Quinta Brunson
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 Mot...
Known For
Filmography
The Cat in the Hat
2026
as Sherri (voice)
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
as Self
Zootopia 2
2025
as Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer
The Studio
2025
as Quinta Brunson
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
2024
as Self
100 Years of Warner Bros.
2023
as Self
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Martha Magdalene
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as Oprah Winfrey
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022
as Self
Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
2022
as Herself
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Cars on the Road
2022
as Ivy (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
As of Yet
2021
as Lyssa
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Janine Teagues
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
An American Pickle
2020
as Female Interviewee
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Various Characters
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Hair Fighter
Miracle Workers
2019
as Trig
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Miracle Workers
2019
as Administrator
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Harley Quinn
2019
as Hawkgirl (voice)
Lazor Wulf
2019
as Blazor Wulf / The Youth
The Shop
2018
as Self
Single Parents
2018
as Bess
Quinta vs. Everything
2017
as Quinta
Big Mouth
2017
as Girl (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
as Quinta (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Worth It
2016
as Herself
Broke
2016
as Miloh
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Hot Ones
2015
as Self - Guest
iZombie
2015
as Dr. Collier
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
New Girl
2011
as Annabelle
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Guest Judge
Party Down
2009
as Jaff
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Janine Teagues
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Simpsons
1989
as Adrienne (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self
Sesame Street
1969
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee