Actor
Kathleen Quinlan
Born November 19, 1954 in Pasadena, California, USA79 films
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.
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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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First watchApollo 1319957.5as Marilyn LovellThe true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a…View filmEssential films
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79 films as actor- TBAHoliday HeartsBarbara Morgenstern
- 2026OkayLoretta
- 2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
- 2021Walking with HerbSheila Amable-Amo
- 2021The StairsGrandma Bernice
- 2019The Devil Has a NameNancy
- 2019Saving My BabyVirginia
- 2018ParallelMarissa
- 2018Chimera StrainMasterson
- 2017Elizabeth BlueCarol
- 2017ADDictedKate Dawson
- 2015How Not to ProposeSusan
- 2014AfterNora Valentino
- 2013HornsLydia Perrish
- 2012Life's an ItchAudrey
- 2011Eagles in the Chicken CoopMary Bernstein
- 2011Cinema VeriteMary Every
- 2011Elektra LuxxRebecca Linbrook
- 2010The River WhyMa
- 2009Prison Break: The Final BreakChristina Rose Scofield
- 2008The Dissection of ThanksgivingCarol
- 2008Made of HonorJoan
- 2008Harm's WayBea
- 2007BreachBonnie Hanssen
- 2007Humble PieAgnes Orbison
- 2006The Hills Have EyesEthel
- 2004The Dead Will TellBeth Hytner
- 2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherJudge Scorsi
- 2004The RivermanSande Keppel
- 2004Perfect RomanceTess Kelley
- 2003BlessingsMeredith Blessing
- 2003The Battle of Shaker HeightsEve
- 1998A Civil ActionAnne Anderson
- 1998My GiantSerena Kamin
- 1997Lawn DogsClare Stockard
- 1997Event HorizonPeters
- 1997BreakdownAmy Taylor
- 1997Zeus & RoxanneMary Beth Dunhill
- 1996In the Lake of the WoodsKathy Waylan
- 1995Picture Windows: LightningHooker
- 1995Perfect AlibiMelanie Bauers
- 1995Apollo 13Marilyn Lovell
- 1994Trial by JuryWanda
- 1993Last LightKathy Rubicek
- 1993Stolen BabiesBekka
- 1992An American StoryHope Tyler
- 1991StraysLindsey Jarrett
- 1991The DoorsPatricia Kennealy
- 1990The OperationGinnie
- 1989TrappedMary Ann Marshall
- 1988Clara's HeartLeona Hart
- 1988SunsetNancy Shoemaker
- 1987The Man OutsideGrace Freemont
- 1987Dreams Lost, Dreams FoundSarah McAllister
- 1987Wild ThingJane
- 1985Children of the NightLois Lee
- 1985Warning SignJoanie Morse
- 1985BlackoutChris Graham
- 1984When She Says NoRose Michaels
- 1984The Last WinterJoyce
- 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieHelen Foley
- 1983Independence DayMary Ann Taylor
- 1982Hanky PankyJanet Dunn
- 1981She's in the Army NowPvt. Cass Donner
- 1980Sunday LoversLaurie (segment "Skippy")
- 1979The Runner StumblesSister Rita
- 1979The PromiseNancy McAllister / Marie Adamson
- 1978Nightmare in Blood
- 1977I Never Promised You a Rose GardenDeborah Blake
- 1977Airport '77Julie
- 1977Little Ladies of the NightKaren Brodwick
- 1976LifeguardWendy
- 1975The Turning Point of Jim MalloyEdith Evans
- 1975The Abduction of Saint AnneAnne Benedict
- 1975The Missing Are Deadly
- 1974Where Have All the People GoneDeborah Anders
- 1974Lucas TannerJoyce Howell
- 1974Can Ellen Be Saved?Melissa
- 1973American GraffitiPeg