I think it’s important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us, ...

"Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson says she faced criticism from Black women over her character Janine Teagues' ...

"I think it's important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us ...

Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of Abbott Elementary, has opened up about the challenges of navigating criticism, particularly regarding her character Janine Teagues. During a recent interview ...

She’s admired by everyone at Abbott Elementary, but her relationship with Janine Teagues is particularly special. Janine, who craves guidance and stability, naturally gravitates toward Barbara ...

Brunson told Insider in a January interview that her "Abbott Elementary" character, second-grade teacher Janine Teagues, "is at the forefront of telling this story," unlike Pam of "The Office." ...

The sitcom follows elementary school teacher Janine Teagues (Brunson) and her colleagues who work at an underfunded public school in Philadelphia. Despite facing setbacks, Janine is determined to ...

second-grade teacher Janine Teagues. “I’ll be real with you, [Janine is] a Black character,” Brunson told Poehler during their conversation. “Black audiences have so few — still ...

Quinta Brunson is speaking about the “tough” criticism she’s faced from Black women regarding her Abbott Elementary character.

While Quinta Brunson’s character, “Ms. Janine Teagues”, on her series “Abbott Elementary,” is integral to the beloved hit show, she isn’t beloved by everyone according to Brunson.