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Quinta Brunson

Acting

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson is an actress born on December 21, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is known for 2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson, As of Yet and The Cat in the Hat. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 21, 1989
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.

Filmography

  1. 2026The Cat in the Hatas Sherri (voice)
  2. 2026Kevinas Franny (voice) · 6 episodes
  3. 2025Zootopia 2as Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
  4. 2025The 77th Primetime Emmy Awardsas Self
  5. 2025The Studioas Quinta Brunson · 1 episode
  6. 2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self
  7. 2025FireAid Benefit Concertas Self
  8. 2024A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenteras Self
  9. 2023100 Years of Warner Bros.as Self · 2 episodes
  10. 2023History of the World: Part IIas Martha Magdalene · 2 episodes
  11. 20222022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompsonas Self
  12. 2022Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementaryas Herself
  13. 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Oprah Winfrey
  14. 2022Cars on the Roadas Ivy (voice) · 3 episodes
  15. 2021Abbott Elementaryas Janine Teagues · 94 episodes · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
  16. 2021That's My Jamas Self - Guest · 1 episode
  17. 2021As of Yetas Lyssa
  18. 2020An American Pickleas Female Interviewee
  19. 2019Harley Quinnas Hawkgirl (voice) · 1 episode
  20. 2019A Black Lady Sketch Showas Various Characters · 6 episodes
  21. 2019Lazor Wulfas Blazor Wulf / The Youth · 20 episodes · Writer
  22. 2019Miracle Workersas Trig · 7 episodes
  23. 2018Single Parentsas Bess · 3 episodes
  24. 2017Quinta vs. Everythingas Quinta · 5 episodes · Executive producer · Writer
  25. 2017Big Mouthas Girl (voice) · 2 episodes
  26. 2016Brokeas Miloh · 11 episodes · Creator · Executive producer · Writer
  27. 2016Worth Itas Herself · 1 episode
  28. 2015iZombieas Dr. Collier · 3 episodes
  29. 2011New Girlas Annabelle · 1 episode
  30. 2010RuPaul's Drag Race: Untuckedas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
  31. 2009Party Downas Jaff · 1 episode
  32. 2009RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
  33. 2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Janine Teagues · 1 episode
  34. 1989The Simpsonsas Adrienne (voice) · 1 episode
  35. 1969Sesame Street1 episode
  36. 1949The Emmy Awardsas Self · 1 episode