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Quinta Brunson Is “Looking Forward” To Roles Beyond ‘Abbott Elementary’

With 'Abbott Elementary' going back to school for a fifth season, creator, showrunner and star Quinta Brunson has graduation on her mind.

Quinta Brunson in 'Abbott Elementary'Gilles Mingasson/Disney The Golden Globe winner recently admitted she’s “looking forward to moving away” from roles like that of second-grade teacher Janine Teagues as she also considers how “very time-consuming” the series is for her cast to continue committing. “We are so fortunate and blessed to be on a network TV show for five seasons, and for people to still be fans,” she told Bustle. Brunson, who created the ABC sitcom in 2021 and has since continued to lead the writers’ room, is also looking forward to getting a chance to act in other people’s projects.

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