2021
Abbott Elementary
Creator and Janine Teagues
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Writing and performing Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson is an American writer, actor and producer who created and stars in Abbott Elementary.
From digital comedy to the classroom
Quinta Brunson is a writer, actor and producer from Philadelphia. Before Abbott Elementary she worked as a creator and producer of digital comedy videos.
She created Abbott Elementary and plays Janine Teagues, an elementary-school teacher working alongside colleagues to support their students. The comedy draws its setting from a Philadelphia public school.
Brunson received an Emmy for comedy writing for Abbott Elementary and later won the lead actress award for her performance as Janine.
In Disney’s Zootopia 2, she voices Dr. Fuzzby. The film list below shows titles available on FLM.RED rather than her complete screen work.
Selected work
2022
Emmy Awards
Comedy writing winner
2024
Emmy Awards
Lead actress in a comedy winner
2025
Zootopia 2
Dr. Fuzzby (voice)
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- ABC — Quinta Brunson biography
- Television Academy — writing award
- Television Academy — acting award
- Disney — voice cast
- IMDb — credits
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.