8.6
TV
Acting
Kathleen Quinlan
- Born
- (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, USA
- Credits
- 112 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
8.1
TV
Prison Break
7.5
Movie
Apollo 13
6.6
Movie
Event Horizon
6.5
Movie
The Hills Have Eyes
6.3
Movie
Horns
6.5
Movie
Made of Honor
7.8
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
7.1
Movie
The Doors
7.1
Movie
American Graffiti
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.0
Movie
Breakdown
7.3
TV
Marvel's Runaways
6.8
TV
Glee
6.5
Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
8.0
TV
Mayans M.C.
7.4
TV
Stargate Universe
7.5
Movie
Prison Break: The Final Break
Acting credits 112
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Holiday Hearts Film | Barbara Morgenstern |
| 2026 | Okay Film | Loretta |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Film | |
| 2021 | Walking with Herb Film | Sheila Amable-Amo |
| 2021 | The Stairs Film | Grandma Bernice |
| 2019 | The Devil Has a Name Film | Nancy |
| 2019 | Saving My Baby Film | Virginia |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. TV | Mrs. Buksar (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Parallel Film | Marissa |
| 2018 | Chimera Strain Film | Masterson |
| 2017 | Marvel's Runaways TV | Susan Ellerh (3 ep) |
| 2017 | Elizabeth Blue Film | Carol |
| 2017 | ADDicted Film | Kate Dawson |
| 2015 | How Not to Propose Film | Susan |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder TV | Britt (1 ep) |
| 2014 | After Film | Nora Valentino |
| 2013 | Horns Film | Lydia Perrish |
| 2012 | Life's an Itch Film | Audrey |
| 2012 | Blue TV | Jessica (7 ep) |
| 2011 | Eagles in the Chicken Coop Film | Mary Bernstein |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite Film | Mary Every |
| 2011 | Elektra Luxx Film | Rebecca Linbrook |
| 2010 | The Event TV | Erika Jarvis (1 ep) |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift Film | (archive footage) |
| 2010 | The River Why Film | Ma |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe TV | Senator Michaels (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Prison Break: The Final Break Film | Christina Rose Scofield |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Dr. Shane (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Dissection of Thanksgiving Film | Carol |
| 2008 | Made of Honor Film | Joan |
| 2008 | Harm's Way Film | Bea |
| 2007 | Breach Film | Bonnie Hanssen |
| 2007 | Humble Pie Film | Agnes Orbison |
| 2006 | The Hills Have Eyes Film | Ethel |
| 2005 | Prison Break TV | Christina Rose Scofield (6 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Arlene McNeil (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Dead Will Tell Film | Beth Hytner |
| 2004 | El padrino: The Latin Godfather Film | Judge Scorsi |
| 2004 | The Riverman Film | Sande Keppel |
| 2004 | Perfect Romance Film | Tess Kelley |
| 2003 | Blessings Film | Meredith Blessing |
| 2003 | Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina Film | |
| 2003 | The Battle of Shaker Heights Film | Eve |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Barbara Tallman (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Family Law TV | Lynn Holt (68 ep) |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke TV | Nanaline Duke (4 ep) |
| 1998 | A Civil Action Film | Anne Anderson |
| 1998 | The Making of 'American Graffiti' Film | Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self - Panelist (10 ep) |
| 1998 | My Giant Film | Serena Kamin |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs Film | Clare Stockard |
| 1997 | Event Horizon Film | Peters |
| 1997 | The Doors: The Road of Excess Film | Self |
| 1997 | Breakdown Film | Amy Taylor |
| 1997 | Zeus & Roxanne Film | Mary Beth Dunhill |
| 1996 | Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 Film | Self |
| 1996 | In the Lake of the Woods Film | Kathy Waylan |
| 1995 | Picture Windows: Lightning Film | Hooker |
| 1995 | Perfect Alibi Film | Melanie Bauers |