Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 19, 1954 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Pasadena, California, USA
Also Known As
Kathy Quinlan
Кэтлин Куинлэн
Кэтлин Куинлен
کَتلین کوینلن
Kathleen Quinlan
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
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Barbara Tallman
2000
TV
House
Arlene McNeil
2004
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
Prison Break
Christina Rose Scofield
2005
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Glee
Dr. Shane
2009
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Kate Delieb
1993
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Britt
2014
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Police Woman
1974
TV
Emergency!
1972
TV
Switch
Robin Morgan
1975
TV
Mayans M.C.
Mrs. Buksar
2018
TV
Stargate Universe
Senator Michaels
2009
TV
Kojak
Janet Conforti
1973
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Karen Wilson
1985
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ann Foley
1985
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Family Law
Lynn Holt
1999
Filmography
2026FilmOkayas Loretta2024FilmHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 22021FilmWalking with Herbas Sheila Amable-Amo2021FilmThe Stairsas Grandma Bernice2019FilmThe Devil Has a Nameas Nancy2019FilmSaving My Babyas Virginia2018TVMayans M.C.as Mrs. Buksar2018FilmParallelas Marissa2018FilmChimera Strainas Masterson2017TVMarvel's Runawaysas Susan Ellerh2017FilmElizabeth Blueas Carol2017FilmADDictedas Kate Dawson2015FilmHow Not to Proposeas Susan2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Britt2014FilmAfteras Nora Valentino2013FilmHornsas Lydia Perrish2012FilmLife's an Itchas Audrey2012TVBlueas Jessica2011FilmEagles in the Chicken Coopas Mary Bernstein2011FilmCinema Veriteas Mary Every2011FilmElektra Luxxas Rebecca Linbrook2010TVThe Eventas Erika Jarvis2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)2010FilmThe River Whyas Ma2009TVStargate Universeas Senator Michaels2009FilmPrison Break: The Final Breakas Christina Rose Scofield2009TVGleeas Dr. Shane2008FilmThe Dissection of Thanksgivingas Carol2008FilmMade of Honoras Joan2008FilmHarm's Wayas Bea2007FilmBreachas Bonnie Hanssen2007FilmHumble Pieas Agnes Orbison2006FilmThe Hills Have Eyesas Ethel2005TVPrison Breakas Christina Rose Scofield2004TVHouseas Arlene McNeil2004FilmThe Dead Will Tellas Beth Hytner2004FilmEl padrino: The Latin Godfatheras Judge Scorsi2004FilmThe Rivermanas Sande Keppel2004FilmPerfect Romanceas Tess Kelley2003FilmBlessingsas Meredith Blessing2003FilmHollywood's Magical Island: Catalina2003FilmThe Battle of Shaker Heightsas Eve2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Barbara Tallman1999TVFamily Lawas Lynn Holt1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999TVToo Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Dukeas Nanaline Duke1998FilmA Civil Actionas Anne Anderson1998FilmThe Making of 'American Graffiti'as Self1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmMy Giantas Serena Kamin1997FilmLawn Dogsas Clare Stockard1997FilmEvent Horizonas Peters1997FilmThe Doors: The Road of Excessas Self1997FilmBreakdownas Amy Taylor1997FilmZeus & Roxanneas Mary Beth Dunhill1996FilmLost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13as Self1996FilmIn the Lake of the Woodsas Kathy Waylan1995FilmPicture Windows: Lightningas Hooker1995FilmPerfect Alibias Melanie Bauers1995FilmApollo 13as Marilyn Lovell1994FilmTrial by Juryas Wanda1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Dr. Kate Delieb1993FilmLast Lightas Kathy Rubicek1993FilmStolen Babiesas Bekka1992FilmAn American Storyas Hope Tyler1991FilmStraysas Lindsey Jarrett1991FilmThe Doorsas Patricia Kennealy1990FilmThe Operationas Ginnie1989FilmTrappedas Mary Ann Marshall1988FilmClara's Heartas Leona Hart1988FilmSunsetas Nancy Shoemaker1987FilmThe Man Outsideas Grace Freemont1987FilmDreams Lost, Dreams Foundas Sarah McAllister1987FilmWild Thingas Jane1985FilmChildren of the Nightas Lois Lee1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Karen Wilson1985FilmWarning Signas Joanie Morse1985FilmBlackoutas Chris Graham1984FilmWhen She Says Noas Rose Michaels1984FilmThe Last Winteras Joyce1983FilmTwilight Zone: The Movieas Helen Foley1983FilmIndependence Dayas Mary Ann Taylor1982FilmHanky Pankyas Janet Dunn1981FilmShe's in the Army Nowas Pvt. Cass Donner1980FilmSunday Loversas Laurie (segment "Skippy")1979FilmThe Runner Stumblesas Sister Rita1979FilmThe Promiseas Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson1978FilmNightmare in Blood1977FilmI Never Promised You a Rose Gardenas Deborah Blake1977FilmAirport '77as Julie1977FilmLittle Ladies of the Nightas Karen Brodwick1976FilmLifeguardas Wendy1975TVSwitchas Robin Morgan1975TVJoe Forresteras Bethany1975TVThree for the Road1975FilmThe Turning Point of Jim Malloyas Edith Evans1975FilmThe Abduction of Saint Anneas Anne Benedict1975FilmThe Missing Are Deadly1974FilmWhere Have All the People Goneas Deborah Anders1974TVPolice Woman1974TVLucas Tanner1974FilmLucas Tanneras Joyce Howell1974FilmCan Ellen Be Saved?as Melissa1973TVKojakas Janet Conforti1973FilmAmerican Graffitias Peg1972TVThe Waltons1972TVEmergency!1967TVIronside1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame—FilmHoliday Heartsas Barbara Morgenstern