Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson
Born	December 21, 1989 (age 35); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education	Temple University
Occupations	Actress; comedian; writer; producer;
Years active	2014–present
Notable work	Abbott Elementary
Spouse	Kevin Jay Anik (m. 2021)

Quinta Brunson (/ˈkwɪntə/; born December 21, 1989)^[1] 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).^[2] For her work on Abbott Elementary, Brunson won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Awards

At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category,^[3] winning at the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series category. At the 75th ceremony, she became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years.^[4] Brunson was honored with a 2022 Peabody Award for her work on Abbott Elementary.

References

↑ "Quinta Brunson". TV Insider. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
↑ Gardner, Chris (2023-03-11). "Quinta Brunson Thanks "Under-Appreciated" 'Abbott Elementary' Publicists: "I Know I Annoy Them"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
↑ Dellatto, Marisa. "2022 Emmys Nominations: Selena Gomez Snubbed, Dave Chappelle Nominated". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
↑ Calvario, Liz (2024-01-16). "Quinta Brunson Becomes 1st Black Woman to Win Best Actress in a Comedy in Over 40 Years". www.today.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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[1] "Quinta Brunson". TV Insider. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-17.

[:17-2] Gardner, Chris (2023-03-11). "Quinta Brunson Thanks "Under-Appreciated" 'Abbott Elementary' Publicists: "I Know I Annoy Them"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-19.

[3] Dellatto, Marisa. "2022 Emmys Nominations: Selena Gomez Snubbed, Dave Chappelle Nominated". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-13.

[4] Calvario, Liz (2024-01-16). "Quinta Brunson Becomes 1st Black Woman to Win Best Actress in a Comedy in Over 40 Years". www.today.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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