Kathleen Denise Quinlan Abbott, born in 1954, is an American actress whose career has spanned nearly five decades, marked by critical acclaim and nominations for her performances in both film and television. Her breakthrough came with the 1977 film adaptation of "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," for which she received a Golden Globe nomination, following early roles in "One Is a Lonely Number" and "American Graffiti." Quinlan's versatility is further exemplified by her Golden Globe and Academy Award nods for her role in the space drama "Apollo 13," showcasing her enduring presence in the industry.
The roles that explain the career.
54 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Horns | Lydia Perrish | Film |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite | Mary Every | Film |
| 2011 | Elektra Luxx | Rebecca Linbrook | Film |
| 2010 | The River Why | Ma | Film |
| 2008 | Harm's Way | Bea | Film |
| 2008 | Made of Honor | Joan | Film |
| 2007 | Breach | Bonnie Hanssen | Film |
| 2007 | Humble Pie | Agnes Orbison | Film |
| 2006 | The Hills Have Eyes | Ethel | Film |
| 2004 | El padrino: The Latin Godfather | Judge Scorsi | Film |
| 2004 | The Dead Will Tell | Beth Hytner | Film |
| 2004 | The Riverman | Sande Keppel | Film |
| 2004 | Perfect Romance | Tess Kelley | Film |
| 2003 | The Battle of Shaker Heights | Eve | Film |
| 1999 | Family Law | Lynn Holt | TV |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | Anne Anderson | Film |
| 1998 | My Giant | Serena Kamin | Film |
| 1997 | Zeus & Roxanne | Mary Beth Dunhill | Film |
| 1997 | Breakdown | Amy Taylor | Film |
| 1997 | Event Horizon | Peters | Film |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs | Clare Stockard | Film |
| 1996 | Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 | Self | Film |
| 1995 | Perfect Alibi | Melanie Bauers | Film |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Marilyn Lovell | Film |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Wanda | Film |
| 1993 | Last Light | Kathy Rubicek | Film |
| 1992 | An American Story | Hope Tyler | Film |
| 1991 | Strays | Lindsey Jarrett | Film |
| 1991 | The Doors | Patricia Kennealy | Film |
| 1989 | Trapped | Mary Ann Marshall | Film |
| 1988 | Clara's Heart | Leona Hart | Film |
| 1988 | Sunset | Nancy Shoemaker | Film |
| 1987 | The Man Outside | Grace Freemont | Film |
| 1987 | Wild Thing | Jane | Film |
| 1985 | Children of the Night | Lois Lee | Film |
| 1985 | Warning Sign | Joanie Morse | Film |
| 1984 | The Last Winter | Joyce | Film |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Helen Foley | Film |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Mary Ann Taylor | Film |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | Janet Dunn | Film |
| 1981 | She's in the Army Now | Pvt. Cass Donner | Film |
| 1980 | Sunday Lovers | Laurie (segment "Skippy") | Film |
| 1979 | The Runner Stumbles | Sister Rita | Film |
| 1979 | The Promise | Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson | Film |
| 1978 | Nightmare in Blood | Film | |
| 1977 | I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | Deborah Blake | Film |
| 1977 | Airport '77 | Julie | Film |
| 1977 | Little Ladies of the Night | Karen Brodwick | Film |
| 1976 | Lifeguard | Wendy | Film |
| 1975 | The Turning Point of Jim Malloy | Edith Evans | Film |
| 1975 | The Abduction of Saint Anne | Anne Benedict | Film |
| 1975 | The Missing Are Deadly | Film | |
| 1974 | Where Have All the People Gone | Deborah Anders | Film |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Peg | Film |
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