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'''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 (film)|Winding Roads]]''. Quinn later produced and played supporting roles in a number of films, include ''[[St. Vincent (film)|St. Vincent]]'' (2014), ''[[Hidden Figures]]'' (2016), and ''[[The Starling]]'' (2020). She is married to director [[Theodore Melfi]], together they own production company Goldenlight Films.<ref name=hst>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/ted-melfi-alcon-television-group-goldenlight-films-kimberly-quinn-1202469263/|title=Ted Melfi & Kimberly Quinn's Goldenlight Films Inks First-Look TV Deal With Alcon|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|date=September 21, 2018}}</ref>
'''Kimberly Quinn''' is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Gretchen on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] television series ''[[Terriers (TV series)|Terriers]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/with-terriers-kimberly-quinn-takes-a-bite-out-of-hollywood_article_36944 |title=Meet Kimberly Quinn Of FX’s ‘Terriers’ |publisher=''[[Access Hollywood]]'' |date=September 15, 2010 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> and for her role as Tess Masterson on the [[ABC Family]] series ''[[Twisted (TV series)|Twisted]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/twisted/cast/Tess-Masterson |title=Kimberly Quinn as Tess Masterson - Twisted Cast & Characters ... |publisher=ABC Family |date= |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> She also has made guest appearances on the television series ''[[Suddenly Susan]]'', ''[[Nash Bridges]]'', ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'', ''[[NYPD Blue]]'', ''[[Without a Trace]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House M.D.]]'', ''[[Two and a Half Men]]'' and ''[[CSI: NY]]''.


==Filmography==
==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 (TV series)|House]]''. In 1999, she co-wrote and played a leading role in the independent drama film ''[[Winding Roads (film)|Winding Roads]]'' directed by her future husband [[Theodore Melfi]].<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themaneater.com/stories/arts/the-long-and-winding-road|title=Maneater &#124; The long and winding road|website=www.themaneater.com|access-date=2020-01-26|archive-date=2020-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126131641/https://www.themaneater.com/stories/arts/the-long-and-winding-road}}</ref> After decade of small parts, in 2010, she took series regular role in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] drama series ''[[Terriers (TV series)|Terriers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/with-terriers-kimberly-quinn-takes-a-bite-out-of-hollywood_article_36944 |title=Meet Kimberly Quinn Of FX's 'Terriers' |publisher=[[Access Hollywood]] |date=September 15, 2010 |access-date=July 21, 2013}}</ref> The series was canceled after one season. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Tess Masterson in the [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] drama series ''[[Twisted (TV series)|Twisted]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/twisted/cast/Tess-Masterson |title=Kimberly Quinn as Tess Masterson - Twisted Cast & Characters ... |publisher=ABC Family |access-date=July 21, 2013}}</ref>


In 2014, Quinn co-starred and co-produced comedy-drama ''[[St. Vincent (film)|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]].<ref name=prd>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-questions-with-actress-and-producer-kimberly-quinn_b_5a286dabe4b09ee35b8ae5fd|title=5 Questions With Actress and Producer Kimberly Quinn, Star of Netflix's "El Camino Christmas"|first1=Ezinne|last1=Ukoha|date=December 6, 2017|website=HuffPost}}</ref> The following year, she produced black comedy ''[[El Camino Christmas]]'' for Netflix,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/tim-allen-vincent-donofrio-el-camino-christmas-ted-melfi-hidden-figures-filmmaker-netflix-1202076503/|title='Hidden Figures' Filmmaker Ted Melfi Lines Up Strong Ensemble Cast For 'El Camino Christmas' At Netflix|first1=Anita|last1=Busch|date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> and had a recurring role in the Netflix thriller ''[[Gypsy (TV series)|Gypsy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/gypsy-cast-brooke-bloom-series-regular-kimberly-quinn-recur-naomi-watts-netflix-1201830806/|title='Gypsy' Casts Brooke Bloom As Series Regular, Kimberly Quinn To Recur In Netflix Drama|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> In 2019, she executive produced with her production company Goldenlight Films, and co-starred in the ABC comedy pilot ''Nana'' starring [[Katey Sagal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/ben-lawson-replaces-josh-cooke-katey-sagal-abc-comedy-pilot-nana/|title=Ben Lawson Replaces Josh Cooke in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Nana'|date=March 15, 2019}}</ref> Later she and Melfi produced drama film ''[[The Starling]]'' starring [[Melissa McCarthy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/melissa-mccarthy-chris-odowd-ted-melfi-the-starling-st-vincent-reteam-matt-harris-black-list-script-1202630200/|title=Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd In Talks To Re-Team With 'St. Vincent' Helmer Ted Melfi In 'The Starling'|first1=Mike Jr. |last1=Fleming|date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> Quinn also co-wrote and produced animated film ''The Fourteenth Goldfish'' alongside Melfi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/the-fourteenth-goldfish-movie-james-marsden-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-film-news-1202406640/|title=Skydance Catches 'Fourteenth Goldfish' For Animated Pic; James Marsden In 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' – Film Briefs|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|date=June 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ted-melfi-kimberly-quinn-tackling-childrens-book-fourteenth-goldfish-1118541|title=Ted Melfi, Kimberly Quinn Tackling Children's Book 'The Fourteenth Goldfish' (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=8 June 2018 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Quinn is married to writer-director [[Theodore Melfi]]. Together, they own production company Goldenlight Films.<ref name=bio/><ref name=hst/>

==Filmography==
===Film===
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! Role
! Role
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| 1999
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| ''[[Winding Roads (film)|Winding Roads]]''
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| Rene Taylor
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| Also co-writer and co-producer
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|-
| 2005
| 2005
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| ''[[End Game (2006 film)|End Game]]''
| ''[[End Game (2006 film)|End Game]]''
| Thelma
| Thelma
| Direct-to-video film
| Direct-to-video
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
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| 2010
| 2010
| ''I Want Candy''
| ''I Want Candy''
| Carol
| (unknown)
| Short film, also producer
| Short film, also producer
|-
|-
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| 2014
| 2014
| ''[[St. Vincent (film)|St. Vincent]]''
| ''[[St. Vincent (film)|St. Vincent]]''
| Ana
| Nurse Ana
| Also associate producer
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|
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|-
| 2015
| ''Frayed''
| Elle
| Short film
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Hidden Figures]]''
| ''[[Hidden Figures]]''
| Ruth
| Ruth
| Also co-producer
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|
|-
|-
| 2017
|''[[El Camino Christmas]]''
| Jewels Daniels
| Also producer
|-
| 2018
| ''The Take Off''
| Myrtle Mayburn
| Short film
|-
| 2020
| ''[[No Escape (2020 film)|No Escape]]''
| Laura Turner
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[The Starling]]''
| Regina
| Also producer
|-
| 2022
| ''[[American Dreamer (2022 film)|American Dreamer]]''
| Maggie
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/peter-dinklage-shirley-maclaine-to-star-in-paul-dektor-helmed-american-dreamer-ted-melfi-script-1234685650/|title=Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine To Star In Paul Dektor-Helmed 'American Dreamer;' Ted Melfi Script|date=February 2, 2021|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202201603/https://deadline.com/2021/02/peter-dinklage-shirley-maclaine-to-star-in-paul-dektor-helmed-american-dreamer-ted-melfi-script-1234685650/|archive-date=February 2, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=April 13, 2021}}</ref>
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===Television===
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! Year
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| ''[[Suddenly Susan]]''
| ''[[Suddenly Susan]]''
| Julie
| Julie
| Guest role; 2 episodes
| Episodes: "Oh, How They Danced" (parts 1 and 2)
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|-
| 1998
| 1998
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| Rebecca Taylor
| Rebecca Taylor
| Episode: "Apocalypse Nash"
| Episode: "Apocalypse Nash"
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|-
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| 1999
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| ''Winding Roads''
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| Rene Taylor
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| Television film, also co-writer and co-producer
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|-
| 2001
| 2001
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|-
| 2004
| 2004
| ''[[I'm with Her]]''
| ''[[I'm with Her (TV series)|I'm with Her]]''
| Laura Malone
| Laura Malone
| Episode: "The Heartbreak Kid"
| Episode: "The Heartbreak Kid"
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| ''[[Courting Alex]]''
| ''[[Courting Alex]]''
| Cassandra
| Cassandra
| Guest role; 2 episodes
| Episodes: "Everything I Know About Men" and "A Tale of Two Kisses"
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
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| ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''
| ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''
| Donna
| Donna
| Guest role; 2 episodes
| Episodes: "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo" and "Meander to Your Dander"
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
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| ''Possible Side Effects''
| ''Possible Side Effects''
| Lynn Hunt Salinger
| Lynn Hunt Salinger
| Unsold TV pilot
| Unsold Television pilot
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]''
| ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]''
| Woman
| (unknown)
| Episode: "Knocked Up, Who's There?"
| Episode: "Knocked Up, Who's There?"
|-
|-
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| ''[[Terriers (TV series)|Terriers]]''
| ''[[Terriers (TV series)|Terriers]]''
| Gretchen
| Gretchen
| Main role; 13 episodes
| Series regular
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
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| ''[[Twisted (TV series)|Twisted]]''
| ''[[Twisted (TV series)|Twisted]]''
| Tess Masterson
| Tess Masterson
| Main role; 20 episodes
| Series regular
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
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| ''[[Gypsy (TV series)|Gypsy]]''
| ''[[Gypsy (TV series)|Gypsy]]''
| Holly Faitelson
| Holly Faitelson
| Recurring
| Recurring role; 5 episodes
|-
|-
| 2019

| ''Nana''
|
| Executive producer, ABC pilot
|}
|}


==References==
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==External links==
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Kimberly Quinn
Other namesKim Pita Quinn, Kim Quinn, Kimberly Quinn-Melfi
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
SpouseTheodore 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

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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

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

Filmography

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (September 21, 2018). "Ted Melfi & Kimberly Quinn's Goldenlight Films Inks First-Look TV Deal With Alcon".
  2. ^ a b "Maneater | The long and winding road". www.themaneater.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  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. 8 June 2018.
  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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