Kimberly Quinn (actress)

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Kimberly Quinn
Other namesKim Pita Quinn, Kim Quinn, Kimberly Quinn-Melfi
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)Theodore Melfi

Kimberly Pita Quinn is an American actress, writer and film producer. She made her film debut playing a leading role and co-writing in the 1999 independent drama film Winding Roads. Quinn later produced and played supporting roles in a number of films, include St. Vincent (2014), Hidden Figures (2016), and The Starling (2020). She is married to director Theodore Melfi, together they own production company Goldenlight Films.[1]

Career[]

Quinn began her career appearing in an episodes of television shows include Ned and Stacey, Suddenly Susan, Nash Bridges, Diagnosis: Murder, NYPD Blue, Without a Trace and House. In 1999, she co-wrote and played a leading role in the independent drama film Winding Roads directed by her future husband Theodore Melfi.[2] After decade of small parts, in 2010, she took series regular role in the FX drama series Terriers.[3] The series was canceled after one season. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Tess Masterson in the ABC Family drama series Twisted.[4]

In 2014, Quinn co-starred and co-produced comedy-drama St. Vincent starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy. She co-produced 2016 Academy Award for Best Picture-nominated biographical drama film Hidden Figures starring Taraji P. Henson.[5] The following year, she produced black comedy El Camino Christmas for Netflix,[6] and had a recurring role in the Netflix thriller Gypsy.[7] In 2019, she executive produced with her production company Goldenlight Films, and co-starred in the ABC comedy pilot Nana starring Katey Sagal.[8] Later she and Melfi produced drama film The Starling starring Melissa McCarthy.[9] Quinn also set to co-wrote and produce animated film The Fourteenth Goldfish alongside Melfi.[10][11]

Personal life[]

Quinn is married to writer-director Theodore Melfi. Together, they own production company Goldenlight Films.[2][1]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Winding Roads Rene Taylor Also co-writer and co-producer
2005 Pulled Over Wife Short film
2006 End Game Thelma Direct-to-video
2007 Look Joan Krebbs
2008 Blind Kelly Lewis Short film
2008 The Beneficiary Margaret Williams Short film
2010 I Want Candy Carol Short film, also producer
2010 Roshambo Carol Burgess Short film, also producer
2010 Bed & Breakfast Amanda
2013 A Little Game Laura
2014 St. Vincent Nurse Ana Also associate producer
2015 Frayed Elle Short film
2016 Hidden Figures Ruth Also co-producer
2017 El Camino Christmas Jewels Daniels Also producer
2018 The Take Off Myrtle Mayburn Short film
2020 No Escape Laura Turner
TBA The Starling Completed; also producer
TBA American Dreamer Maggie Filming[12]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Partners Janet Episode: "Who's Janet?"
1995 Ned & Stacey Rhonda Episode: "Halloween Story"
1998 Suddenly Susan Julie Guest role; 2 episodes
1998 Nash Bridges Rebecca Taylor Episode: "Apocalypse Nash"
2001 Diagnosis: Murder Ellen Sharp Episode: "Dance of Danger"
2002 Without Warning Ellen Sharp Television film
2004 I'm with Her Laura Malone Episode: "The Heartbreak Kid"
2004 Strong Medicine Linder Kerrigan Episode: "Healing Touch"
2004 Cold Case Kay Lang 1953 Episode: "Red Glare"
2004 NYPD Blue Annabelle Rhulen 'Matheson' Episode: "I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid"
2006 Courting Alex Cassandra Guest role; 2 episodes
2006 Without a Trace Stephanie Heller Episode: "The Little Things"
2007 Murder 101: College Can Be Murder Kelly Fogelle Television film
2006–2007 House M.D. Nurse Wendy Episodes: "Fools for Love" and "Insensitive"
2007–2008 Two and a Half Men Donna Guest role; 2 episodes
2008 CSI: NY Bonnie Dillard Episode: "Right Next Door"
2009 Possible Side Effects Lynn Hunt Salinger Unsold Television pilot
2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Woman Episode: "Knocked Up, Who's There?"
2010 Terriers Gretchen Main role; 13 episodes
2012 Up All Night Dawn Episode: "Baby Fever"
2013–2014 Twisted Tess Masterson Main role; 20 episodes
2016 Grey's Anatomy Reena Thompson Episode: "Catastrophe and the Cure"
2017 Gypsy Holly Faitelson Recurring role; 5 episodes
2019 Nana Executive producer, ABC pilot

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Hipes, Patrick (September 21, 2018). "Ted Melfi & Kimberly Quinn's Goldenlight Films Inks First-Look TV Deal With Alcon".
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Maneater | The long and winding road". www.themaneater.com.
  3. ^ "Meet Kimberly Quinn Of FX's 'Terriers'". Access Hollywood. September 15, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Kimberly Quinn as Tess Masterson - Twisted Cast & Characters ..." ABC Family. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  5. ^ Ukoha, Ezinne (December 6, 2017). "5 Questions With Actress and Producer Kimberly Quinn, Star of Netflix's "El Camino Christmas"". HuffPost.
  6. ^ Busch, Anita (April 25, 2017). "'Hidden Figures' Filmmaker Ted Melfi Lines Up Strong Ensemble Cast For 'El Camino Christmas' At Netflix".
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (October 4, 2016). "'Gypsy' Casts Brooke Bloom As Series Regular, Kimberly Quinn To Recur In Netflix Drama".
  8. ^ "Ben Lawson Replaces Josh Cooke in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Nana'". March 15, 2019.
  9. ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (June 10, 2019). "Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd In Talks To Re-Team With 'St. Vincent' Helmer Ted Melfi In 'The Starling'".
  10. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 8, 2018). "Skydance Catches 'Fourteenth Goldfish' For Animated Pic; James Marsden In 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' – Film Briefs".
  11. ^ "Ted Melfi, Kimberly Quinn Tackling Children's Book 'The Fourteenth Goldfish' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 2, 2021). "Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine To Star In Paul Dektor-Helmed 'American Dreamer;' Ted Melfi Script". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

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