What is Kathleen Quinlan's Net Worth?
Kathleen Quinlan is an American actress who has a net worth of $3 million. Kathleen Quinlan is known for her performances in such films as "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," "The Promise," "Wild Thing," "Apollo 13," and "Event Horizon." For her portrayal of Marilyn Lovell in "Apollo 13," she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. On television, Quinlan starred in the CBS legal drama series "Family Law" and had recurring roles in single seasons of "Prison Break" and "Chicago Fire."
Early Life and Education
Kathleen Quinlan was born on November 19, 1954 in Pasadena, California to Josephine, a military supply supervisor, and Robert, a television sports director. She was brought up in Mill Valley, where she attended Tamalpais High School. Quinlan excelled in gymnastics and diving in high school, and continued those sports at the College of Marin. However, she did not graduate from college, as she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career when she was 19.
Film Career
While still a high school student in 1973, Quinlan made her film debut in George Lucas's "American Graffiti," part of which was shot in her high school gym. She next appeared in the 1976 film "Lifeguard." Quinlan had her career breakthrough the following year as the star of "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," an adaptation of the novel of the same name. For her lead performance, she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. Quinlan subsequently appeared in "Airport '77," "The Promise," and "The Runner Stumbles." Kicking off the 1980s, she appeared in the romantic comedy anthology film "Sunday Lovers." That was followed by roles in "Hanky Panky," "Independence Day," and "Twilight Zone: The Movie." In 1985, Quinlan starred in the science-fiction horror film "Warning Sign." Her credits after that included the vigilante crime film "Wild Thing," the Western "Sunset," and the drama "Clara's Heart."
In 1991, Quinlan portrayed author and journalist Patricia Kennealy in the biopic "The Doors." She appeared in "Trial by Jury" in 1994, and in 1995 she was in Ron Howard's "Apollo 13." For her portrayal of Marilyn Lovell, the wife of Tom Hanks's character Jim Lovell, in "Apollo 13," Quinlan earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to appear in such films as "Zeus and Roxanne," "Breakdown," "Event Horizon," "Lawn Dogs," "My Giant," and "A Civil Action." In the '00s, Quinlan had roles in "The Battle of Shaker Heights," "El Padrino," the remake of "The Hills Have Eyes," "Breach," and "Made of Honor," among other films. Her notable credits in the 2010s include "Elektra Luxx," "Horns," and "Chimera Strain." In the early 2020s, Quinlan appeared in "Walking with Herb" and Kevin Costner's epic Western "Horizon: An American Saga."
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Television Career
Quinlan first appeared on television in a 1973 episode of the series "Emergency!" Over the subsequent years, she had guest roles on such shows as "Harry O," "Police Woman," "Kojak," "Lucas Tanner," "The Waltons," and "Switch." Quinlan also appeared in many television films, including "Where Have All the People Gone?," "The Abduction of Saint Anne," and "Little Ladies of the Night." She continued mostly appearing in television films throughout the 1980s and '90s, with credits such as "She's in the Army Now," "Blackout," "Children of the Night," "Trapped," and "Strays." At the end of the century, Quinlan began starring as Lynn Holt in the CBS legal drama series "Family Law," which ran for three seasons through 2002.
After the end of "Family Law," Quinlan returned to acting in television films. She appeared in "Blessings," "Perfect Romance," and "The Riverman," among other titles. Later, from 2008 to 2009, Quinlan played the recurring role of Christina Rose Scofield, the mother of the protagonist, in the fourth season of the Fox series "Prison Break." She followed that with guest roles on "The Event," "Stargate Universe," and "Glee," as well as with a role in the HBO television film "Cinema Verite." From 2012 to 2013, Quinlan played the recurring character Nancy Casey in the first season of NBC's "Chicago Fire." She also had a recurring role in "Blue," a web series that later aired on television. Quinlan's other credits include recurring guest roles on "Marvel's Runaways" and "Mayans M.C."
Personal Life
Quinlan married her first husband, artist Warren Long, in 1987. They eventually divorced. In 1994, Quinlan married actor Bruce Abbott, whom she had met while filming the 1989 television film "Trapped." The couple had a son named Tyler in 1990, and later divorced in 2022.
