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
- 2026 · Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 as
- 2021 · The Stairs as Grandma Bernice
- 2018 · Mayans M.C. as Mrs. Buksar
- 2017 · Marvel's Runaways as Susan Ellerh
- 2014 · How to Get Away with Murder as Britt
- 2014 · After as Nora Valentino
- 2013 · Horns as Lydia Perrish
- 2012 · Blue as Jessica
- 2010 · The Event as Erika Jarvis
- 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
- 2007 · Humble Pie as Agnes Orbison
- 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
- 2004 · Perfect Romance as Tess Kelley
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Barbara Tallman
- 1999 · Family Law as Lynn Holt
- 1999 · Where Are They Now? as Self
- 1998 · A Civil Action as Anne Anderson
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as
- 1997 · Event Horizon as Peters
- 1997 · Breakdown as Amy Taylor
- 1997 · Zeus & Roxanne as Mary Beth Dunhill
- 1995 · Picture Windows: Lightning as Hooker
- 1995 · Apollo 13 as Marilyn Lovell
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Kate Delieb
- 1993 · Last Light as Kathy Rubicek
- 1991 · Strays as Lindsey Jarrett
- 1991 · The Doors as Patricia Kennealy
- 1989 · Trapped as Mary Ann Marshall
- 1987 · Wild Thing as Jane
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Karen Wilson
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Ann Foley
- 1983 · Twilight Zone: The Movie as Helen Foley
- 1983 · Independence Day as Mary Ann Taylor
- 1980 · Sunday Lovers as Laurie (segment "Skippy")
- 1977 · Airport '77 as Julie
- 1976 · Lifeguard as Wendy
- 1975 · Switch as Robin Morgan
- 1975 · Joe Forrester as
- 1974 · Police Woman as
- 1974 · Lucas Tanner as
- 1974 · Lucas Tanner as Joyce Howell
- 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
- Future · Okay as Loretta
- 2021 · Walking with Herb as Sheila Amable-Amo
- 2019 · The Devil Has a Name as Nancy
- 2019 · Saving My Baby as Virginia
- 2018 · Parallel as Marissa
- 2018 · Chimera Strain as Masterson
- 2017 · Elizabeth Blue as Carol
- 2017 · ADDicted as Kate Dawson
- 2015 · How Not to Propose as Susan
- 2012 · Life's an Itch as Audrey
- 2011 · Eagles in the Chicken Coop as Mary Bernstein
- 2011 · Cinema Verite as Mary Every
- 2011 · Elektra Luxx as Rebecca Linbrook
- 2010 · 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage)
- 2010 · The River Why as Ma
- 2008 · The Dissection of Thanksgiving as Carol
- 2008 · Harm's Way as Bea
- 2004 · The Dead Will Tell as Beth Hytner
- 2003 · Blessings as Meredith Blessing
- 2003 · Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina as
- 2003 · The Battle of Shaker Heights as Eve
- 1999 · Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke as Nanaline Duke
- 1998 · The Making of 'American Graffiti' as Self
- 1998 · My Giant as Serena Kamin
- 1997 · Lawn Dogs as CLare
- 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 · Perfect Alibi as Melanie Bauers
- 1994 · Trial by Jury as Wanda
- 1993 · Stolen Babies as Bekka
- 1992 · An American Story as Hope Tyler
- 1990 · The Operation as Ginnie
- 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
- 1985 · Children of the Night as Lois Lee
- 1985 · Warning Sign as Joanie Morse
- 1985 · Blackout as Chris Graham
- 1984 · When She Says No as Rose Michaels
- 1984 · The Last Winter as Joyce
- 1982 · Hanky Panky as Janet Dunn
- 1981 · She's in the Army Now as Pvt. Cass Donner
- 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
- 1975 · Three for the Road as
- 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 · Can Ellen Be Saved? as Melissa
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as
- Future · Holiday Hearts as Barbara Morgenstern