Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson is an American actress, comedian, and writer known for her sharp humor and relatable characters. She gained widespread recognition for her role in the hit series 'Abbott Elementary' and has also appeared in various web series and comedy sketches. Her unique voice and... Read More
Known for
Abbott Elementary (2021–)
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public...
Zootopia 2 (2025)
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...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
The Cat in the HatDoing what he does best, the Cat spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature, and singularly irreverent way, transporting... |
Sherri (voice) | |
| 2026 |
KevinA life-long housecat decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and... |
Franny (voice) | |
| 2025 |
Zootopia 2After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting... |
Dr. Fuzzby (voice) | |
| 2025 |
The StudioDesperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must... |
Quinta Brunson | |
| 2025 |
Everybody's Live with John MulaneyJohn Mulaney conducts the first-ever celebrity sit-down talk show. Live every week. |
Self - Actress, Executive Producer and Writer | |
| 2025 |
FireAid Benefit ConcertBringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum will host... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina CarpenterPop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterTHR’s famed Roundtables are reimagined for broadcast and offer a fresh perspective on a classic, showcasing the collective brilliance of... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
100 Years of Warner Bros.Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros.... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
History of the World: Part IIExplore different periods of human history through a variety of sketches. |
Martha Magdalene | |
| 2022 |
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonKevin Hart and Kenan Thompson take an irreverent, unfiltered look at the biggest moments from 2022 in pop culture, social... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott ElementaryIn this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, producer and actress Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, Abbott... |
Herself | |
| 2022 |
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape. |
Unknown character | |
| 2022 |
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape. |
Self | |
| 2022 |
SherriSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2022 |
Cars on the RoadLightning McQueen and his best friend Mater head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up... |
Ivy (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryExploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’... |
Oprah Winfrey | |
| 2021 |
Abbott ElementaryIn this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together... |
Janine Teagues | |
| 2021 |
That's My JamThis star-studded, music-comedy game show from Executive Producer Jimmy Fallon is infused with his one-of-a-kind comedic style and feel-good energy,... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2021 |
As of YetTold largely through video calls and digital diaries, Naomi navigates a problematic roommate and a burgeoning romance all while locked... |
Lyssa | |
| 2020 |
An American PickleAn immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn.... |
Female Interviewee | |
| 2019 |
Harley QuinnHarley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker. Now, she's trying to make it... |
Hawkgirl (voice) | |
| 2019 |
A Little Late with Lilly SinghThe comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life,"... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2019 |
Tamron HallFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2019 |
A Black Lady Sketch ShowA narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed... |
Various Characters | |
| 2019 |
A Black Lady Sketch ShowA narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed... |
Hair Fighter | |
| 2019 |
Lazor WulfLazor Wulf follows the adventures of a wolf who carries a laser on his back...obviously. |
Blazor Wulf / The Youth | |
| 2019 |
Miracle WorkersAn anthology series in which a colorful blend of outcasts and iconoclasts confront universal issues across various time periods: love,... |
Administrator | |
| 2019 |
Miracle WorkersAn anthology series in which a colorful blend of outcasts and iconoclasts confront universal issues across various time periods: love,... |
Trig | |
| 2018 |
Single ParentsA group of single parents lean on each other to help raise their 7-year-old kids and maintain some kind of... |
Bess | |
| 2018 |
The ShopA one-of-a-kind barbershop experience with unfiltered conversation and debate from the biggest names in sports and entertainment. |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Quinta vs. EverythingQuinta Brunson steps into the metaphorical ring with her issues, taking every roadblock in her life - from self-care to... |
Quinta | |
| 2017 |
Big MouthTeenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals... |
Quinta (voice) | |
| 2017 |
Big MouthTeenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals... |
Girl (voice) | |
| 2017 |
Big MouthTeenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals... |
Unknown character | |
| 2016 |
BrokeThree friends move from Philadelphia to Los Angeles to pursue big dreams while sharing empty wallets. From trying to date... |
Miloh | |
| 2016 |
Worth ItSteven Lim of BuzzFeed travels to three different restaurants to try the same foods from cheap to expensive prices. After... |
Herself | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James CordenOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
iZombieA medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she... |
Dr. Collier | |
| 2015 |
Hot OnesThe show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then interviews them... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
New GirlJessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with... |
Annabelle | |
| 2010 |
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedThe access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2009 |
Party DownA group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck serving hors d'oeurves... |
Jaff | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2005 |
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFour egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world... |
Janine Teagues | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Adrienne (voice) | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Host | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self | |
| 1969 |
Sesame StreetOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1949 |
The Emmy AwardsAn annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television... |
Self | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee | |
| TBA |
GoldenA musical inspired by Pharrell Williams' childhood in Virginia Beach. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Par for the CourseBased on an original idea from Brunson. Plot TBA. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Untitled Betty Boop MoviePlot kept under wraps |
Betty Boop (voice) |
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Got a question about Quinta Brunson?
Quinta Brunson is best known for her role as Janine Teagues in the television series 'Abbott Elementary'. She has also appeared in 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' and various online comedy projects.
Yes, Quinta Brunson has received several awards, including an Emmy Award for her work on 'Abbott Elementary'. She has also been nominated for other prestigious awards in television.
Quinta Brunson's first major television role was in the series 'A Black Lady Sketch Show', which showcased her comedic talents and led to further opportunities in the industry.
Quinta Brunson initially gained popularity through her work at BuzzFeed, where she created comedic videos. Her unique style and perspective helped her establish a strong presence in comedy.
Quinta Brunson continues to work on 'Abbott Elementary', which has been renewed for additional seasons. She is also involved in various writing and producing projects.
Quinta Brunson's estimated net worth is around $2 million, reflecting her success in television and comedy.
Quinta Brunson began her career by creating content for social media platforms and working as a writer and producer for BuzzFeed, where she gained recognition for her comedic talent.
Quinta Brunson's work often explores themes of education, community, and the experiences of Black women, blending humor with social commentary.