Quinta Brunson is not Janine Teagues, though you'd be hard-pressed to convince her Abbott Elementary students otherwise. For one thing, the two adhere to different wardrobes: As Quinta, her style vacillates between comfy-chic and curve-hugging glam, outfits she can wear when she's "off to do tiny hot girl things." (Brunson stands just around five feet tall.) As Janine, she favors budget-friendly riffs on—as one Abbott character points out in the series's 10th episode—Mr. Rogers Lite. But it's Brunson's body language that best illustrates the shift between the person and her creation: As Janine, she seems almost to effervesce, to buzz at a frequency higher than the determined but depleted teachers who flank her. As Quinta, her voice dips a few keys lower; her spine loosens; her eyelids grow heavier, though with self-assurance rather than lethargy. Audiences catch a glimpse of this version—the real Quinta—whenever Janine shoots the camera a fourth-wall-breaking, deadpan aside on Abbott's mockumentary-style set.
And yet, there's something undeniable that fuses Quinta and Janine together—something beyond the manufactured bond of actress and character. Lisa Ann Walter, who plays Abbott's brusque Sicilian second grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, chalks it up to this: "There is nobody in the world that doesn't love her."
The 32-year-old creator behind the record-breaking ABC sitcom about an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school, Brunson is sometimes amused by this affection.
 Abbott's mockumentary-style set.
And yet, there's something undeniable that fuses Quinta and Janine together—something beyond the manufactured bond of actress and character. Lisa Ann Walter, who plays Abbott's brusque Sicilian second grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, chalks it up to this: "There is nobody in the world that doesn't love her."
The 32-year-old creator behind the record-breaking ABC sitcom about an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school, Brunson is sometimes amused by this affection." title="Quinta Brunson is not Janine Teagues, though you'd be hard-pressed to convince her Abbott Elementary students otherwise. For one thing, the two adhere to different wardrobes: As Quinta, her style vacillates between comfy-chic and curve-hugging glam, outfits she can wear when she's "off to do tiny hot girl things." (Brunson stands just around five feet tall.) As Janine, she favors budget-friendly riffs on—as one Abbott character points out in the series's 10th episode—Mr. Rogers Lite. But it's Brunson's body language that best illustrates the shift between the person and her creation: As Janine, she seems almost to effervesce, to buzz at a frequency higher than the determined but depleted teachers who flank her. As Quinta, her voice dips a few keys lower; her spine loosens; her eyelids grow heavier, though with self-assurance rather than lethargy. Audiences catch a glimpse of this version—the real Quinta—whenever Janine shoots the camera a fourth-wall-breaking, deadpan aside on Abbott's mockumentary-style set.
And yet, there's something undeniable that fuses Quinta and Janine together—something beyond the manufactured bond of actress and character. Lisa Ann Walter, who plays Abbott's brusque Sicilian second grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, chalks it up to this: "There is nobody in the world that doesn't love her."
The 32-year-old creator behind the record-breaking ABC sitcom about an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school, Brunson is sometimes amused by this affection." style="text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; height: auto; border: 0; width: 560px; max-width: 100%; display: block;" width="560"> Quinta Brunson is not Janine Teagues, though you'd be hard-pressed to convince her Abbott Elementary students otherwise. For one thing, the two adhere to different wardrobes: As Quinta, her style vacillates between comfy-chic and curve-hugging glam, outfits she can wear when she's "off to do tiny hot girl things." (Brunson stands just around five feet tall.) As Janine, she favors budget-friendly riffs on—as one Abbott character points out in the series's 10th episode—Mr. Rogers Lite. But it's Brunson's body language that best illustrates the shift between the person and her creation: As Janine, she seems almost to effervesce, to buzz at a frequency higher than the determined but depleted teachers who flank her. As Quinta, her voice dips a few keys lower; her spine loosens; her eyelids grow heavier, though with self-assurance rather than lethargy. Audiences catch a glimpse of this version—the real Quinta—whenever Janine shoots the camera a fourth-wall-breaking, deadpan aside on Abbott's mockumentary-style set.
And yet, there's something undeniable that fuses Quinta and Janine together—something beyond the manufactured bond of actress and character. Lisa Ann Walter, who plays Abbott's brusque Sicilian second grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, chalks it up to this: "There is nobody in the world that doesn't love her."
The 32-year-old creator behind the record-breaking ABC sitcom about an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school, Brunson is sometimes amused by this affection. She was both the host and the musical guest. They keep things private, but she still shows up. It's been a great weekend. The family had a spring color story. |
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