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

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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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Walking with Herb

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Saving My Baby

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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ADDicted

2017 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2026

Okay

Loretta · 2026

2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Notable

2024

⭐ 7.5

2021

Walking with Herb

Sheila Amable-Amo · 2021

⭐ 6.0

The Stairs

Grandma Bernice · 2021

⭐ 4.0

2019

The Devil Has a Name

Nancy · 2019

⭐ 5.3

Saving My Baby Notable

Virginia · 2019

⭐ 7.4

2018

Parallel

Marissa · 2018

⭐ 6.0

Chimera Strain

Masterson · 2018

⭐ 4.1

2017

Elizabeth Blue

Carol · 2017

⭐ 5.0

ADDicted

Kate Dawson · 2017

⭐ 6.5

2015

How Not to Propose

Susan · 2015

⭐ 5.2

2014

After

Nora Valentino · 2014

⭐ 4.8

2013

Horns Notable

Lydia Perrish · 2013

⭐ 6.3

2012

Life's an Itch

Audrey · 2012

⭐ 2.2

2011

Cinema Verite

Mary Every · 2011

⭐ 5.7

Elektra Luxx

Rebecca Linbrook · 2011

⭐ 4.8

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

(archive footage) · 2010

⭐ 6.1

The River Why

Ma · 2010

⭐ 5.3

2009

Prison Break: The Final Break Notable

Christina Rose Scofield · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2008

The Dissection of Thanksgiving

Carol · 2008

Made of Honor Notable

Joan · 2008

⭐ 6.5

Harm's Way

Bea · 2008

⭐ 5.1

2007

Breach

Bonnie Hanssen · 2007

⭐ 6.6

Humble Pie

Agnes Orbison · 2007

⭐ 6.2

2006

The Hills Have Eyes Notable

Ethel · 2006

⭐ 6.5

2004

The Dead Will Tell

Beth Hytner · 2004

⭐ 4.9

El padrino: The Latin Godfather Notable

Judge Scorsi · 2004

⭐ 7.2

The Riverman

Sande Keppel · 2004

⭐ 5.4

2003

Blessings

Meredith Blessing · 2003

⭐ 6.5

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina Notable

2003

⭐ 8.0

The Battle of Shaker Heights

Eve · 2003

⭐ 5.7

1998

A Civil Action

Anne Anderson · 1998

⭐ 6.5

The Making of 'American Graffiti' Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 7.8

My Giant

Serena Kamin · 1998

⭐ 5.4

1997

Lawn Dogs Notable

Clare Stockard · 1997

⭐ 7.1

Event Horizon Notable

Peters · 1997

⭐ 6.6

Breakdown Notable

Amy Taylor · 1997

⭐ 6.9

Frequently appears with

Kevin Costner

Hayes Ellison

Sienna Miller

Frances Kittredge

Sam Worthington

Trent Gephart

Giovanni Ribisi

Roland Bailey

Abbey Lee

Marigold

Edward James Olmos

Joe Amable-Amo

George López

Herb

Johnathan McClain

Gabe Berkowitz

Full filmography

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Okay

2026

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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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Walking with Herb

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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The Stairs

2021 ⭐ 4.0

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The Devil Has a Name

2019 ⭐ 5.3

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Saving My Baby

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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Parallel

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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Chimera Strain

2018 ⭐ 4.1

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Elizabeth Blue

2017 ⭐ 5.0

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ADDicted

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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How Not to Propose

2015 ⭐ 5.2

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After

2014 ⭐ 4.8

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Horns

2013 ⭐ 6.3

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Life's an Itch

2012 ⭐ 2.2

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Cinema Verite

2011 ⭐ 5.7

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Elektra Luxx

2011 ⭐ 4.8

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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 ⭐ 6.1

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The River Why

2010 ⭐ 5.3

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Prison Break: The Final Break

2009 ⭐ 7.5

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The Dissection of Thanksgiving

2008