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