Kimberly Quinn (actress)

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Kimberly Quinn
Other namesKim Pita Quinn, Kim Quinn, Kimberly Quinn-Melfi
OccupationActress
Years active1995–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]

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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 co-wrote and produced 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Winding Roads Rene TaylorAlso co-writer and co-producer
2005Pulled OverWifeShort film
2006 End Game ThelmaDirect-to-video
2007 Look Joan Krebbs
2008BlindKelly LewisShort film
2008The BeneficiaryMargaret WilliamsShort film
2010I Want CandyCarolShort film, also producer
2010RoshamboCarol BurgessShort film, also producer
2010 Bed & Breakfast Amanda
2013A Little GameLaura
2014 St. Vincent Nurse AnaAlso associate producer
2015FrayedElleShort film
2016 Hidden Figures RuthAlso co-producer
2017 El Camino Christmas Jewels DanielsAlso producer
2018The Take OffMyrtle MayburnShort film
2020 No Escape Laura Turner
2021 The Starling ReginaAlso producer
2022 American Dreamer Maggie [12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Partners JanetEpisode: "Who's Janet?"
1995 Ned & Stacey RhondaEpisode: "Halloween Story"
1998 Suddenly Susan JulieGuest role; 2 episodes
1998 Nash Bridges Rebecca TaylorEpisode: "Apocalypse Nash"
2001 Diagnosis: Murder Ellen SharpEpisode: "Dance of Danger"
2002Without WarningEllen SharpTelevision film
2004 I'm with Her Laura MaloneEpisode: "The Heartbreak Kid"
2004 Strong Medicine Linder KerriganEpisode: "Healing Touch"
2004 Cold Case Kay Lang 1953Episode: "Red Glare"
2004 NYPD Blue Annabelle Rhulen 'Matheson'Episode: "I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid"
2006 Courting Alex CassandraGuest role; 2 episodes
2006 Without a Trace Stephanie HellerEpisode: "The Little Things"
2007 Murder 101: College Can Be Murder Kelly FogelleTelevision film
2006–2007 House M.D. Nurse WendyEpisodes: "Fools for Love" and "Insensitive"
2007–2008 Two and a Half Men DonnaGuest role; 2 episodes
2008 CSI: NY Bonnie DillardEpisode: "Right Next Door"
2009Possible Side EffectsLynn Hunt SalingerUnsold Television pilot
2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager WomanEpisode: "Knocked Up, Who's There?"
2010 Terriers GretchenMain role; 13 episodes
2012 Up All Night DawnEpisode: "Baby Fever"
2013–2014 Twisted Tess MastersonMain role; 20 episodes
2016 Grey's Anatomy Reena ThompsonEpisode: "Catastrophe and the Cure"
2017 Gypsy Holly FaitelsonRecurring role; 5 episodes
2019NanaExecutive producer, ABC pilot

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