrokeWriter
-Par for the CourseWriter
-Par for the CourseIdea
Crew
2016BrokeCreator