Quinta Brunson is an American writer, producer, comedian, and actor. 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. She has since had starring roles in HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show and Abbott Elementary on ABC.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Wizarding World and The Big Bang (Jun 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Heroes, Villains and Friends (Jun 1, 2023)
Live with Kelly and Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 2x108: Quinta Brunson, Camila Mendes (Feb 6, 2024)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x124: Quinta Brunson, Tabitha Brown (Apr 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x119: Quinta Brunson, Stephanie Mills (Mar 17, 2023)
Cars on the Road (2022)
Starring as Ivy
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: B-Movie (Sep 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Show Time (Sep 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: The Legend (Sep 8, 2022)
Abbott Elementary (2021)
Starring as Janine Teagues
(45 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: 2 Ava 2 Fest (Apr 17, 2024)
- Episode 3x09: Alex (Apr 10, 2024)
- Episode 3x08: Panel (Mar 20, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: Librarian (Mar 13, 2024)
- Episode 3x06: Willard R. Abbott (Mar 10, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Breakup (Feb 28, 2024)
- Episode 3x04: Smoking (Feb 21, 2024)
- Episode 3x03: Gregory's Garden Goofballs (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Career Day Part 2 (Feb 7, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Career Day Part 1 (Feb 7, 2024)
- Episode 2x22: Franklin Institute (Apr 19, 2023)
- Episode 2x21: Mom (Apr 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x20: Educator of the Year (Apr 5, 2023)
- Episode 2x19: Festival (Mar 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x18: Teacher Appreciation (Mar 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x17: Mural Arts (Mar 1, 2023)
- Episode 2x16: Teacher's Conference (Feb 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x15: Fire (Feb 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x14: Valentine's Day (Feb 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x13: Fundraiser (Jan 18, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Fight (Jan 11, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Read-A-Thon (Jan 4, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Holiday Hookah (Dec 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Sick Day (Nov 30, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Egg Drop (Nov 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: Attack Ad (Nov 2, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Candy Zombies (Oct 26, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Juice (Oct 19, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: The Principal's Office (Oct 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Story Samurai (Oct 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Wrong Delivery (Sep 28, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Development Day (Sep 21, 2022)
- Episode 1x13: Zoo Balloon (Apr 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x12: Ava vs. Superintendent (Apr 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x11: Desking (Mar 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Open House (Mar 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Step Class (Feb 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Work Family (Feb 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Art Teacher (Feb 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Gifted Program (Feb 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Student Transfer (Jan 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: New Tech (Jan 18, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Wishlist (Jan 11, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Light Bulb (Jan 4, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Dec 7, 2021)
That's My Jam (2021)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 2x04: John Stamos & Quinta Brunson vs. Craig Robinson & Taraji P. Henson (Mar 28, 2023)
Magical Girl Friendship Squad (2020)
Starring as Alex
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Just Two Weak Girls (Oct 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: The Real World (Oct 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Anti Fungal Spit Skanks (Oct 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Realcontent.Crap (Oct 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: The Cool S (Oct 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: My Fated Guardians (Sep 26, 2020)
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 2023-02-01: Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong (Feb 1, 2023)
Harley Quinn (2019)
Guest starring as Hawkgirl
- Episode S03 Special: Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special (Feb 9, 2023)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 1x94: Larry Wilmore, Quinta Brunson (May 5, 2020)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x93: Craig Robinson (Feb 3, 2023)
- Episode 4x32: Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter (Oct 25, 2022)
- Episode 3x93: Kristen Bell, Quinta Brunson (Feb 8, 2022)
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
Starring as Various
(8 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: It's a New Day, Africa America! (May 13, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: But the Tilapias Are Fine Though, Right? (Apr 23, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Born at Night, But Not Last Night (Sep 6, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Why Are Her Pies Wet, Lord? (Aug 30, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Where Are My Background Singers? (Aug 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: 3rd & Bonaparte Is Always in the Shade (Aug 16, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows (Aug 9, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Angela Bassett Is the Baddest B***h (Aug 2, 2019)
Miracle Workers (2019)
Guest starring as Trig
(6 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: End of the Trail (Sep 14, 2021)
- Episode 3x09: Stranded (Sep 7, 2021)
- Episode 3x08: Over the Mountain (Aug 31, 2021)
- Episode 3x06: Independence Rock (Aug 17, 2021)
- Episode 3x05: Meet the Noonans (Aug 10, 2021)
- Episode 3x03: Hunting Party (Jul 27, 2021)
Guest starring as Administrator
- Episode 4x04: The Grouping Ceremony (Jul 17, 2023)
Single Parents (2018)
Guest starring as Bess
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x16: Hip$ for Dolores (Feb 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x20: Raining Blood (Apr 3, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: A Leash Is Not a Guinea Pig (Oct 10, 2018)
Big Mouth (2017)
Guest starring as Girl
- Episode 3x06: Duke (Oct 4, 2019)
Guest starring as Quinta
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x10: Re-New Year's Eve (Nov 5, 2021)
- Episode 5x05: Thanksgiving (Nov 5, 2021)
- Episode 4x02: The Hugest Period Ever (Dec 4, 2020)
Worth It (2016)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 4x11: $10 Cheesesteak Vs. $120 Cheesesteak (May 27, 2018)
iZombie (2015)
Guest starring as Dr. Charlotte "Charlie" Collier
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x12: Bye, Zombies (Jul 25, 2019)
- Episode 5x07: Filleted to Rest (Jun 13, 2019)
- Episode 5x01: Thug Death (May 2, 2019)
Guest starring as Lyla Collier
- Episode 5x07: Filleted to Rest (Jun 13, 2019)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 23x05: Quinta Brunson Faces Her Fear of Hot Ones While Eating Spicy Wings (Feb 22, 2024)
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-05-03: Quinta Brunson (May 3, 2016)
- Episode 2016-04-12: Quinta Brunson (Apr 12, 2016)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2022-09-19: John Oliver, Quinta Brunson, Courtney Barnett, Craig Reynolds (Sep 19, 2022)
- Episode 2022-03-15: Kid Cudi, Quinta Brunson, Rhys Darby, Larnell Lewis (Mar 15, 2022)
- Episode 2021-06-07: Patrick Wilson, Quinta Brunson (Jun 7, 2021)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 2022-04-27: David Spade, Quinta Brunson, Daniel Humm, Lucky Daye (Apr 27, 2022)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2024-02-07: Quinta Brunson, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors (Feb 7, 2024)
- Episode 2023-04-12: Quinta Brunson, Metallica (Apr 12, 2023)
- Episode 2022-09-14: Quinta Brunson; Ismael Cruz Córdova; Kane Brown (Sep 14, 2022)
- Episode 2022-02-01: Lily James & Sebastian Stan, Quinta Brunson, Eric Bellinger (Feb 1, 2022)
- Episode 2021-07-07: Colin Farrell, Quinta Brunson, Japanese Breakfast, guest host Wanda Sykes (Jul 7, 2021)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 2024-02-05: Chef Ming Tsai, Quinta Brunson (Feb 5, 2024)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
- Episode 48x16: Quinta Brunson / Lil Yachty (Apr 1, 2023)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Quinta Brunson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2024-01-15: The 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (Jan 15, 2024)
- Episode 2022-09-12: The 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 (Sep 12, 2022)
Crew Credits
Abbott Elementary (2021)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Dec 7, 2021)
Show crew as Creator
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Dec 7, 2021)
Episode crew as Writer
(5 episodes)
- Episode 3x02: Career Day Part 2 (Feb 7, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Career Day Part 1 (Feb 7, 2024)
- Episode 2x01: Development Day (Sep 21, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Light Bulb (Jan 4, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Dec 7, 2021)