- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1989
- Place of Birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Quinta Brunson
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 …
Filmography
movieThe Cat in the Hat
2026 · Sherri (voice)
tvKevin
2026 · Franny (voice)
movieZootopia 2
2025 · Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
tvThe Studio
2025 · Quinta Brunson
tvEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer
movieFireAid Benefit Concert
2025 · Self
movieA Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
2024 · Self
tvOff Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023 · Self
tv100 Years of Warner Bros.
2023 · Self
tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023 · Martha Magdalene
movie2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022 · Self
movieOprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
2022 · Herself
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · , Self
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · Oprah Winfrey
tvCars on the Road
2022 · Ivy (voice)
tvAbbott Elementary
2021 · Janine Teagues, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
tvThat's My Jam
2021 · Self - Guest
movieAs of Yet
2021 · Lyssa
movieAn American Pickle
2020 · Female Interviewee
tvHarley Quinn
2019 · Hawkgirl (voice)
tvA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Self
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
tvA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · Various Characters, Hair Fighter
tvLazor Wulf
2019 · Blazor Wulf / The Youth, Writer
tvMiracle Workers
2019 · Trig, Administrator
tvSingle Parents
2018 · Bess
tvThe Shop
2018 · Self
tvQuinta vs. Everything
2017 · Quinta, Executive Producer, Writer
tvBig Mouth
2017 · Girl (voice), Quinta (voice)
Broke
tvBroke
2016 · Miloh, Creator, Executive Producer, Writer
tvWorth It
2016 · Herself
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
tviZombie
2015 · Dr. Collier
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self - Guest
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
tvNew Girl
2011 · Annabelle
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · Self - Guest Judge
tvParty Down
2009 · Jaff
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Janine Teagues
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Adrienne (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
tvSesame Street
1969
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee
Par for the Course
moviePar for the Course
— · , Writer, Producer, Idea
Golden
movieGolden
—
Untitled Betty Boop Movie
movieUntitled Betty Boop Movie
— · Betty Boop (voice), Producer