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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 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 1973 classic American Graffiti; Quinlan 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 CBS drama Family Law, Quinlan's contract stipulated that her workday would end no later than 6 p.m. so she could spend more time at home with her family.
  • Kathleen Quinlan Relationships:
  • Al Pacino - Ex-significant Other
  • Bruce Abbott - Husband
  • Dalton - Stepson
  • Josephine Quinlan - Mother
  • Robert Quinlan - Father
  • Tyler - Son
  • Kathleen Quinlan Awards:
  • 1996 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1995 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee