Quinta Brunson
American actress, writer, comedian and producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quinta Brunson (/ˈkwɪntə/; born December 21, 1989)[1] is an American actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing, and starring 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 content for BuzzFeed Video, and developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.[2][3]
Quinta Brunson | |
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Born | (1989-12-21) December 21, 1989 (age 34) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Temple University |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Notable work | Abbott Elementary |
Spouse |
Kevin Jay Anik (m. 2021) |
At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category,[4] receiving nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (which she won), Outstanding Comedy Series (as an executive producer), and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. At the 75th ceremony, she became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years.[5] Brunson was honored with a 2022 Peabody Award for her work in Abbott Elementary. She was also placed on the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list.[6][7][8][9]
Brunson has acted in the series iZombie, Single Parents, and Miracle Workers; provided voice work for Lazor Wulf and Magical Girl Friendship Squad; and starred in the first season of the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show.