Kathleen Quinlan
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.
Acted in
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
as Annie Pine
Walking with Herb
2021
as Sheila Amable-Amo
The Stairs
2021
as Grandma Bernice
The Devil Has a Name
2019
as Nancy
Saving My Baby
2019
as Virginia
Mayans M.C.
2018
as Mrs. Buksar
Chimera Strain
2018
as Masterson
Marvel's Runaways
2017
as Susan Ellerh
Elizabeth Blue
2017
as Carol
ADDicted
2017
as Kate Dawson
How Not to Propose
2015
as Susan
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Britt
After
2014
as Nora Valentino
Horns
2013
as Lydia Perrish
Life's an Itch
2012
as Audrey
Blue
2012
as Jessica
Eagles in the Chicken Coop
2011
as Mary Bernstein
Cinema Verite
2011
as Mary Every
Elektra Luxx
2011
as Rebecca Linbrook
The Event
2010
as Erika Jarvis
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as archival footage
The River Why
2010
as Ma
Stargate Universe
2009
as Senator Michaels
Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
as Christina Rose Scofield
Glee
2009
as Dr. Shane
The Dissection of Thanksgiving
2008
as Carol
Made of Honor
2008
as Joan
Harm's Way
2008
as Bea
Breach
2007
as Bonnie Hanssen
Humble Pie
2007
as Agnes Orbison
The Hills Have Eyes
2006
as Ethel
Prison Break
2005
as Christina Rose Scofield
House
2004
as Arlene McNeil
The Dead Will Tell
2004
as Beth Hytner
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004
as Judge Scorsi
The Riverman
2004
as Sande Keppel
Perfect Romance
2004
as Tess Kelley
Blessings
2003
as Meredith Blessing
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
2003
The Battle of Shaker Heights
2003
as Eve
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Barbara Tallman
Family Law
1999
as Lynn Holt
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
1999
as Nanaline Duke
A Civil Action
1998
as Anne Anderson
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1998
as Self
My Giant
1998
as Serena Kamin
Lawn Dogs
1997
as Clare Stockard
Event Horizon
1997
as Peters
The Road of Excess
1997
as Self
Breakdown
1997
as Amy Taylor
Zeus & Roxanne
1997
as Mary Beth Dunhill
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
1996
as Self
In the Lake of the Woods
1996
as Kathy Waylan
Lightning
1995
as Hooker
Perfect Alibi
1995
as Melanie Bauers
Apollo 13
1995
as Marilyn Lovell
Trial by Jury
1994
as Wanda
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dr. Kate Delieb
Last Light
1993
as Kathy Rubicek
Stolen Babies
1993
as Bekka
An American Story
1992
as Hope Tyler
Strays
1991
as Lindsey Jarrett
The Doors
1991
as Patricia Kennealy
The Operation
1990
as Ginnie
Trapped
1989
as Mary Ann Marshall
Clara's Heart
1988
as Leona Hart
Sunset
1988
as Nancy Shoemaker
The Man Outside
1987
as Grace Freemont
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
1987
as Sarah McAllister
Wild Thing
1987
as Jane
Children of the Night
1985
as Lois Lee
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Karen Wilson
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Ann Foley
Warning Sign
1985
as Joanie Morse
Blackout
1985
as Chris Graham
When She Says No
1984
as Rose Michaels
The Last Winter
1984
as Joyce
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Helen Foley
Independence Day
1983
as Mary Ann Taylor
Hanky Panky
1982
as Janet Dunn
She's in the Army Now
1981
as Pvt. Cass Donner
Sunday Lovers
1980
as Laurie (segment "Skippy")
The Runner Stumbles
1979
as Sister Rita
The Promise
1979
as Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
as Deborah Blake
Airport '77
1977
as Julie
Little Ladies of the Night
1977
as Karen Brodwick
Lifeguard
1976
as Wendy
Switch
1975
as Robin Morgan
Joe Forrester
1975
Three for the Road
1975
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
1975
as Edith Evans
The Abduction of Saint Anne
1975
as Anne Benedict
The Missing Are Deadly
1975
Where Have All the People Gone
1974
as Deborah Anders
Police Woman
1974
Lucas Tanner
1974
Lucas Tanner
1974
as Joyce Howell
Can Ellen Be Saved?
1974
as Melissa
Kojak
1973
as Janet Conforti
American Graffiti
1973
as Peg
The Waltons
1972
Emergency!
1972
Ironside
1967
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951