Abby Connolly
Quinta writes, co-produces, and stars in Abbott Elementary alongside an excellent cast, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, and Tyler James Williams. The show takes place at a public school in Philadelphia and is a mockumentary-style sitcom that follows the staff’s antics as they try to keep themselves and their students afloat at an underfunded school.
The show was named after one of Quinta’s former middle school teachers, Mrs. Abbott. The show received much praise after premiering in December 2021 and is about to run its third season. Since the show aired, Quinta and her fellow castmates and creators have won many prestigious awards.
Many of Quinta’s awards have been milestones for a Black woman in the industry.
In 2022, Quinta became the first solo Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series and was named Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022. She’s receiving many congratulations after her 2023 Emmy Award win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy.
Quinta is a very exciting creator in the entertainment industry, as she’s opened a door for more diverse casting, created a show beloved by so many people, and showed others that dreams can come true with a lot of hard work, ambition, and creativity.
