Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson (; 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). 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, 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. Brunson was honored with a 2022 Peabody Award for her work on Abbott Elementary.

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