Portrait of Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Acting

Biography

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. She made her feature film debut in Mel Stuart's One Is a Lonely Number (1972) follwed by George Lucas' American Graffiti (1973) and made her definite breakthrough in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) as Deborah Blake.

Born: November 19, 1954

Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, USA

Filmography

2021
Walking with Herb

as Sheila Amable-Amo

2021
The Stairs

as Grandma Bernice

2019
Saving My Baby

as Virginia

2018
Mayans M.C.

as Mrs. Buksar

2018
Parallel

as Marissa

2018
Chimera Strain

as Masterson

2017
Marvel's Runaways

as Susan Ellerh

2017
2017
ADDicted

as Kate Dawson

2015
2014
After

as Nora Valentino

2013
Horns

as Lydia Perrish

2012
2012
Blue

as Jessica

2011
Cinema Verite

as Mary Every

2011
Elektra Luxx

as Rebecca Linbrook

2010
The Event

as Erika Jarvis

2010
2010
2009
Stargate Universe

as Senator Michaels

2009
Prison Break: The Final Break

as Christina Rose Scofield

2009
Glee

as Dr. Shane

2008
2008
2007
Breach

as Bonnie Hanssen

2007
Humble Pie

as Agnes Orbison

2005
Prison Break

as Christina Rose Scofield

2004
House

as Arlene McNeil

2004
The Dead Will Tell

as Beth Hytner

2004
The Riverman

as Sande Keppel

2004
Perfect Romance

as Tess Kelley

2003
Blessings

as Meredith Blessing

2000
1999
Family Law

as Lynn Holt

1998
A Civil Action

as Anne Anderson

1998
My Giant

as Serena Kamin

1997
Lawn Dogs

as CLare

1997
Event Horizon

as Peters

1997
Breakdown

as Amy Taylor

1997
Zeus & Roxanne

as Mary Beth Dunhill

1996
1995
Perfect Alibi

as Melanie Bauers

1995
Apollo 13

as Marilyn Lovell

1994
1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Dr. Kate Delieb

1993
Last Light

as Kathy Rubicek

1993
1992
An American Story

as Hope Tyler

1991
Strays

as Lindsey Jarrett

1991
The Doors

as Patricia Kennealy

1990
The Operation

as Ginnie

1989
Trapped

as Mary Ann Marshall

1988
Clara's Heart

as Leona Hart

1988
Sunset

as Nancy Shoemaker

1987
The Man Outside

as Grace Freemont

1987
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

as Sarah McAllister

1987
Wild Thing

as Jane

1985
1985
Warning Sign

as Joanie Morse

1985
Blackout

as Chris Graham

1984
When She Says No

as Rose Michaels

1984
1983
1983
Independence Day

as Mary Ann Taylor

1982
Hanky Panky

as Janet Dunn

1981
She's in the Army Now

as Pvt. Cass Donner

1980
Sunday Lovers

as Laurie (segment "Skippy")

1979
The Runner Stumbles

as Sister Rita

1979
The Promise

as Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson

1977
Airport '77

as Julie

1977
1976
Lifeguard

as Wendy

1975
Switch

as Robin Morgan

1975
1974
1974
Lucas Tanner

as Joyce Howell

1974
1973
Kojak

as Janet Conforti

1953
The Oscars

as Self

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Okay

as Loretta