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Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 19, 1954 (70)
Birthplace Pasadena, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jun 30, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Ap ... ollo 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.

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The Stairs

The Stairs

2021

as Grandma Bernice

Walking with Herb

Walking with Herb

2021

as Sheila Amable-Amo

Saving My Baby

Saving My Baby

2019

as Virginia

The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name

2019

as Nancy

Chimera Strain

Chimera Strain

2018

as Masterson

Parallel

Parallel

2018

as Marissa

ADDicted

ADDicted

2017

as Kate Dawson

Elizabeth Blue

Elizabeth Blue

2017

as Carol

How Not to Propose

How Not to Propose

2015

as Susan

After

After

2014

as Nora Valentino

Horns

Horns

2013

as Lydia Perrish

Life's an Itch

Life's an Itch

2012

as Audrey

Eagles in the Chicken Coop

Eagles in the Chicken Coop

2011

as Mary Bernstein

Elektra Luxx

Elektra Luxx

2011

as Rebecca Linbrook

Cinema Verite

Cinema Verite

2011

as Mary Every

The River Why

The River Why

2010

as Ma

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as archival footage

Prison Break: The Final Break

Prison Break: The Final Break

2009

as Christina Rose Scofield

Harm's Way

Harm's Way

2008

as Bea

Made of Honor

Made of Honor

2008

as Joan

Humble Pie

Humble Pie

2007

as Agnes Orbison

Breach

Breach

2007

as Bonnie Hanssen

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

as Ethel

Perfect Romance

Perfect Romance

2004

as Tess Kelley

The Dead Will Tell

The Dead Will Tell

2004

as Beth Hytner

The Riverman

The Riverman

2004

as Sande Keppel

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

2004

as Judge Scorsi

Blessings

Blessings

2003

as Meredith Blessing

My Giant

My Giant

1998

as Serena Kamin

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

1998

as Anne Anderson

Zeus & Roxanne

Zeus & Roxanne

1997

as Mary Beth Dunhill

Lawn Dogs

Lawn Dogs

1997

as CLare

Breakdown

Breakdown

1997

as Amy Taylor

Event Horizon

Event Horizon

1997

as Peters

In the Lake of the Woods

In the Lake of the Woods

1996

as Kathy Waylan

Lightning

Lightning

1995

as Hooker

Perfect Alibi

Perfect Alibi

1995

as Melanie Bauers

Apollo 13

Apollo 13

1995

as Marilyn Lovell

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994

as Wanda

Stolen Babies

Stolen Babies

1993

as Bekka

Last Light

Last Light

1993

as Kathy Rubicek

An American Story

An American Story

1992

as Hope Tyler

Strays

Strays

1991

as Lindsey Jarrett

The Doors

The Doors

1991

as Patricia Kennealy

The Operation

The Operation

1990

as Ginnie

Trapped

Trapped

1989

as Mary Ann Marshall

Clara's Heart

Clara's Heart

1988

as Leona Hart

Sunset

Sunset

1988

as Nancy Shoemaker

Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

1987

as Sarah McAllister

The Man Outside

The Man Outside

1987

as Grace Freemont

Wild Thing

Wild Thing

1987

as Jane

Children of the Night

Children of the Night

1985

as Lois Lee

Blackout

Blackout

1985

as Chris Graham

Warning Sign

Warning Sign

1985

as Joanie Morse

When She Says No

When She Says No

1984

as Rose Michaels

The Last Winter

The Last Winter

1984

as Joyce

Independence Day

Independence Day

1983

as Mary Ann Taylor

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

as Helen Foley

Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

1982

as Janet Dunn

She's in the Army Now

She's in the Army Now

1981

as Pvt. Cass Donner

The Promise

The Promise

1979

as Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson

The Runner Stumbles

The Runner Stumbles

1979

as Sister Rita

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

1977

as Deborah Blake

Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night

1977

as Karen Brodwick

Airport '77

Airport '77

1977

as Julie

Lifeguard

Lifeguard

1976

as Wendy

The Abduction of Saint Anne

The Abduction of Saint Anne

1975

as Anne Benedict

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

1975

as Edith Evans

Lucas Tanner

Lucas Tanner

1974

as Joyce Howell

Where Have All the People Gone

Where Have All the People Gone

1974

as Deborah Anders

Can Ellen Be Saved?

Can Ellen Be Saved?

1974

as Melissa

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

1973

as Peg

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Television Credits

Family Law

as Lynn Holt

Episodes: 68

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Blue

as Jessica

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 11, 2012

Prison Break

as Christina Rose Scofield

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 29, 2005

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

as Nanaline Duke

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 21, 1999

Marvel's Runaways

as Susan Ellerh

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 21, 2017

Mayans M.C.

as Mrs. Buksar

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 04, 2018

House

as Arlene McNeil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Barbara Tallman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Kojak

as Janet Conforti

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Switch

as Robin Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Diagnosis: Murder

as Dr. Kate Delieb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Karen Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Stargate Universe

as Senator Michaels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2009

How to Get Away with Murder

as Britt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2014

Glee

as Dr. Shane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 19, 2009

The Event

as Erika Jarvis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Ann Foley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

The Waltons

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Emergency!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Lucas Tanner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Where Are They Now?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Joe Forrester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Three for the Road

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 26 49 18
2024 7 27 42 15
2024 8 30 82 16
2024 9 25 36 18
2024 10 22 32 14
2024 11 18 27 13
2024 12 23 34 14
2025 1 27 43 17
2025 2 16 28 3
2025 3 7 20 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 2 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 4 15 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 2 2 1

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