Kimberly Quinn | |
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Other names | Kim Pita Quinn, Kim Quinn, Kimberly Quinn-Melfi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | 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]
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 co-wrote and produced animated film The Fourteenth Goldfish alongside Melfi. [10] [11]
Quinn is married to writer-director Theodore Melfi. Together, they own production company Goldenlight Films. [2] [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
2021 | The Starling | Regina | Also producer |
2022 | American Dreamer | Maggie | [12] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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