“In January 2013, I moved out to L.A. I got a job at the Apple Store to pay the bills, and every now and then, I would get a little side job as a styling assistant for Elle or Details. I spent the rest of my time taking classes at The Second City and performing with them.”

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.