Kathleen Quinlan
Birth Name:
Kathleen Denise Quinlin
Birth Place:
Pasadena, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Named a promising new actor in 1977 by John Willis' Screen World, Volume 29
- Raised in Southern California and made her feature film debut at 19
- Gained critical acclaim in the '90s with 1991's "The Doors" as Jim Morrison's real-life lover and later 1995's "Apollo 13" as the wife of Tom Hanks' character
- Made her first credited film appearance in George Lucas' "American Graffiti" before going on to star in numerous television series throughout the 1970s
- An accomplished diver on her Mill Valley, California's high school swimming team
- Landed the lead role in "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden" in 1977 after Natalie Wood was unable to fulfill her commitments to the film
Awards
- 1978Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1985Best ActressWinner
- 1995ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1995ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 1996Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Winner
- 1996CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1996DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1996Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense:Winner
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a New Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018FilmQuest Cthulhu - Best Supporting Actress - Feature:Winner
- 2018Best Supporting Role - Best Supporting Role:Winner
- 2020December Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2021Fourth Quarter Technical & Performance Award - Best Actress:Nominated