Even before the new season of “Abbott Elementary” begins, showrunner, creator and star Quinta Brunson will sit down with the show’s hair department head Moira Frazier to discuss various hair changes that help elevate the characters.
Brunson explains, “It’s important to show passage of time. We have this thing that I find to be important to TV shows, where I want the characters to continue to look the same. I don’t want them to come in with a totally different look.” She continues, “People should be able to draw the silhouette of the characters, and they know who the characters are, and that includes hair. So, Moira will bring modifications.”
As part of her prep, Frazier builds mood boards at the start of every season with ideas for each character. “I can say ‘Yes or no,’ and that sets them on the right path,” Brunson says. Their collaborative process is key to elevating the looks of each character.
Brunson says, “What’s fun about Abbott is that I sit in Moira’s chair and get my hair done in the morning. That’s where we have our meetings and talk about the looks for the other characters.”
This season, Janine’s look remained consistent. “She’s in a relationship, and so there’s consistency with her curls and hair pattern,” Frazier explains.
