Biography
Kathleen Denise Quinlan Abbott (born November 19, 1954) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated performance in the 1977 film of the novel I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and her Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated role in the 1995 film Apollo 13, along with many roles in other feature films, television movies and series, in a career spanning almost five decades. She made her feature film debut in Mel Stuart's One Is a Lonely Number (1972) follwed by George Lucas' American Graffiti (1973) and made her definite breakthrough in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) as Deborah Blake.
Movies & TV Shows
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House (2004) — Arlene McNeil
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Prison Break (2005) — Christina Rose Scofield
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Apollo 13 (1995) — Marilyn Lovell
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The Hills Have Eyes (2006) — Ethel
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Event Horizon (1997) — Peters
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Horns (2013) — Lydia Perrish
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Made of Honor (2008) — Joan
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How to Get Away with Murder (2014) — Britt
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The Doors (1991) — Patricia Kennealy
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American Graffiti (1973) — Peg
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Barbara Tallman
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Breakdown (1997) — Amy Taylor
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Marvel's Runaways (2017) — Susan Ellerh
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Glee (2009) — Dr. Shane
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Mayans M.C. (2018) — Mrs. Buksar
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Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) — Helen Foley
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Stargate Universe (2009) — Senator Michaels
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Prison Break: The Final Break (2009) — Christina Rose Scofield
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Breach (2007) — Bonnie Hanssen
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A Civil Action (1998) — Anne Anderson
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Airport '77 (1977) — Julie
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The Event (2010) — Erika Jarvis
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Parallel (2018) — Marissa
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Elektra Luxx (2011) — Rebecca Linbrook
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Kojak (1973) — Janet Conforti
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Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Dr. Kate Delieb
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Sunset (1988) — Nancy Shoemaker
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Lawn Dogs (1997) — Clare Stockard
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My Giant (1998) — Serena Kamin
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The Waltons (1972)
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Zeus & Roxanne (1997) — Mary Beth Dunhill
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The River Why (2010) — Ma
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Cinema Verite (2011) — Mary Every
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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Warning Sign (1985) — Joanie Morse
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El padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004) — Judge Scorsi
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Hanky Panky (1982) — Janet Dunn
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Ironside (1967)
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The Devil Has a Name (2019) — Nancy
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) — Karen Wilson