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Brunson, whose first name is the Spanish word for fifth, is the youngest of her parents’ five children. Born eight years after her closest brother and 20 years after her eldest, she was the child instructed to “do the dance” for the amusement of her household.
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00:00Quinta Brunson is a legend in the making.
00:05From BuzzFeed to becoming this year's Black Women in Hollywood honoree, Brunson is making
00:10her impact known. The West Philadelphia native went viral through her hilarious social media
00:15content. It all started with a video she posted on Instagram titled, The Girl Who Never Went
00:20on a Date. We can get a surprise. No, we have a limited pass. Let's get that one.
00:23Which Brunson turned into a walking meme. After moving to LA to pursue comedy,
00:30she landed a job at BuzzFeed. She then went on to produce, act, and develop two streaming series
00:36with BuzzFeed. Using her wit, humor, and intellect, Brunson turned her internet success into the
00:42biggest glow-up thus far. Her hit sitcom, Abbott Elementary, became the first ABC comedy to
00:47quadruple its ratings since its debut in December 2021. Isn't Essence Plus just a weekend?
00:53Maybe for y'all. It is also the most tweeted comedy show of 2022.
00:58Quinta Brunson is a young queen building her media empire. It is our pleasure to shine a light on her.
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