Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of Abbott Elementary, has opened up about the challenges of navigating criticism, particularly regarding her character Janine Teagues. During a recent interview ...

"I think it's important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us ...

While Quinta Brunson’s character, “Ms. Janine Teagues”, on her series “Abbott Elementary,” is integral to the beloved hit ...

Creator Quinta Brunson is decorated with plenty of Hollywood accolades for populating her "Abbott Elementary" with memorable ...

"I think it's important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us ...

second-grade teacher Janine Teagues. “I’ll be real with you, [Janine is] a Black character,” Brunson told Poehler during their conversation. “Black audiences have so few — still ...

Quinta Brunson is speaking about the “tough” criticism she’s faced from Black women regarding her Abbott Elementary character ...

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The sitcom follows elementary school teacher Janine Teagues (Brunson) and her colleagues who work at an underfunded public school in Philadelphia. Despite facing setbacks, Janine is determined to ...