Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

🎂 19th November 1954 (71 yrs) 📍 Pasadena, California, USA

Known For

Apollo 13

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.

Kathleen Quinlan

Movies Featuring Kathleen Quinlan

Okay

Okay (2026)

as Loretta
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)

Walking with Herb

Walking with Herb (2021)

as Sheila Amable-Amo
The Stairs

The Stairs (2021)

as Grandma Bernice
The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name (2019)

as Nancy
Saving My Baby

Saving My Baby (2019)

as Virginia
Parallel

Parallel (2018)

as Marissa
Chimera Strain

Chimera Strain (2018)

as Masterson
Elizabeth Blue

Elizabeth Blue (2017)

as Carol
ADDicted

ADDicted (2017)

as Kate Dawson
How Not to Propose

How Not to Propose (2015)

as Susan
After

After (2014)

as Nora Valentino
Horns

Horns (2013)

as Lydia Perrish
Life's an Itch

Life's an Itch (2012)

as Audrey
No Image

Eagles in the Chicken Coop (2011)

as Mary Bernstein
Cinema Verite

Cinema Verite (2011)

as Mary Every
Elektra Luxx

Elektra Luxx (2011)

as Rebecca Linbrook
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)

as (archive footage)
The River Why

The River Why (2010)

as Ma
Prison Break: The Final Break

Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)

as Christina Rose Scofield
The Dissection of Thanksgiving

The Dissection of Thanksgiving (2008)

as Carol
Made of Honor

Made of Honor (2008)

as Joan
Harm's Way

Harm's Way (2008)

as Bea
Breach

Breach (2007)

as Bonnie Hanssen
Humble Pie

Humble Pie (2007)

as Agnes Orbison
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

as Ethel
The Dead Will Tell

The Dead Will Tell (2004)

as Beth Hytner
El padrino: The Latin Godfather

El padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004)

as Judge Scorsi
The Riverman

The Riverman (2004)

as Sande Keppel
Perfect Romance

Perfect Romance (2004)

as Tess Kelley
Blessings

Blessings (2003)

as Meredith Blessing
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003)

The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)

as Eve
A Civil Action

A Civil Action (1998)

as Anne Anderson
The Making of 'American Graffiti'

The Making of 'American Graffiti' (1998)

as Self
My Giant

My Giant (1998)

as Serena Kamin
Lawn Dogs

Lawn Dogs (1997)

as CLare
Event Horizon

Event Horizon (1997)

as Peters
No Image

The Doors: The Road of Excess (1997)

as Self
Breakdown

Breakdown (1997)

as Amy Taylor
Zeus & Roxanne

Zeus & Roxanne (1997)

as Mary Beth Dunhill
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (1996)

as Self
In the Lake of the Woods

In the Lake of the Woods (1996)

as Kathy Waylan
Picture Windows: Lightning

Picture Windows: Lightning (1995)

as Hooker
Perfect Alibi

Perfect Alibi (1995)

as Melanie Bauers
Apollo 13

Apollo 13 (1995)

as Marilyn Lovell
Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury (1994)

as Wanda
Last Light

Last Light (1993)

as Kathy Rubicek
Stolen Babies

Stolen Babies (1993)

as Bekka
An American Story

An American Story (1992)

as Hope Tyler
Strays

Strays (1991)

as Lindsey Jarrett
The Doors

The Doors (1991)

as Patricia Kennealy
The Operation

The Operation (1990)

as Ginnie
Trapped

Trapped (1989)

as Mary Ann Marshall
Clara's Heart

Clara's Heart (1988)

as Leona Hart
Sunset

Sunset (1988)

as Nancy Shoemaker
The Man Outside

The Man Outside (1987)

as Grace Freemont
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

Dreams Lost, Dreams Found (1987)

as Sarah McAllister
Wild Thing

Wild Thing (1987)

as Jane
Children of the Night

Children of the Night (1985)

as Lois Lee
Warning Sign

Warning Sign (1985)

as Joanie Morse
Blackout

Blackout (1985)

as Chris Graham
When She Says No

When She Says No (1984)

as Rose Michaels
The Last Winter

The Last Winter (1984)

as Joyce
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

as Helen Foley
Independence Day

Independence Day (1983)

as Mary Ann Taylor
Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky (1982)

as Janet Dunn
She's in the Army Now

She's in the Army Now (1981)

as Pvt. Cass Donner
Sunday Lovers

Sunday Lovers (1980)

as Laurie (segment "Skippy")
The Runner Stumbles

The Runner Stumbles (1979)

as Sister Rita
The Promise

The Promise (1979)

as Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson
Nightmare in Blood

Nightmare in Blood (1978)

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)

as Deborah Blake
Airport '77

Airport '77 (1977)

as Julie
Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night (1977)

as Karen Brodwick
Lifeguard

Lifeguard (1976)

as Wendy
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975)

as Edith Evans
The Abduction of Saint Anne

The Abduction of Saint Anne (1975)

as Anne Benedict
The Missing Are Deadly

The Missing Are Deadly (1975)

Where Have All the People Gone

Where Have All the People Gone (1974)

as Deborah Anders
Lucas Tanner

Lucas Tanner (1974)

as Joyce Howell
Can Ellen Be Saved?

Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)

as Melissa
American Graffiti

American Graffiti (1973)

as Peg
No Image

Holiday Hearts (N/A)

as Barbara Morgenstern