Kathleen Quinlan
Born
November 19, 1954 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024

Walking with Herb
Sheila Amable-Amo
2021

The Stairs
Grandma Bernice
2021

The Devil Has a Name
Nancy
2019

Saving My Baby
Virginia
2019

Mayans M.C.
Mrs. Buksar · (2 episodes)
2018

Parallel
Marissa
2018

Chimera Strain
Masterson
2018

Marvel's Runaways
Susan Ellerh · (3 episodes)
2017

Elizabeth Blue
Carol
2017

ADDicted
Kate Dawson
2017

How Not to Propose
Susan
2015

How to Get Away with Murder
Britt · (1 episode)
2014

After
Nora Valentino
2014

Horns
Lydia Perrish
2013

Life's an Itch
Audrey
2012

Blue
Jessica · (7 episodes)
2012
Eagles in the Chicken Coop
Mary Bernstein
2011

Cinema Verite
Mary Every
2011

Elektra Luxx
Rebecca Linbrook
2011

The Event
Erika Jarvis · (1 episode)
2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010

The River Why
Ma
2010

Stargate Universe
Senator Michaels · (1 episode)
2009

Prison Break: The Final Break
Christina Rose Scofield
2009

Glee
Dr. Shane · (1 episode)
2009

The Dissection of Thanksgiving
Carol
2008

Made of Honor
Joan
2008

Harm's Way
Bea
2008

Breach
Bonnie Hanssen
2007

Humble Pie
Agnes Orbison
2007

The Hills Have Eyes
Ethel
2006

Prison Break
Christina Rose Scofield · (6 episodes)
2005

House
Arlene McNeil · (1 episode)
2004

The Dead Will Tell
Beth Hytner
2004

El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Judge Scorsi
2004

The Riverman
Sande Keppel
2004

Perfect Romance
Tess Kelley
2004

Blessings
Meredith Blessing
2003

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
2003

The Battle of Shaker Heights
Eve
2003

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Barbara Tallman · (1 episode)
2000

Family Law
Lynn Holt · (68 episodes)
1999

Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Nanaline Duke · (4 episodes)
1999

A Civil Action
Anne Anderson
1998

The Making of 'American Graffiti'
Self
1998

Hollywood Squares
(5 episodes)
1998

My Giant
Serena Kamin
1998

Lawn Dogs
CLare
1997

Event Horizon
Peters
1997
The Doors: The Road of Excess
Self
1997

Breakdown
Amy Taylor
1997

Zeus & Roxanne
Mary Beth Dunhill
1997

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Self
1996

In the Lake of the Woods
Kathy Waylan
1996

Lightning
Hooker
1995

Perfect Alibi
Melanie Bauers
1995

Apollo 13
Marilyn Lovell
1995

Trial by Jury
Wanda
1994

Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Kate Delieb · (1 episode)
1993

Last Light
Kathy Rubicek
1993

Stolen Babies
Bekka
1993

An American Story
Hope Tyler
1992

Strays
Lindsey Jarrett
1991

The Doors
Patricia Kennealy
1991

The Operation
Ginnie
1990

Trapped
Mary Ann Marshall
1989

Clara's Heart
Leona Hart
1988

Sunset
Nancy Shoemaker
1988

The Man Outside
Grace Freemont
1987

Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
Sarah McAllister
1987

Wild Thing
Jane
1987

Children of the Night
Lois Lee
1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Karen Wilson · (1 episode)
1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ann Foley · (1 episode)
1985

Warning Sign
Joanie Morse
1985

Blackout
Chris Graham
1985

When She Says No
Rose Michaels
1984

The Last Winter
Joyce
1984

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Helen Foley
1983

Independence Day
Mary Ann Taylor
1983

Hanky Panky
Janet Dunn
1982

She's in the Army Now
Pvt. Cass Donner
1981

Sunday Lovers
Laurie (segment "Skippy")
1980

The Runner Stumbles
Sister Rita
1979

The Promise
Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson
1979

Nightmare in Blood
1978

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Deborah Blake
1977

Airport '77
Julie
1977

Little Ladies of the Night
Karen Brodwick
1977

Lifeguard
Wendy
1976

Switch
Robin Morgan · (1 episode)
1975

Joe Forrester
(1 episode)
1975
Three for the Road
(1 episode)
1975

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
Edith Evans
1975

The Abduction of Saint Anne
Anne Benedict
1975

The Missing Are Deadly
1975

Where Have All the People Gone
Deborah Anders
1974

Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974

Lucas Tanner
(1 episode)
1974

Lucas Tanner
Joyce Howell
1974

Can Ellen Be Saved?
Melissa
1974

Kojak
Janet Conforti · (1 episode)
1973

American Graffiti
Peg
1973

The Waltons
(2 episodes)
1972

Emergency!
(1 episode)
1972

Ironside
(1 episode)
1967

The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame
(0 episode)
1951