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Kathleen Quinlan: Biography

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Birth Name: Kathleen Denise Quinlan
Birth Place: Pasadena, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/19/1954, Scorpio
Profession: Actor

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Kathleen Quinlan Fast Facts:

Suffered from allergy-induced asthma when she was a child; outgrew the condition in her teen years and became an accomplished gymnast, scuba diver and surfer.
Appeared uncredited in the 1972 drama One Is a Lonely Number, serving as a body double for star Trish Van Devere in a diving scene.
First credited film role was a one-line part in the 1973 classic American Graffiti; she was chosen by director George Lucas during an audition at Tamalpais High School, where the movie's sock-hop scene was shot.
Made her New York stage debut in 1979 in Thomas Babe's Taken in Marriage, for which she won a Theatre World Award.
For her role on the CBS drama Family Law, her contract stipulated that her workday would end no later than 6pm so she could spend more time at home with her family.

Kathleen Quinlan Relationships:
Josephine Quinlan - Mother
Tyler - Son
Al Pacino - Ex-significant Other
Robert Quinlan - Father
Dalton - Stepson
Bruce Abbott - Husband
Kathleen Quinlan Awards:
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1996 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Winner
1995 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee

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