Quinta Brunson
Born: 1989-12-21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Cat in the Hat as Sherri (voice)
2025
- Zootopia 2 as Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
- The Studio as Quinta Brunson
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer
- FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
2024
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Martha Magdalene
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Cars on the Road as Ivy (voice)
- 2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson as Self
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Oprah Winfrey
- Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary as Herself
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Janine Teagues
- As of Yet as Lyssa
- That's My Jam as Self - Guest
2020
- An American Pickle as Female Interviewee
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Harley Quinn as Hawkgirl (voice)
- Miracle Workers as Trig
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- A Black Lady Sketch Show as Various Characters
- Lazor Wulf as Blazor Wulf / The Youth
2018
- Single Parents as Bess
- The Shop as Self
2017
- Big Mouth as Girl (voice)
- Quinta vs. Everything as Quinta
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- iZombie as Dr. Collier
- Hot Ones as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
2011
- New Girl as Annabelle
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Guest Judge
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Party Down as Jaff
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Janine Teagues
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1969
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee