Portrait of Kathleen Quinlan

Acting

Kathleen Quinlan

Career

Active from 1974 to 2026, busiest in 1997 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
41
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Apollo 13
Apollo 13
GoodWatch score77/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Supporting Role

    1996 · Nominated · 68th Academy Awards

    Apollo 13

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

8

The characters Kathleen Quinlan played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kathleen Quinlan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4
  • Fantasy
    1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Character Study 5
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Friendship 4
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Psychological Realism 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Emotional Journey 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

101
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Holiday Hearts
Holiday Hearts

as Barbara Morgenstern

2020s

3 titles · average score 50
Okay
Okay (2026)

as Loretta

The Stairs
The Stairs (2021)
GoodWatch score 33

as Grandma Bernice

Walking with Herb
Walking with Herb (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

as Sheila Amable-Amo

2010s

20 titles · average score 56
Saving My Baby
Saving My Baby (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

as Virginia

The Devil Has a Name
The Devil Has a Name (2019)
GoodWatch score 48

as Nancy

Chimera Strain
Chimera Strain (2018)
GoodWatch score 61

as Masterson

Mayans M.C.
Mayans M.C. (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Mrs. Buksar

ADDicted
ADDicted (2017)

as Kate Dawson

Marvel's Runaways
Marvel's Runaways (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Susan Ellerh

How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Britt

After
After (2014)
GoodWatch score 28

as Nora Valentino

Life's an Itch
Life's an Itch (2012)
GoodWatch score 30

as Audrey

Elektra Luxx
Elektra Luxx (2011)
GoodWatch score 40

as Rebecca Linbrook

Eagles in the Chicken Coop
Eagles in the Chicken Coop (2011)

as Mary Bernstein

The Event
The Event (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Erika Jarvis

2000s

18 titles · average score 61
Glee
Glee (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Dr. Shane

Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Senator Michaels

Harm's Way
Harm's Way (2008)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bea

The Dissection of Thanksgiving
The Dissection of Thanksgiving (2008)

as Carol

Breach
Breach (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

as Bonnie Hanssen

Humble Pie
Humble Pie (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as Agnes Orbison

The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

as Ethel

Prison Break
Prison Break (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Christina Rose Scofield

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Arlene McNeil

Perfect Romance
Perfect Romance (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

as Tess Kelley

The Battle of Shaker Heights
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)
GoodWatch score 45

as Eve

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Barbara Tallman

1990s

21 titles · average score 56
Family Law
Family Law (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Lynn Holt

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Nanaline Duke

My Giant
My Giant (1998)
GoodWatch score 32

as Serena Kamin

Event Horizon
Event Horizon (1997)
GoodWatch score 51

as Peters

Breakdown
Breakdown (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

as Amy Taylor

Zeus & Roxanne
Zeus & Roxanne (1997)
GoodWatch score 41

as Mary Beth Dunhill

In the Lake of the Woods
In the Lake of the Woods (1996)
GoodWatch score 40

as Kathy Waylan

Apollo 13
Apollo 13 (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Marilyn Lovell

Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury (1994)
GoodWatch score 29

as Wanda

Stolen Babies
Stolen Babies (1993)
GoodWatch score 59

as Bekka

An American Story
An American Story (1992)
GoodWatch score 65

as Hope Tyler

Strays
Strays (1991)
GoodWatch score 55

as Lindsey Jarrett

1980s

17 titles · average score 51
Trapped
Trapped (1989)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mary Ann Marshall

Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

as Leona Hart

Sunset
Sunset (1988)
GoodWatch score 35

as Nancy Shoemaker

Wild Thing
Wild Thing (1987)
GoodWatch score 44

as Jane

Warning Sign
Warning Sign (1985)
GoodWatch score 37

as Joanie Morse

Blackout
Blackout (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

as Chris Graham

Children of the Night
Children of the Night (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lois Lee

When She Says No
When She Says No (1984)

as Rose Michaels

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
GoodWatch score 56

as Helen Foley

Independence Day
Independence Day (1983)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mary Ann Taylor

Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky (1982)
GoodWatch score 45

as Janet Dunn

She's in the Army Now
She's in the Army Now (1981)
GoodWatch score 46

as Pvt. Cass Donner

1970s

20 titles · average score 58
The Promise
The Promise (1979)
GoodWatch score 42

as Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson

The Runner Stumbles
The Runner Stumbles (1979)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sister Rita

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
GoodWatch score 49

as Deborah Blake

Lifeguard
Lifeguard (1976)
GoodWatch score 51

as Wendy

The Abduction of Saint Anne
The Abduction of Saint Anne (1975)

as Anne Benedict

Where Have All the People Gone
Where Have All the People Gone (1974)
GoodWatch score 53

as Deborah Anders

Police Woman
Police Woman (1974)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

Lucas Tanner
Lucas Tanner (1974)

as Joyce Howell

Kojak
Kojak (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Janet Conforti

American Graffiti
American Graffiti (1973)
GoodWatch score 85

as Peg

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Emergency!
Emergency! (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Janet

1960s

1 title · average score 45
Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show