| Category | Complete Information |
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| Full Name | Quinta Brunson |
| Date of Birth | December 21, 1989 |
| Nickname | Quinta B |
| Height | 4 feet 11½ inches (151 cm) |
| Age | 36 years old as of October 2026 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion / Upbringing | Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness |
| Profession | Actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director |
| Famous For | Creating and starring as Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary |
| Estimated Net Worth | $9 million (2026 estimate) |
| Main Income Sources | Television acting, writing, executive producing, brand partnerships, book sales, and other entertainment projects |
| Reported TV Salary | Reportedly $350,000–$400,000 per episode for season four of Abbott Elementary; not independently verified |
| Father | Rick Brunson |
| Mother | Norma Jean Brunson, a longtime kindergarten teacher |
| Siblings | Four older siblings |
| Siblings’ Names | Kalid, Njia (Jia), Kiyana, and Kwei, according to published biographies |
| Family Background | Grew up in a family of five children in Philadelphia |
| Education | Charter High School of Architecture & Design |
| College | Attended Temple University; left to pursue comedy |
| Honorary Degree | Honorary degree in Fine Arts from Temple University in 2024 |
| Comedy Training | Studied comedy at Chicago’s Second City and pursued improv and stand-up |
| Career Start | Gained online attention through comedy videos in 2014 |
| First Major Online Success | The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date |
| Former Employer | BuzzFeed Video |
| Notable Early Projects | Broke, Up for Adoption, and Quinta vs. Everything |
| Breakthrough Television Show | Abbott Elementary |
| Character in Abbott Elementary | Janine Teagues |
| Other TV Credits | A Black Lady Sketch Show, Single Parents, iZombie, and Miracle Workers |
| Film Credits | An American Pickle, As of Yet, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story |
| Voice Acting | Big Mouth, Lazor Wulf, and other animated productions |
| Book | She Memes Well: Essays (2021) |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Award, and other industry honors |
| Emmy Achievement | Won Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2022 and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2023 |
| Other Recognition | Named to TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2022 |
| Production Deal | Signed a multiyear overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group in 2022 |
| Brand Partnerships | Olay, J.Crew, and TurboTax campaigns have been reported |
| Instagram | @quintabrunson |
| YouTube | Associated with her earlier comedy videos and online work |
| Marital Status | Filed for divorce in March 2025; final legal status should be confirmed through updated reporting |
| Husband / Former Partner | Kevin Jay Anik |
| Marriage Date | October 2021 |
| Children | No children reported in the divorce filing coverage |
| Hobbies and Early Interests | Comedy, dance, gymnastics, and performance |
| Hair Color | Brown to dark brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Weight | No reliable, current public figure established |
| Current Career Focus | Television acting, writing, producing, and developing original entertainment projects |
