Quinta Brunson leads with a deep sense of purpose—one rooted in care, community, and craft. As the creator, executive producer, co-writer, and star of ABC’s Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementary, she has turned a sitcom into a cultural touchstone. Brunson draws directly from real-life educators, including her own mother and sixth-grade teacher, to portray a public school ecosystem both absurd and heroic. She brings the same intentionality to her writers’ room, where collaboration among ...
