Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson

Born: December 21, 1989 (36 years)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

TV Shows as Actor (44)
Kevin

Kevin

as Franny (voice)

Apr 20, 2026

The Studio

The Studio

as Quinta Brunson

Mar 25, 2025

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

as Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer

Mar 12, 2025

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Dec 31, 2023

100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self

May 25, 2023

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

as Martha Magdalene

Mar 6, 2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Sep 12, 2022

Sherri

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Sep 12, 2022

Cars on the Road

Cars on the Road

as Ivy (voice)

Sep 8, 2022

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary

as Janine Teagues

Dec 7, 2021

That's My Jam

That's My Jam

as Self - Guest

Nov 29, 2021

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn

as Hawkgirl (voice)

Nov 29, 2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Sep 16, 2019

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Sep 9, 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

Sep 9, 2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Various Characters, Hair Fighter

Aug 2, 2019

Lazor Wulf

Lazor Wulf

as Blazor Wulf / The Youth

Apr 7, 2019

Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers

as Trig, Administrator

Feb 12, 2019

Single Parents

Single Parents

as Bess

Sep 26, 2018

The Shop

The Shop

as Self

Aug 28, 2018

Quinta vs. Everything

Quinta vs. Everything

as Quinta

Dec 10, 2017

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

as Girl (voice), Quinta (voice)

Sep 29, 2017

Broke

Broke

as Miloh

Sep 28, 2016

Worth It

Worth It

as Herself

Sep 18, 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Mar 23, 2015

iZombie

iZombie

as Dr. Collier

Mar 17, 2015

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

as Self - Guest

Mar 12, 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Dec 21, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self, Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self, Self - Guest

Feb 17, 2014

New Girl

New Girl

as Annabelle

Sep 20, 2011

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

as Self - Guest Judge

Feb 1, 2010

Party Down

Party Down

as Jaff

Mar 20, 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Feb 2, 2009

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Janine Teagues

Aug 4, 2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self, Self - Guest

Jan 26, 2003

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self

Jul 22, 1996

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Adrienne (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Sep 5, 1988

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host, Self

Oct 11, 1975

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Nov 10, 1969

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Jan 25, 1949

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Jan 20, 1944