“I had to learn how to do my own hair and that involved transitioning to my natural hair state and learning how to care for it and style. It was an incredible journey. It's fun because it's one that teaches you a lot about yourself and gives you a lot of respect for your hair. That's a beautiful experience.”

American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, born 1989

Quinta Brunson is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, known for creating and starring in the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary. Born in 1989, she built a wide audience through digital comedy before moving into television. She first drew attention in 2014 with her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. After that, she worked on videos for BuzzFeed Video and developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. On Abbott Elementary, she serves as creator, executive producer, and co-writer, and plays second-grade teacher Janine Teagues.