
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.
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.
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The Cat in the Hat
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Release Date:05/11/2026

Zootopia 2
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Release Date:26/11/2025

FireAid Benefit Concert
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Release Date:30/01/2025

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
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Release Date:05/12/2024

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
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Release Date:23/12/2022

Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
Character:Herself
Release Date:26/11/2022

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
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Release Date:08/09/2022

As of Yet
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Release Date:11/06/2021

An American Pickle
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Release Date:06/08/2020

The Studio
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Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
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Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
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History of the World: Part II
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Sherri
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Cars on the Road
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Abbott Elementary
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That's My Jam
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Harley Quinn
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A Little Late with Lilly Singh
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Tamron Hall
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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A Black Lady Sketch Show
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A Black Lady Sketch Show
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Lazor Wulf
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Miracle Workers
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Miracle Workers
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Single Parents
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The Shop
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Quinta vs. Everything
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Big Mouth
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Big Mouth
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Big Mouth
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Broke
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Worth It
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
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iZombie
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Hot Ones
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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New Girl
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RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
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Party Down
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RuPaul's Drag Race
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The Daily Show
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Saturday Night Live
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Saturday Night Live
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Sesame Street
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The Emmy Awards
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Golden Globe Awards
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