Quinta Brunson 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, and developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.
Brunson was born and raised in West Philadelphia. Her name means "fifth" in Spanish and signifies that she is the youngest of five children. Her mother, Norma Jean, taught kindergarten and her father, Rick, managed parking lots. She was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses but left the religion when she was 21.
She has described herself as "obsessed" with comedy from the time she attended the Charter High School for Architecture & Design in Philadelphia, and nurtured her interest by taking an improv class. Brunson attended Temple University and took classes at Second City in Chicago her sophomore year. She dropped out of school shortly thereafter to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in comedy. She received an honorary degree in Fine Arts from Temple University in 2024.
| Date of Birth | 21st December 1989 |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Philadelphia |
| Birth Place | Philadelphia |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Education |
|---|
| Temple University |
| Occupation | actor, screenwriter, television actor |
|---|
| Awards |
|---|
|
