Actress, comedian, and writer Quinta Brunson has been a part of internet culture since she started posting her comedy sketch series “The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” on Instagram. It quickly went viral and made her an internet star. Following her success, Brunson worked as a video producer for BuzzFeed before going solo and taking her career to the next level. Brunson currently plays Janine Teagues on the ABC sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” a series she created. The show centres around a group of Philadelphia public school teachers working to help their students become successful.
Brunson’s work in “Abbott Elementary” is only one example of her talent and versatility as both an actress and creator. If you’re curious about Brunson’s other projects, read on to explore some of her best roles.
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Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues in "Abbott Elementary"
Along with playing Janine Teagues in “Abbott Elementary,” Brunson also created, writes, and produces the show. Her inspiration behind creating the series stems from two people: her mother and her sixth grade teacher, Ms. Abbott (whom the show is named after). “I got inspired from spending some time with my mom before she retired,” Brunson told “Time.” “For about 40 years, she had taught and I’d been with her so much. I was in her kindergarten class when I was little. . . . That environment felt very natural to me, and I felt that I could tell some really strong stories there.”
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Quinta Brunson as Various Characters in "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
Along with a loaded cast including Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, and Gabrielle Dennis, as well as guest stars Laverne Cox, Issa Rae, and Angela Bassett (to name a few), Brunson plays various characters in the first season of HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show.” She talked about the impact of the show and the representation of Black women comedians in an interview with “Nylon.” “People get to see these four different women doing sketch comedy, and doing this together,” she said. “Even when I watch the show sometimes, I’m like, ‘I have never seen this before.'”
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Quinta Brunson as Miloh in "Broke"
Around the time Brunson was still working with BuzzFeed, she created, wrote, produced, and starred as Miloh in “Broke,” a limited comedy series that follows the adventures of three friends as they move from Philadelphia to Los Angeles to accomplish their goals and follow their dreams.
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Quinta Brunson as Trig in "Miracle Workers"
Brunson stars alongside a stellar cast featuring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi in Simon Rich’s “Miracle Workers,” a comedy anthology series. Brunson is a recurring character in the show, playing tough and spunky outlaw Trig in the third season, titled “Oregon Trail.”
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Quinta Brunson as Quinta Foreman in "Big Mouth"
In “Big Mouth,” Brunson voices the character Quinta Foreman, the cousin of lovable nerd Missy Foreman-Greenwald. Brunson’s lent her voice to four episodes of the show, adding her beloved comedic flair to the character.
