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Quinta Brunson (born December 21, 1989)[1] is an American writer, producer, actress, and comedian. 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.

Quinta Brunson
Born (1989-12-21) December 21, 1989 (age 32)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
  • Writer
  • producer
  • actress
  • comedian
Years active2014–present
Notable workAbbott Elementary
Spouse
Kevin Jay Anik
​
(m. 2021)​

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.

She is the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present). At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category,[2] 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. Brunson was placed on the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list.[3][4][5][6]


Early life and education


Brunson was born and raised in West Philadelphia.[7] Her name means "fifth" in Spanish and signifies that she is youngest of five children.[8] Her mother, Norma Jean Brunson, taught kindergarten.[8] She was raised a Jehovah's Witness.[8]

She has described herself as "obsessed" with comedy from the time she attended the Charter High School for Architecture & Design,[9] and nurtured her interest by taking an improv class.[10] Brunson attended Temple University and took classes at Second City in Chicago her sophomore year. She dropped out of school shortly after to pursue a career in comedy.[11]


Career



2014–2017: Instagram and Buzzfeed


Brunson originally garnered fans online by posting comedic videos to her Instagram in 2014.[12] In particular, her Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date series went viral and grew her digital fan base.[12][13][14] She then worked as a video producer for BuzzFeed Video after first freelancing for the company.[15] Her videos primarily focused on problems experienced by twenty-somethings.[16]

In 2016, Brunson sold two web series as a development partner with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures:[17] one scripted comedy called Broke for Youtube Red, which she wrote, produced, and starred in;[4][18] the second, Up for Adoption, was produced by Verizon's go90 video platform, which she also starred in.[13] Brunson's performance in Broke was nominated for Best Acting in a Comedy at the Streamy Awards in 2017.[19]


2018–present: A Black Lady Sketch Show and Abbott Elementary


Shortly after Brunson left BuzzFeed in 2018,[14] she co-starred in her first network pilot, the CW pilot The End of the World as We Know It,[5] but the show was not picked up by the network. She also wrote and produced a series called Quinta vs. Everything that streamed on Facebook Watch from 2017 to 2018.[11][14] On October 4, 2018, it was announced that a pilot co-produced by Brunson, Larry Wilmore, and Jermaine Fowler would be developed by CBS into a multi-cam comedy called Quinta & Jermaine.[6] The pilot would star Fowler and Brunson as longtime friends who must deal with an unplanned pregnancy; however, the show was not picked up.[20]

In 2019, she appeared as Dr. Charli Collier and her twin sister, Laila, on the supernatural comedy-drama series iZombie, and also voiced multiple characters in the animated series Lazor Wulf.[21] That fall, Brunson began to co-star and write in the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show, alongside Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Ashley Nicole Black;[22] but she left the second season due to scheduling conflicts.[23] In 2020, Brunson co-starred in the Syfy animated series Magical Girl Friendship Squad, opposite Anna Akana.[24]

In 2021, Brunson appeared in a recurring role on the third season of Miracle Workers,[25] and in June, her debut book, She Memes Well, a collection of essays about her personal life and career, was released.[26]

Brunson's single-camera pilot (previously titled Harrity Elementary) was picked up by ABC with the new title Abbott Elementary in May 2021.[27][28] Brunson is also the writer, co-executive producer, and stars with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Tyler James Williams, and Janelle James.[25] The series premiered on December 7, 2021 and received critical acclaim.[29] It holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 38 critics' reviews.[30] Brunson received praise for bringing a fresh approach to network television with Abbott Elementary,[31][32] named after her real-life former middle school teacher, Ms. Abbott.[33] For the show's first season she was named to Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2022.[34] In July 2022, Brunson and ABC were sued by writer Christine Davis in a copyright infringement case.[35] In September 2022 Brunson won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series for the show, making her the first black woman to win that award solo.[36]

Brunson has a guest starring role on the upcoming Party Down revival series.[37]

In August 2022, Brunson signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, the co-production studio of her show, Abbott Elementary.[38]


Personal life


Brunson married sales manager Kevin Jay Anik in September 2021.[39]


Accolades



Filmography



Music videos


Year Title Artist Role Notes
2018 "Come Over"[41] The Internet Neighbor[42] Plays the role of the nosy neighbor
2020 "Dragonball Durag" Thundercat Girl[43] Plays the role of the first love interest

Television


Year Title Role Notes
2016BrokeMilohWeb series; creator, director and executive producer[17]
2017Up for AdoptionMichellego90 streaming series; creator and executive producer[17]
2017–2018Quinta vs. EverythingQuintaWeb series; creator and executive producer[11]
2018New GirlAnnabelleEpisode: "Mario"[44]
2018–2020Single ParentsBessRecurring role (3 episodes)[45]
2019iZombieDr. Charlie Collier / LailaRecurring role (3 episodes)[21]
2019; 2022A Black Lady Sketch ShowVarious charactersMain cast, writer (Season 1); guest (Season 3)[22]
2019–2021Big MouthQuinta / Girl (voice)4 episodes[45]
2019–2021Lazor WulfBlazor Wulf / various rolesMain cast[21]
2020Magical Girl Friendship SquadAlex (voice)Main cast[24]
2021Miracle WorkersTrigRecurring role[25]
2021–presentAbbott ElementaryJanine TeaguesMain cast, creator, writer, and executive producer[28]
2022Cars on the RoadIvyVoice;[46] 3 episodes
TBA Party Down Guest star[37]

Film


Year Title Role Notes
2020 An American Pickle Female Interviewee[47]
2021 As of Yet Lyssa[48]
2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Oprah Winfrey

Bibliography



Awards and nominations


Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Streamy Awards Best Acting in a Comedy Broke Nominated [9]
2022 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Abbott Elementary Won [49]
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series Won
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series Abbott Elementary (for "Pilot") Won
Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series A Black Lady Sketch Show Won
Dorian TV Awards Best TV Performance Abbott Elementary Won [50]
Wilde Wit Award N/A Nominated
HCA TV Awards TV Breakout Star Abbott Elementary Won [51]
Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy Won [52]
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Won
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Abbott Elementary (for "Pilot") Won
Humanitas Prize Comedy Teleplay Pending [53]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Abbott Elementary Nominated [54]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Abbott Elementary (for "Pilot") Won
TCA Awards Program of the Year Abbott Elementary Won [55]
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Won
Outstanding New Program Won
Individual Achievement in Comedy Won

References


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  34. "Quinta Brunson: The 100 Most Influential People of 2022". Time. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  35. Fleming, Ryan (September 13, 2022). "Quinta Brunson Lands First Emmy; Only Second Black Woman To Win In The Writing For A Comedy Series Category".
  36. Aurthur, Kate (June 8, 2022). "Quinta Brunson Joins 'Party Down' Revival as Guest Star (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  37. Bell, BreAnna (August 11, 2022). "'Abbott Elementary' Creator Quinta Brunson Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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  39. [Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to celebrate her achievements including her record-breaking primetime ABC hit series. Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to celebrate her achievements including her record-breaking primetime ABC hit series.] {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  49. Coates, Tyler (June 23, 2022). "'Hacks' and 'Somebody Somewhere' Lead Dorian TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
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  51. Verhoeven, Beatrice (July 7, 2022). "'This Is Us,' 'Succession, 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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Quinta Brunson (Filadelfia, 21 de diciembre de 1989)[1] es una escritora, productora, comediante y actriz estadounidense. Brunson ganó prominencia por su serie de producción propia en Instagram Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. Luego produjo y actuó en contenido de BuzzFeed Video, y desarrolló dos series de transmisión con BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.


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