Quinta Brunson's Net Worth Is Far From Elementary! How the 'Abbott Elementary' Creator Made It
As of January 2023, the comic genius can now add "multiple Golden Globe winner" to her resume.
Quinta Brunson's net worth is thanks to a ton of hard work and acclaim. As of January 2023, the comic genius can now add "multiple Golden Globe winner" to her resume.
The Abbott Elementary creator and star took home Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy.
Embrace her Black Girl Magic and learn about her net worth and how she earned it.
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How did Quinta Brunson get famous?
Quinta Brunson got her start with an Instagram comedy series called The Girl Who's Never Been on a Nice Date (relatable!). She then worked for BuzzFeed Video as a producer and sold two series from BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. One became the YouTube Red series Broke; the second, Up for Adoption, was released through Verizon's go90 video platform. She starred in both.
Brunson then starred in two pilots that didn't get picked up, but wasn't discouraged. She starred as Dr. Charli Collier and Collier's twin sister Laura in iZombie, She contributed to A Black Lady Sketch Show in 2018, then contributed her voice to SyFy's animated series Magical Girl Friendship Squad in 2020.
The year 2021 was her breakout, and boy, was it busy: She appeared in a recurring role in Miracle Workers, debuted her first book She Memes Well, and, that May, got Abbott Elementary picked up by ABC. The series premiered in December 2021, and it was Abbott Elementary that put Brunson on the map in the mainstream.
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What is Quinta Brunson's net worth in 2023?
Quinta Brunson's net worth is estimated at between $3 million and $5 million. This is largely thanks to her success with Abbott Elementary, as well as her endorsement deal with Olay and a first-look deal she signed in August 2022 with Warner Bros.
What did Quinta Brunson win an Emmy for?
Quinta Brunson won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2022 for Abbott Elementary.
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How many Emmys did Quinta Brunson win?
Brunson has been nominated for three Emmys and has so far has won one Emmy.
How much does Quinta Brunson make per episode?
Brunson's specific pay per episode of Abbott Elementary isn't publicly known. Being that she is a star, creator, producer and writer for the series, however, you can assume that she takes home a hefty piece of that pie for sure.
