Quinta Brunson (born December 21, 1989) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known as the creator and star of the sitcom Abbott Elementary. Brunson was first known for her viral Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. She also worked with BuzzFeed Video for more video content and streaming series. Brunson has acted in and written for series such as iZombie, Magical Girl Friendship Squad, and A Black Lady Sketch Show.
Selected Filmography
Film
- An American Pickle (2020) - Female Interviewee
- As Of Yet (2021) - Lyssa
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) - Oprah Winfrey
Television
- Zack & Justin (2015-2017) - Quinta
- Broke (2016) - Miloh, also creator and producer
- Up for Adoption (2017) - Michelle, also creator
- Quinta vs. Everything (2017–2018) Quinta, creator, writer and producer
- New Girl (2018) - Annabelle, episode: "Mario"
- Single Parents (2018–2020) - Bess, recurring role (3 episodes)
- iZombie (2019) Dr. Charlie Collier/Laila, recurring role (3 episodes)
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) - Various characters, main cast, also writer
- Big Mouth (2019–2021) - Quinta/Girl (voice), 4 episodes
- Lazor Wulf (2019–2021) - Blazor Wulf/various roles, main cast, also writer
- Magical Girl Friendship Squad (2020) Alex (voice), main cast
- Miracle Workers (2021) - Trig, recurring role
- Abbott Elementary (2021–present) - Janine Teagues, main cast, also creator, writer, and producer
- Cars on the Road (2022) - Ivy
- Harley Quinn (2023) - Hawkgirl
- History of the World Part II (2023) - TBA
