American actress
Kimberly Quinn
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]
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
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
2021
The Starling
Regina
Also producer
2022
American Dreamer
Maggie
[ 12]
Television
References
^ a b Hipes, Patrick (September 21, 2018). "Ted Melfi & Kimberly Quinn's Goldenlight Films Inks First-Look TV Deal With Alcon" .
^ a b "Maneater | The long and winding road" . www.themaneater.com . Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26 .
^ "Meet Kimberly Quinn Of FX's 'Terriers' " . Access Hollywood . September 15, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2013 .
^ "Kimberly Quinn as Tess Masterson - Twisted Cast & Characters ..." ABC Family. Retrieved July 21, 2013 .
^ Ukoha, Ezinne (December 6, 2017). "5 Questions With Actress and Producer Kimberly Quinn, Star of Netflix's "El Camino Christmas" " . HuffPost .
^ Busch, Anita (April 25, 2017). " 'Hidden Figures' Filmmaker Ted Melfi Lines Up Strong Ensemble Cast For 'El Camino Christmas' At Netflix" .
^ Petski, Denise (October 4, 2016). " 'Gypsy' Casts Brooke Bloom As Series Regular, Kimberly Quinn To Recur In Netflix Drama" .
^ "Ben Lawson Replaces Josh Cooke in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Nana' " . March 15, 2019.
^ 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' " .
^ Hipes, Patrick (June 8, 2018). "Skydance Catches 'Fourteenth Goldfish' For Animated Pic; James Marsden In 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' – Film Briefs" .
^ "Ted Melfi, Kimberly Quinn Tackling Children's Book 'The Fourteenth Goldfish' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . 8 June 2018.
^ 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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