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Kathleen Quinlan

Bio: Kathleen Denise Quinlan Abbott (born November 19, 1954) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated performance in the 1977 film of the novel I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and her Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated role in the 1995 film Apollo 13, along with many roles in other feature films, television movies and series, in a career spanning almost five decades
Born: Fri, Nov 19 1954
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, USA
Kathleen Quinlan is 70 years old
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Poster of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Kathleen Quinlan will be
70 in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Thu, Apr 03 2025
Poster of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Kathleen Quinlan was
69 in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
as 'Annie Pine'.
Wed, Jun 26 2024
Poster of Walking with Herb
Walking with Herb
Kathleen Quinlan was
66 in Walking with Herb
as 'Sheila Amable-Amo'.
Fri, Apr 30 2021
Poster of The Stairs
The Stairs
Kathleen Quinlan was
66 in The Stairs
as 'Grandma Bernice'.
Fri, Feb 26 2021
Poster of The Devil Has a Name
The Devil Has a Name
Kathleen Quinlan was
64 in The Devil Has a Name
as 'Nancy'.
Sun, Aug 04 2019
Poster of Saving My Baby
Saving My Baby
Kathleen Quinlan was
64 in Saving My Baby
as 'Virginia'.
Fri, Jan 04 2019
Poster of Parallel
Parallel
Kathleen Quinlan was
63 in Parallel
as 'Marissa'.
Tue, Apr 10 2018
Poster of Chimera Strain
Chimera Strain
Kathleen Quinlan was
63 in Chimera Strain
as 'Masterson'.
Sat, Feb 24 2018
Poster of Elizabeth Blue
Elizabeth Blue
Kathleen Quinlan was
62 in Elizabeth Blue
as 'Carol'.
Fri, Sep 22 2017
Poster of ADDicted
ADDicted
Kathleen Quinlan was
62 in ADDicted
as 'Kate Dawson'.
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of How Not to Propose
How Not to Propose
Kathleen Quinlan was
60 in How Not to Propose
as 'Susan'.
Tue, Oct 20 2015
Poster of After
After
Kathleen Quinlan was
59 in After
as 'Nora Valentino'.
Fri, Aug 08 2014
Poster of Horns
Horns
Kathleen Quinlan was
58 in Horns
as 'Lydia Perrish'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Life's an Itch
Life's an Itch
Kathleen Quinlan was
58 in Life's an Itch
as 'Audrey'.
Sat, Dec 01 2012
Poster of Eagles in the Chicken Coop
Eagles in the Chicken Coop
Kathleen Quinlan was
56 in Eagles in the Chicken Coop
as 'Mary Bernstein'.
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Poster of Cinema Verite
Cinema Verite
Kathleen Quinlan was
56 in Cinema Verite
as 'Mary Every'.
Sat, Apr 23 2011
Poster of Elektra Luxx
Elektra Luxx
Kathleen Quinlan was
56 in Elektra Luxx
as 'Rebecca Linbrook'.
Fri, Mar 11 2011
Poster of 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Kathleen Quinlan was
55 in 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 03 2010
Poster of The River Why
The River Why
Kathleen Quinlan was
55 in The River Why
as 'Ma'.
Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of Prison Break: The Final Break
Prison Break: The Final Break
Kathleen Quinlan was
54 in Prison Break: The Final Break
as 'Christina Rose Scofield'.
Thu, Sep 10 2009
Poster of The Dissection of Thanksgiving
The Dissection of Thanksgiving
Kathleen Quinlan was
53 in The Dissection of Thanksgiving
as 'Carol'.
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Poster of Made of Honor
Made of Honor
Kathleen Quinlan was
53 in Made of Honor
as 'Joan'.
Wed, Apr 30 2008
Poster of Harm's Way
Harm's Way
Kathleen Quinlan was
53 in Harm's Way
as 'Bea'.
Tue, Mar 18 2008
Poster of Breach
Breach
Kathleen Quinlan was
52 in Breach
as 'Bonnie Hanssen'.
Mon, Feb 12 2007
Poster of Humble Pie
Humble Pie
Kathleen Quinlan was
52 in Humble Pie
as 'Agnes Orbison'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes
Kathleen Quinlan was
51 in The Hills Have Eyes
as 'Ethel'.
Fri, Mar 10 2006
Poster of The Dead Will Tell
The Dead Will Tell
Kathleen Quinlan was
49 in The Dead Will Tell
as 'Beth Hytner'.
Sun, Oct 24 2004
Poster of El padrino: The Latin Godfather
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Kathleen Quinlan was
49 in El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as 'Judge Scorsi'.
Mon, Sep 27 2004
Poster of The Riverman
The Riverman
Kathleen Quinlan was
49 in The Riverman
as 'Sande Keppel'.
Mon, Sep 06 2004
Poster of Perfect Romance
Perfect Romance
Kathleen Quinlan was
49 in Perfect Romance
as 'Tess Kelley'.
Mon, Jun 07 2004
Poster of Blessings
Blessings
Kathleen Quinlan was
48 in Blessings
as 'Meredith Blessing'.
Sun, Oct 05 2003
Poster of Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
Kathleen Quinlan was
48 in Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
Fri, Sep 12 2003
Poster of The Battle of Shaker Heights
The Battle of Shaker Heights
Kathleen Quinlan was
48 in The Battle of Shaker Heights
as 'Eve'.
Fri, Aug 22 2003
Poster of A Civil Action
A Civil Action
Kathleen Quinlan was
44 in A Civil Action
as 'Anne Anderson'.
Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of The Making of 'American Graffiti'
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
Kathleen Quinlan was
43 in The Making of 'American Graffiti'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 15 1998
Poster of My Giant
My Giant
Kathleen Quinlan was
43 in My Giant
as 'Serena Kamin'.
Fri, Apr 10 1998
Poster of Lawn Dogs
Lawn Dogs
Kathleen Quinlan was
43 in Lawn Dogs
as 'CLare'.
Fri, Nov 21 1997
Poster of Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Kathleen Quinlan was
42 in Event Horizon
as 'Peters'.
Fri, Aug 15 1997
Poster of The Road of Excess
The Road of Excess
Kathleen Quinlan was
42 in The Road of Excess
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 14 1997
Poster of Breakdown
Breakdown
Kathleen Quinlan was
42 in Breakdown
as 'Amy Taylor'.
Fri, May 02 1997
Poster of Zeus & Roxanne
Zeus & Roxanne
Kathleen Quinlan was
42 in Zeus & Roxanne
as 'Mary Beth Dunhill'.
Fri, Jan 24 1997
Poster of Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Kathleen Quinlan was
41 in Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 16 1996
Poster of In the Lake of the Woods
In the Lake of the Woods
Kathleen Quinlan was
41 in In the Lake of the Woods
as 'Kathy Waylan'.
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Poster of Lightning
Lightning
Kathleen Quinlan was
40 in Lightning
as 'Hooker'.
Sun, Oct 01 1995
Poster of Perfect Alibi
Perfect Alibi
Kathleen Quinlan was
40 in Perfect Alibi
as 'Melanie Bauers'.
Mon, Sep 04 1995
Poster of Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Kathleen Quinlan was
40 in Apollo 13
as 'Marilyn Lovell'.
Fri, Jun 30 1995
Poster of Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
Kathleen Quinlan was
39 in Trial by Jury
as 'Wanda'.
Fri, Sep 09 1994
Poster of Last Light
Last Light
Kathleen Quinlan was
38 in Last Light
as 'Kathy Rubicek'.
Sun, Aug 22 1993
Poster of Stolen Babies
Stolen Babies
Kathleen Quinlan was
38 in Stolen Babies
as 'Bekka'.
Wed, Mar 24 1993
Poster of An American Story
An American Story
Kathleen Quinlan was
38 in An American Story
as 'Hope Tyler'.
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Poster of Strays
Strays
Kathleen Quinlan was
37 in Strays
as 'Lindsey Jarrett'.
Wed, Dec 18 1991
Poster of The Doors
The Doors
Kathleen Quinlan was
36 in The Doors
as 'Patricia Kennealy'.
Fri, Mar 01 1991
Poster of The Operation
The Operation
Kathleen Quinlan was
35 in The Operation
as 'Ginnie'.
Sun, Jan 21 1990
Poster of Trapped
Trapped
Kathleen Quinlan was
34 in Trapped
as 'Mary Ann Marshall'.
Wed, Jun 14 1989
Poster of Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart
Kathleen Quinlan was
33 in Clara's Heart
as 'Leona Hart'.
Fri, Oct 07 1988
Poster of Sunset
Sunset
Kathleen Quinlan was
33 in Sunset
as 'Nancy Shoemaker'.
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of The Man Outside
The Man Outside
Kathleen Quinlan was
33 in The Man Outside
as 'Grace Freemont'.
Fri, Dec 11 1987
Poster of Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
Kathleen Quinlan was
32 in Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
as 'Sarah McAllister'.
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Poster of Wild Thing
Wild Thing
Kathleen Quinlan was
32 in Wild Thing
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Poster of Children of the Night
Children of the Night
Kathleen Quinlan was
30 in Children of the Night
as 'Lois Lee'.
Fri, Oct 25 1985
Poster of Warning Sign
Warning Sign
Kathleen Quinlan was
30 in Warning Sign
as 'Joanie Morse'.
Fri, Aug 23 1985
Poster of Blackout
Blackout
Kathleen Quinlan was
30 in Blackout
as 'Chris Graham'.
Sun, Jul 28 1985
Poster of When She Says No
When She Says No
Kathleen Quinlan was
29 in When She Says No
as 'Rose Michaels'.
Mon, Jan 30 1984
Poster of The Last Winter
The Last Winter
Kathleen Quinlan was
29 in The Last Winter
as 'Joyce'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Kathleen Quinlan was
28 in Twilight Zone: The Movie
as 'Helen Foley'.
Fri, Jun 24 1983
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Kathleen Quinlan was
28 in Independence Day
as 'Mary Ann Taylor'.
Fri, Jan 21 1983
Poster of Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
Kathleen Quinlan was
27 in Hanky Panky
as 'Janet Dunn'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of She's in the Army Now
She's in the Army Now
Kathleen Quinlan was
26 in She's in the Army Now
as 'Pvt. Cass Donner'.
Wed, May 20 1981
Poster of Sunday Lovers
Sunday Lovers
Kathleen Quinlan was
25 in Sunday Lovers
as 'Laurie (segment "Skippy")'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of The Runner Stumbles
The Runner Stumbles
Kathleen Quinlan was
24 in The Runner Stumbles
as 'Sister Rita'.
Fri, Nov 16 1979
Poster of The Promise
The Promise
Kathleen Quinlan was
24 in The Promise
as 'Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson'.
Thu, Mar 08 1979
Poster of Nightmare in Blood
Nightmare in Blood
Kathleen Quinlan was
23 in Nightmare in Blood
Sat, Jul 01 1978
Poster of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Kathleen Quinlan was
22 in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
as 'Deborah Blake'.
Thu, Jul 14 1977
Poster of Airport '77
Airport '77
Kathleen Quinlan was
22 in Airport '77
as 'Julie'.
Fri, Mar 11 1977
Poster of Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
Kathleen Quinlan was
22 in Little Ladies of the Night
as 'Karen Brodwick'.
Sun, Jan 16 1977
Poster of Lifeguard
Lifeguard
Kathleen Quinlan was
21 in Lifeguard
as 'Wendy'.
Fri, Jul 23 1976
Poster of The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
Kathleen Quinlan was
20 in The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
as 'Edith Evans'.
Sat, Apr 12 1975
Poster of The Abduction of Saint Anne
The Abduction of Saint Anne
Kathleen Quinlan was
20 in The Abduction of Saint Anne
as 'Anne Benedict'.
Tue, Jan 21 1975
Poster of The Missing Are Deadly
The Missing Are Deadly
Kathleen Quinlan was
20 in The Missing Are Deadly
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Poster of Where Have All the People Gone
Where Have All the People Gone
Kathleen Quinlan was
19 in Where Have All the People Gone
as 'Deborah Anders'.
Tue, Oct 08 1974
Poster of Lucas Tanner
Lucas Tanner
Kathleen Quinlan was
19 in Lucas Tanner
as 'Joyce Howell'.
Wed, May 08 1974
Poster of Can Ellen Be Saved?
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Kathleen Quinlan was
19 in Can Ellen Be Saved?
as 'Melissa'.
Tue, Feb 05 1974
Poster of American Graffiti
American Graffiti
Kathleen Quinlan was
18 in American Graffiti
as 'Peg'.
Sat, Aug 11 1973

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Mayans M.C.
Mayans M.C.
Kathleen Quinlan was
63+ in Mayans M.C.
as 'Mrs. Buksar'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 04 2018
Poster of Marvel's Runaways
Marvel's Runaways
Kathleen Quinlan was
63+ in Marvel's Runaways
as 'Susan Ellerh'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Poster of How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Kathleen Quinlan was
59+ in How to Get Away with Murder
as 'Britt'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014
Poster of Blue
Blue
Kathleen Quinlan was
57+ in Blue
as 'Jessica'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Poster of The Event
The Event
Kathleen Quinlan was
55+ in The Event
as 'Erika Jarvis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010
Poster of Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe
Kathleen Quinlan was
54+ in Stargate Universe
as 'Senator Michaels'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 2009
Poster of Glee
Glee
Kathleen Quinlan was
54+ in Glee
as 'Dr. Shane'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 19 2009
Poster of Prison Break
Prison Break
Kathleen Quinlan was
50+ in Prison Break
as 'Christina Rose Scofield'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 29 2005
Poster of House
House
Kathleen Quinlan was
49+ in House
as 'Arlene McNeil'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Kathleen Quinlan was
45+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Barbara Tallman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Kathleen Quinlan was
44+ in Family Law
as 'Lynn Holt'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
Kathleen Quinlan was
44+ in Where Are They Now?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999
Poster of Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Kathleen Quinlan was
44+ in Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
as 'Nanaline Duke'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1999
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Kathleen Quinlan was
38+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'Dr. Kate Delieb'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kathleen Quinlan was
30+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Karen Wilson, Ann Foley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
Kathleen Quinlan was
20+ in Joe Forrester
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Switch
Switch
Kathleen Quinlan was
20+ in Switch
as 'Robin Morgan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Three for the Road
Three for the Road
Kathleen Quinlan was
20+ in Three for the Road
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Kathleen Quinlan was
19+ in Police Woman
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Lucas Tanner
Lucas Tanner
Kathleen Quinlan was
19+ in Lucas Tanner
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Kathleen Quinlan was
18+ in Kojak
as 'Janet Conforti'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Kathleen Quinlan was
17+ in The Waltons
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Kathleen Quinlan was
17+ in Emergency!
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Kathleen Quinlan was
12+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Kathleen Quinlan was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Kathleen Quinlan was
0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951