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Aidan Quinn: Biography

Aidan Quinn

Birth Place: Rockford, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/08/1959, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Aidan Quinn Fast Facts:

Parents immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland before he was born, but he spent most of his childhood split between Illinois and Ireland.
Trained at The Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, IL, run by Jeremy Piven's father, Byrne, and made his stage debut opposite Byrne Piven in 1979 in The Man in 605.
Made his film debut in the 1984 drama Reckless, but made his name a year later in Desperately Seeking Susan and the TV-movie An Early Frost.
The 1998 romantic drama This Is My Father starred Aidan, was written and directed by his brother Paul, with cinematography by brother Declan and featured a cameo by his sister Marian.

Aidan Quinn Relationships:
Elizabeth Bracco - Wife
Ava Eileen Quinn - Daughter
Mia Quinn - Daughter
Declan Quinn - Brother
Marian Quinn - Sister
Paul Quinn - Brother
Robert Quinn - Brother
Teresa Quinn - Mother
Michael Quinn - Father
Aidan Quinn Awards:
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2000 Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Dramatic) - Winner

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Prime Suspect, Aidan Quinn, Maria Bello Jessica Brooks/NBC

Prime Suspect, Maria Bello, Aidan Quinn Gavin Bond/NBC

Prime Suspect, Aidan Quinn Gavin Bond/NBC

Canterbury s Law, Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn Eric Leibowitz/Fox

Canterbury s Law, Aidan Quinn, Julianna Margulies Eric Leibowitz/Fox

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Adam Beach, Aidan Quinn Annabel Reyes/HBO

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