Quinta Brunson
Darsteller, Autor, Produzent, Regie
21. Dezember 1989 (36 Jahre)
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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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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Filmografie
| 2026 | The Cat in the Hat · as Sherri (voice) |
| 2026 | Kevin · as Franny (voice) |
| 2025 | Zootopia 2 · as Dr. Fuzzby (voice) |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II · as Martha Magdalene |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story · as Oprah Winfrey |
| 2022 | Cars on the Road · as Ivy (voice) |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary · as Janine Teagues |
| 2021 | As of Yet · as Lyssaauf plex.tv |
| 2020 | Magical Girl Friendship Squad · as Alex |
| 2020 | An American Pickle · as Female Interviewee |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show · as Various Characters |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn · as Hawkgirl (voice) |
| 2019 | The New Negroes · as Cast |
| 2019 | Lazor Wulf · as Blazor Wulf / The Youth |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers · as Trig |
| 2018 | Single Parents · as Bess |
| 2017 | Quinta Vs. Everything · as Quinta |
| 2017 | Big Mouth · as Quinta (voice) |
| 2016 | Broke (2016) · as Miloh |
| 2015 | iZombie · as Dr. Collier |
| 2011 | New Girl · as Annabelle |
| 2009 | Party Down · as Jaffauf plex.tv |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia · as Janine Teagues |
| 2002 | Crank Yankers · as Barbara |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Adrienne (voice) |
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| 2021 | Abbott Elementary · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Quinta Vs. Everything · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Broke (2016) · as Executive Producer |
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