Known for Acting
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.
Born
December 21, 1989 (age 36)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography
11 films, 54 shows


The Cat in the Hat
2026 · 1h 31m
country: United Kingdom
Assigned his toughest mission yet, the Cat must cheer up siblings Gabby and Sebastian as they adjust to life in a new town. Known for pushing boundaries, this agent of chaos must prove himself or risk losing his magical hat forever.


Zootopia 2
2025 · 1h 48m
country: United States
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.


The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
2025 · 3h 4m
country: Unknown
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2024, until May 31, 2025, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.The awards ceremony was held live on September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and was preceded by the 77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 6 and 7.


SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · 3h 1m
country: United States
Live from Radio City Music Hall, witness the concert of a lifetime with a star-studded lineup bringing together legendary Saturday Night Live hall-of-famers, iconic guests and surprise musical performances.


FireAid Benefit Concert
2025 · 5h 51m
country: United States
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum will host FireAid on Thursday, January 30, to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.


A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
2024 · 50m
country: United States
Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.


2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022 · 1h 11m
country: United States
Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson take an irreverent, unfiltered look at the biggest moments from 2022 in pop culture, social media, politics and sports.


Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
2022 · 41m
country: Unknown
In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, producer and actress Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, Abbott Elementary.


Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · 1h 48m
country: United States
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.


As of Yet
2021 · 1h 21m
country: United States
Told largely through video calls and digital diaries, Naomi navigates a problematic roommate and a burgeoning romance all while locked down during the Coronavirus pandemic.


An American Pickle
2020 · 1h 29m
country: United States
An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.