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Quinta Brunson (/ ˈ k w ɪ n t ə /; born December 21, 1989) is an American actress, writer, producer, and comedian. 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).
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- Abbott Elementary
- 2014–present
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.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 16, 2024 · CNN — 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...
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...
- Molly Fischer
Sep 13, 2022 · Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues. Matt Sayles/ABC. Brunson, speaking in an interview weeks before the Emmys, said she never created Abbott Elementary expecting to win awards. She just wanted to...
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Jan 15, 2024 · 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 15, 2024 · Home. TV News. Emmys: Quinta Brunson Is First Black Comedy Lead Actress Winner in More Than 40 Years. The ‘Abbott Elementary’ star is also the first Black actress to win for a show she created...