Kathleen Quinlan
November 19, 1954 (71 years old) in Pasadena, California, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 as
- 2018 · Mayans M.C. as Mrs. Buksar
- 2018 · Parallel as Marissa
- 2018 · Chimera Strain as Masterson
- 2017 · Marvel's Runaways as Susan Ellerh
- 2014 · How to Get Away with Murder as Britt
- 2013 · Horns as Lydia Perrish
- 2012 · Blue as Jessica
- 2011 · Cinema Verite as Mary Every
- 2011 · Elektra Luxx as Rebecca Linbrook
- 2010 · The Event as Erika Jarvis
- 2010 · 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage)
- 2009 · Stargate Universe as Senator Michaels
- 2009 · Prison Break: The Final Break as Christina Rose Scofield
- 2009 · Glee as Dr. Shane
- 2008 · Made of Honor as Joan
- 2007 · Breach as Bonnie Hanssen
- 2006 · The Hills Have Eyes as Ethel
- 2005 · Prison Break as Christina Rose Scofield
- 2004 · House as Arlene McNeil
- 2004 · El padrino: The Latin Godfather as Judge Scorsi
- 2004 · The Riverman as Sande Keppel
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Barbara Tallman
- 1999 · Family Law as Lynn Holt
- 1999 · Where Are They Now? as Self
- 1999 · Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke as Nanaline Duke
- 1998 · A Civil Action as Anne Anderson
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1997 · Lawn Dogs as Clare Stockard
- 1997 · Event Horizon as Peters
- 1997 · Breakdown as Amy Taylor
- 1997 · Zeus & Roxanne as Mary Beth Dunhill
- 1995 · Apollo 13 as Marilyn Lovell
- 1994 · Trial by Jury as Wanda
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Kate Delieb
- 1991 · Strays as Lindsey Jarrett
- 1991 · The Hidden Room as Julia
- 1991 · The Doors as Patricia Kennealy
- 1988 · Sunset as Nancy Shoemaker
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Karen Wilson
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Ann Foley
- 1985 · Warning Sign as Joanie Morse
- 1983 · Twilight Zone: The Movie as Helen Foley
- 1982 · Hanky Panky as Janet Dunn
- 1977 · Airport '77 as Julie
- 1975 · Switch as Robin Morgan
- 1975 · Joe Forrester as Bethany
- 1975 · Three for the Road as
- 1974 · Police Woman as
- 1974 · Lucas Tanner as
- 1973 · Kojak as Janet Conforti
- 1973 · American Graffiti as Peg
- 1972 · The Waltons as
- 1972 · Emergency! as
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as
- Future · Holiday Hearts as Barbara Morgenstern
- 2026 · Okay as Loretta
- 2021 · Walking with Herb as Sheila Amable-Amo
- 2021 · The Stairs as Grandma Bernice
- 2019 · The Devil Has a Name as Nancy
- 2019 · Saving My Baby as Virginia
- 2017 · Elizabeth Blue as Carol
- 2017 · ADDicted as Kate Dawson
- 2015 · How Not to Propose as Susan
- 2014 · After as Nora Valentino
- 2012 · Life's an Itch as Audrey
- 2011 · Eagles in the Chicken Coop as Mary Bernstein
- 2010 · The River Why as Ma
- 2008 · The Dissection of Thanksgiving as Carol
- 2008 · Harm's Way as Bea
- 2007 · Humble Pie as Agnes Orbison
- 2004 · The Dead Will Tell as Beth Hytner
- 2004 · Perfect Romance as Tess Kelley
- 2003 · Blessings as Meredith Blessing
- 2003 · Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina as
- 2003 · The Battle of Shaker Heights as Eve
- 1998 · The Making of 'American Graffiti' as Self
- 1998 · My Giant as Serena Kamin
- 1997 · The Doors: The Road of Excess as Self
- 1996 · Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 as Self
- 1996 · In the Lake of the Woods as Kathy Waylan
- 1995 · Picture Windows: Lightning as Hooker
- 1995 · Perfect Alibi as Melanie Bauers
- 1993 · Last Light as Kathy Rubicek
- 1993 · Stolen Babies as Bekka
- 1992 · An American Story as Hope Tyler
- 1990 · The Operation as Ginnie
- 1989 · Trapped as Mary Ann Marshall
- 1988 · Clara's Heart as Leona Hart
- 1987 · The Man Outside as Grace Freemont
- 1987 · Dreams Lost, Dreams Found as Sarah McAllister
- 1987 · Wild Thing as Jane
- 1985 · Children of the Night as Lois Lee
- 1985 · Blackout as Chris Graham
- 1984 · When She Says No as Rose Michaels
- 1984 · The Last Winter as Joyce
- 1983 · Independence Day as Mary Ann Taylor
- 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
- 1978 · Nightmare in Blood as
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Deborah Blake
- 1977 · Little Ladies of the Night as Karen Brodwick
- 1976 · Lifeguard as Wendy
- 1975 · The Turning Point of Jim Malloy as Edith Evans
- 1975 · The Abduction of Saint Anne as Anne Benedict
- 1975 · The Missing Are Deadly as
- 1974 · Where Have All the People Gone as Deborah Anders
- 1974 · Lucas Tanner as Joyce Howell
- 1974 · Can Ellen Be Saved? as Melissa