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Introduction
Quinta Brunson is an American writer, producer, comedian, and actress. 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.
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 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, 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.
Early life
| Name | Quinta Brunson |
| net Worth | $3 million |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actress, Writer, Producer |
| Age | 32 years |
| Height | 1.65m |
Quinta Brunson was born on December 21, 1989 (age 32 years) in West Philadelphia, United States. Her name means “fifth” in Spanish and signifies that she is the youngest of five children. Her mother, Norma Jean Brunson, taught kindergarten. She was raised in a Jehovah’s Witness religion.
Brunson has described herself as “obsessed” with comedy from the time she attended the Charter High School for Architecture & Design and nurtured her interest by taking an improv class. Brunson attended Temple University and took classes at Second City in Chicago during her sophomore year. She dropped out of school shortly after to pursue a career in comedy.
Career
Quinta Brunson initially garnered fans online by posting comedic videos on her Instagram in 2014. In particular, her Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date series went viral and grew her digital fan base. She then worked as a video producer for BuzzFeed Video after first freelancing for the company. Her videos primarily focused on problems experienced by twenty-somethings.
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Brunson sold two web series in 2016 as a development partner w ith BuzzFeed Motion Pictures: one scripted comedy called Broke for Youtube Red, which she wrote, produced, and starred in; the second, Up for Adoption, was produced by Verizon’s go90 video platform, which she also starred in. Brunson’s performance in Broke was nominated for Best Acting in a Comedy at the Streamy Awards in 2017.
She left BuzzFeed in 2018 and co-starred in her first network pilot, the CW pilot The End of the World as We Know It, 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.
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. The pilot would star Fowler and Brunson as longtime friends who must deal with an unplanned pregnancy; however, the show was not picked up.
In 2019, Quinta Brunson 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. 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; but she left the second season due to scheduling conflicts.
Quinta Brunson co-starred in the Syfy animated series Magical Girl Friendship Squad, opposite Anna Akana in 2020. In 2021, Brunson appeared in a recurring role on the third season of Miracle Workers, and in June, her debut book, She Memes Well, a collection of essays about her personal life and career, was released.
Brunson’s single-camera pilot (previously titled Harrity Elementary) was picked up by ABC with the new title Abbott Elementary in May 2021. 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. The series premiered on December 7, 2021, and received critical acclaim. It holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 38 critics’ reviews.
She received praise for bringing a fresh approach to network television with Abbott Elementary, named after her real-life former middle school teacher, Ms. Abbott. For the show’s first season she was named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022. In July 2022, Brunson and ABC were sued by writer Christine Davis in a copyright infringement case.
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Brunson has a guest-starring role in the upcoming Party Down revival series. In August 2022, Brunson signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, the co-production studio of her show, Abbott Elementary.
Husband
Quinta Brunson is married to her husband Kevin Jay Anik, they had their wedding on September 5, 2021, in a private ceremony. Her husband is a sales manager and they have no kids as of July 2022. The couple’s engagement happened as of June 2021. Brunson stands at an appealing height of 1.65m and has a good body weight which suits her personality. As of mid-2022, Quinta and her husband Kevin are still married with problems, tension and misunderstandings.
Quinta Brunson net worth
What is Quinta Brunson’s net worth? Quinta Brunson net worth is estimated at around $3 million. Her main source of income is from her career as a writer, producer, comedian, and actress. Quinta Brunson’s income per month with other career earnings is over $500,000 dollars annually. She is one of the richest and most influential film writers in the United States. Her successful career has earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.