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.
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The Cat in the Hat
(voice)
2026
Zootopia 2
Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
(1 episode)
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer · (1 episode)
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
Self
2025
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
Self
2024
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2023
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
History of the World: Part II
Martha Magdalene · (2 episodes)
2023
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self
2022
Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
Herself
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Oprah Winfrey
2022
Par for the Course
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
As of Yet
Lyssa
2021
An American Pickle
Female Interviewee
2020
Golden
The Studio
Quinta Brunson · (1 episode)
2025
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Cars on the Road
Ivy (voice) · (3 episodes)
2022
Abbott Elementary
Janine Teagues · (70 episodes)
2021
That's My Jam
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Harley Quinn
Hawkgirl (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(2 episodes)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Various Characters · (6 episodes)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Hair Fighter · (1 episode)
2019
Lazor Wulf
Blazor Wulf / The Youth · (20 episodes)
2019
Miracle Workers
Trig · (7 episodes)
2019
Miracle Workers
Administrator · (1 episode)
2019
Single Parents
Bess · (3 episodes)
2018
The Shop
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Quinta vs. Everything
Quinta · (5 episodes)
2017
Big Mouth
Girl (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
Big Mouth
Quinta (voice) · (2 episodes)
2017
Big Mouth
(1 episode)
2017
Broke
Miloh · (11 episodes)
2016
Worth It
Herself · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
iZombie
Dr. Collier · (3 episodes)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
New Girl
Annabelle · (1 episode)
2011
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2010
Party Down
Jaff · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944