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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.
Actress: Abbott Elementary. Quinta Brunson is a writer, actress and Stand-Up Comedian living in LA. Born and raised in Philadelphia PA, Quinta started studying comedy in Chicago at the Second City. She moved to LA in 2013.
Jan 15, 2024 · Quinta Brunson won best actress in a comedy for her role as the relentlessly optimistic second-grade teacher Janine Teagues on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” making her the first...
Jan 16, 2024 · Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won.
Mar 18, 2024 · How Quinta Brunson Hacked the Sitcom. With “Abbott Elementary,” the comedian and writer found fresh humor and mass appeal in a world she knew well. By Molly Fischer. March 18, 2024. With a...
Jan 16, 2024 · Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of "Abbott Elementary ," marked a milestone win at Monday night's 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Brunson became the first Black actress in over 40 years to win the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.
Sep 13, 2022 · Even before she stepped over the prone body of presenter Jimmy Kimmel to accept an Emmy award, Quinta Brunson had made history. That's because as creator and star of ABC's hit comedy Abbott ...
5 days ago · Quinta Brunson and ‘Abbott Elementary’ fought hard as the sole broadcast series in an Emmy race, Michael Schneider writes in his Awards Circuit column.
Feb 9, 2022 · Quinta Brunson —the creator and star of the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, formerly a living meme—could once predict exactly who would love her work.
Nov 3, 2022 · The Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Star of the Year: Quinta Brunson. Hailed as the savior of the traditional sitcom for creating 'Abbott Elementary,' Brunson has much of Hollywood blowing up her...