Kathleen Quinlan
Nov 19, 1954 (70 years old) in Pasadena, California, USA
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

House
Arlene McNeil

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Barbara Tallman

Prison Break
Christina Rose Scofield

Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Kate Delieb

Glee
Dr. Shane
Credits
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★ 7.2
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Walking with Herb 2021Sheila Amable-Amo★ 6.7
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The Stairs 2021Grandma Bernice★ 3.9
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The Devil Has a Name 2019Nancy★ 5.4
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Saving My Baby 2019Virginia★ 7
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Mayans M.C. 2018Mrs. Buksar★ 8
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Parallel 2018Marissa★ 6
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Chimera Strain 2018Masterson★ 4.1
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Marvel's Runaways 2017Susan Ellerh★ 7.4
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Elizabeth Blue 2017Carol★ 5
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ADDicted 2017Kate Dawson★ 6.5
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How Not to Propose 2015Susan★ 5.2
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Britt★ 7.8
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After 2014Nora Valentino★ 4.8
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Horns 2013Lydia Perrish★ 6.3
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Life's an Itch 2012Audrey★ 2.3
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Blue 2012Jessica★ 7.2
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Mary Bernstein★ 2
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Cinema Verite 2011Mary Every★ 5.7
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Elektra Luxx 2011Rebecca Linbrook★ 4.7
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The Event 2010Erika Jarvis★ 6.4
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(archive footage)★ 6.4
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The River Why 2010Ma★ 5.3
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Stargate Universe 2009Senator Michaels★ 7.4
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Christina Rose Scofield★ 7.5
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Glee 2009Dr. Shane★ 6.8
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Carol★ NR
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Made of Honor 2008Joan★ 6.4
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Harm's Way 2008Bea★ 5.1
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Breach 2007Bonnie Hanssen★ 6.6
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Humble Pie 2007Agnes Orbison★ 6.4
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The Hills Have Eyes 2006Ethel★ 6.4
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Prison Break 2005Christina Rose Scofield★ 8.1
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House 2004Arlene McNeil★ 8.6
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The Dead Will Tell 2004Beth Hytner★ 4.7
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Judge Scorsi★ 7.1
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The Riverman 2004Sande Keppel★ 5.6
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Perfect Romance 2004Tess Kelley★ 5.8
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Blessings 2003Meredith Blessing★ 6
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★ 6
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Eve★ 5.6
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Barbara Tallman★ 7.6
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Family Law 1999Lynn Holt★ 8.2
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Where Are They Now? 1999Self★ 7.5
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Nanaline Duke★ 2
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A Civil Action 1998Anne Anderson★ 6.5
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Self★ 7.8
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Hollywood Squares 1998★ 6.5
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My Giant 1998Serena Kamin★ 5.2
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Lawn Dogs 1997CLare★ 7.1
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Event Horizon 1997Peters★ 6.5
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Self★ NR
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Breakdown 1997Amy Taylor★ 6.9
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Zeus & Roxanne 1997Mary Beth Dunhill★ 5.2
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Self★ 5.8
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Kathy Waylan★ 4.8
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Lightning 1995Hooker★ NR
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Perfect Alibi 1995Melanie Bauers★ 3.5
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Apollo 13 1995Marilyn Lovell★ 7.5
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Trial by Jury 1994Wanda★ 5.4
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Diagnosis: Murder 1993Dr. Kate Delieb★ 7.1
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Last Light 1993Kathy Rubicek★ 6.2
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Stolen Babies 1993Bekka★ 4.3
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An American Story 1992Hope Tyler★ 5.8
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Strays 1991Lindsey Jarrett★ 6.8
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The Doors 1991Patricia Kennealy★ 7.1
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The Operation 1990Ginnie★ 3
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Trapped 1989Mary Ann Marshall★ 6.2
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Clara's Heart 1988Leona Hart★ 5.6
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Sunset 1988Nancy Shoemaker★ 5.7
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The Man Outside 1987Grace Freemont★ NR
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Sarah McAllister★ 3.5
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Wild Thing 1987Jane★ 5.9
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Lois Lee★ 6
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Karen Wilson★ 7.2
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Warning Sign 1985Joanie Morse★ 6
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Blackout 1985Chris Graham★ 5.4
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When She Says No 1984Rose Michaels★ NR
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The Last Winter 1984Joyce★ 4
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Helen Foley★ 6.5
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Independence Day 1983Mary Ann Taylor★ 5.5
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Hanky Panky 1982Janet Dunn★ 5.3
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Pvt. Cass Donner★ 4.7
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Sunday Lovers 1980Laurie (segment "Skippy")★ 6
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The Runner Stumbles 1979Sister Rita★ 6.8
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The Promise 1979Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson★ 6.2
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Nightmare in Blood 1978★ 5.2
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Deborah Blake★ 6.2
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Airport '77 1977Julie★ 5.6
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Karen Brodwick★ 3.3
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Lifeguard 1976Wendy★ 6
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Switch 1975Robin Morgan★ 6.7
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Joe Forrester 1975★ 7
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Three for the Road 1975★ 5
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Edith Evans★ NR
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Anne Benedict★ 6
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★ 5
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Deborah Anders★ 6
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Police Woman 1974★ 6.2
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Lucas Tanner 1974Joyce Howell★ NR
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Can Ellen Be Saved? 1974Melissa★ 4.4
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Kojak 1973Janet Conforti★ 7
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American Graffiti 1973Peg★ 7
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The Waltons 1972★ 7.1
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Emergency! 1972★ 7.8
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Ironside 1967★ 6.8
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The Oscars 1953Self★ 6.9
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★ 8.6