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‘Abbot Elementary’ Gets a Green Light for Season 2
The cast of Abbott Elementary.Pamela Littky/ABC via Getty
“Faculty and Students (aka My Fans),“the announcement began. “The camera crew I hired to showcase all that I’ve made happen at our beautiful school thinks I’m a star. I mean are we surprised? No, we’re not :)”
She continued, “With that said, it is with great pleasure that I share they’ll be returning for the 2022-2023 school year! That’s right –Abbott ElementarySeason Two is coming to a screen near you.”
02of 06The Cast and Crew Buy School Supplies for Teachers IRLGilles Mingasson/ABCShowing that her journey withAbbottwasn’t just about making us laugh, Brunson used some of the funding from the show to help teachers in need.In a February interview withNPR’sFresh Air, Brunson revealed that theAbbottproduction team and ABC put some of the funding for season 2 towardschools in need.“We chose to put the marketing money toward supplies for teachers,” she stated. “It’s about being able to make those kinds of decisions that really excites me, things that can really materially help people.”
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The Cast and Crew Buy School Supplies for Teachers IRL
Gilles Mingasson/ABC
Showing that her journey withAbbottwasn’t just about making us laugh, Brunson used some of the funding from the show to help teachers in need.
In a February interview withNPR’sFresh Air, Brunson revealed that theAbbottproduction team and ABC put some of the funding for season 2 towardschools in need.
“We chose to put the marketing money toward supplies for teachers,” she stated. “It’s about being able to make those kinds of decisions that really excites me, things that can really materially help people.”
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Quinta Wins an Emmy!
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04of 06Brunson Becomes an Olay AmbassadorCourtesy of OLAYIn August, Brunson alsobecame the newest face of Olay.“Olay is such an iconic and trusted brand, and I’m so happy to be partnering with them because of that trust that people have [in] their product,“she told PEOPLE.TheShe Memes Wellauthor is the face of Olay’s Retinol 24 + Peptide line, which featuresRetinol24+Peptide Night Moisturizer,Retinol24 Night Eye CreamandRetinol24 Night Serum.“It’s funny because the [brand’s] tagline is ‘Face Anything’, but I truly do feel like I’m able to do that with just this line of products as someone who doesn’t love to wear a ton of makeup,” she stated.
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Brunson Becomes an Olay Ambassador
Courtesy of OLAY
In August, Brunson alsobecame the newest face of Olay.
“Olay is such an iconic and trusted brand, and I’m so happy to be partnering with them because of that trust that people have [in] their product,“she told PEOPLE.
TheShe Memes Wellauthor is the face of Olay’s Retinol 24 + Peptide line, which featuresRetinol24+Peptide Night Moisturizer,Retinol24 Night Eye CreamandRetinol24 Night Serum.
“It’s funny because the [brand’s] tagline is ‘Face Anything’, but I truly do feel like I’m able to do that with just this line of products as someone who doesn’t love to wear a ton of makeup,” she stated.
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She Sits Down with Oprah — After Playing Her
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Brunson took her comedy chops to the next level when she portrayed another iconic Black woman,Oprah Winfrey. TheQuinta vs. Everythingstar embodied the living legend in Roku’s film,Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
Things came full circle for Brunson when she got to do asit-down interviewwith the famed talk show host and talked about her portrayal.
“When it was first brought to me, I did say … I’m not the person for that job. I don’t know who that person is, but it’s not me,“she explained to a curious Winfrey. “But then I was handed the script and I think it is the exact way for me to play you. So, I hope you like it.”
The moment got a bit emotional when Winfrey asked Brunson how she thought she did in the role.
“I think I did well as you. I think I captured your essence,” Brunson answered as her eyes welled up. “It’s not a spot-on impression because I would never do that to you … To me this is the highest honor of comedy.”
06of 06kanya iwanaFor more with Quinta Brunson and PEOPLE’s People of the Year, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
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For more with Quinta Brunson and PEOPLE’s People of the Year, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
source: people.com
