Kathleen Quinlan
Acting1954Pasadena, California, USA
Biography
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
Acting History
2026
Okay
as Loretta
2023
Mayans M.C.
TVas Mrs. Buksar• 2 eps
2021
Walking with Herb
as Sheila Amable-Amo
The Stairs
as Grandma Bernice
2019
The Devil Has a Name
as Nancy
How to Get Away with Murder
TVas Britt• 1 eps
2018
2013
Horns
as Lydia Perrish
2012
Blue
TVas Jessica• 7 eps
2011
Elektra Luxx
as Rebecca Linbrook
Stargate Universe
TVas Senator Michaels• 1 eps
Glee
TVas Dr. Shane• 1 eps
2010
The River Why
as Ma
The Event
TVas Erika Jarvis• 1 eps
2009
Prison Break: The Final Break
as Christina Rose Scofield
2008
Made of Honor
as Joan
Prison Break
TVas Christina Rose Scofield• 6 eps
2007
Humble Pie
as Agnes Orbison
Breach
as Bonnie Hanssen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Barbara Tallman• 1 eps
2006
The Hills Have Eyes
as Ethel
House
TVas Arlene McNeil• 1 eps
2004
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as Judge Scorsi
The Riverman
as Sande Keppel
Perfect Romance
as Tess Kelley
2003
2002
Where Are They Now?
TVas Self• 1 eps
1999
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Dr. Kate Delieb• 1 eps
Family Law
TVas Lynn Holt• 68 eps
1998
A Civil Action
as Anne Anderson
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1997
1996
In the Lake of the Woods
as Kathy Waylan
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
1995
Apollo 13
as Marilyn Lovell
1994
Trial by Jury
as Wanda
1993
Last Light
as Kathy Rubicek
1992
An American Story
as Hope Tyler
1989
Trapped
as Mary Ann Marshall
1988
Sunset
as Nancy Shoemaker
Clara's Heart
as Leona Hart
1987
Wild Thing
as Jane
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Ann Foley• 1 eps
1985
1984
The Last Winter
as Joyce
1983
The Twilight Zone
as Helen Foley
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
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
as Deborah Blake
Airport '77
as Julie
Little Ladies of the Night
as Karen Brodwick
1976
Lifeguard
as Wendy
1975
1974
Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Melissa
Kojak
TVas Janet Conforti• 1 eps
1973