Kathleen Quinlan
- Born
- November 19, 1954 · Pasadena, California, USA
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
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.
Filmography · 44 credits
- 2027Beyond the Horizon of Madness: The Horrors of Sam Neill · Self (Self)
- 2021The Stairs · Actress (Grandma Bernice Martin)
- 2021Walking with Herb · Actress (Sheila Amable-Amo)
- 2018Chimera Strain · Actress (Masterson)
- 2018Saving My Baby · Actress (Virginia)
- 2017Elizabeth Blue · Actress (Carol)
- 2017ADDicted · Actress (Kate Dawson)
- 2015Wine Dancing · Self (Self)
- 2014After · Actress (Nora Valentino)
- 2013Horns · Actress (Lydia Perrish)
- 2010Elektra Luxx · Actress (Rebecca Linbrook)
- 2010The River Why · Actress (Ma)
- 2010Eagles in the Chicken Coop · Actress (Mary Bernstein)
- 2008Made of Honor · Actress (Joan)
- 2008The Dissection of Thanksgiving · Actress (Carol)
- 2007Breach · Actress (Bonnie Hanssen)
- 2007American Fork · Actress (Agnes Orbison)
- 2006The Hills Have Eyes · Actress (Ethel)
- 2003The Battle of Shaker Heights · Actress (Eve)
- 1998A Civil Action · Actress (Anne Anderson)
- 1998My Giant · Actress (Serena)
- 1997Event Horizon · Actress (Peters)
- 1997Breakdown · Actress (Amy Taylor)
- 1997Zeus and Roxanne · Actress (Mary Beth Dunhill)
- 1995Apollo 13 · Actress (Marilyn Lovell)
- 1995Perfect Alibi · Actress (Melanie Bauers)
- 1994Trial by Jury · Actress (Wanda)
- 1988Sunset · Actress (Nancy Shoemaker)
- 1988Clara's Heart · Actress (Leona Hart)
- 1987Wild Thing · Actress (Jane)
- 1987Man Outside · Actress (Grace Freemont)
- 1985Warning Sign · Actress (Joanie Morse)
- 1983Independence Day · Actress (Mary Ann Taylor)
- 1983The Last Winter · Actress (Joyce)
- 1982Hanky Panky · Actress (Janet Dunn)
- 1979The Promise · Actress (Marie Adamson)
- 1979The Promise · Actress (Nancy McAllister)
- 1979The Runner Stumbles · Actress (Sister Rita)
- 1977I Never Promised You a Rose Garden · Actress (Deborah Blake)
- 1976Lifeguard · Actress (Wendy)
- —The Tuna Goddess · Actress (Deb)
- —The Fifth Horseman · Actress (Ida Turner)
- —Holiday Hearts · Actress (Barbara Morgenstern)
- —Pendulum · Actress (Mary)