Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born December 21, 1989
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.
MovieThe Cat in the Hat
2026
as Sherri (voice)
TVKevin
2026
as Franny (voice)
MovieZootopia 2
2025
as Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
TVThe Studio
2025
as Quinta Brunson
TVGood Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer
MovieFireAid Benefit Concert
2025
as Self
MovieA Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
2024
as Self
TVOff Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self
TV100 Years of Warner Bros.
2023
as Self
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as Martha Magdalene
Movie2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022
as Self
MovieOprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
2022
as Herself
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as Oprah Winfrey
TVCars on the Road
2022
as Ivy (voice)
TVAbbott Elementary
2021
as Janine Teagues
TVThat's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
MovieAs of Yet
2021
as Lyssa
MovieAn American Pickle
2020
as Female Interviewee
TVHarley Quinn
2019
as Hawkgirl (voice)
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
TVA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Various Characters
TVLazor Wulf
2019
as Blazor Wulf / The Youth
TVMiracle Workers
2019
as Trig
TVSingle Parents
2018
as Bess
TVThe Shop
2018
as Self
TVQuinta vs. Everything
2017
as Quinta
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Girl (voice)
Broke
2016
as Miloh
TVWorth It
2016
as Herself
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TViZombie
2015
as Dr. Collier
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self - Guest
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVNew Girl
2011
as Annabelle
TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Guest Judge
TVParty Down
2009
as Jaff
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Janine Teagues
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Adrienne (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVSesame Street
1969
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Par for the Course
Golden
Untitled Betty Boop Movie
as Betty Boop (voice)
