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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 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|first2=Patrick|last2=Hipes|date=September 21, 2018}}</ref>
'''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 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>


==Career==
==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}}</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 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> The series was canceled after one season. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Tess Masterson in the [[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 |date= |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref>
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}}</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 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> The series was canceled after one season. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Tess Masterson in the [[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 |date= |accessdate=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|first2=ContributorMultimedia|last2=Journalist|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|first2=Anita|last2=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|first2=Denise|last2=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 Fleming|last1=Jr|first2=Mike Fleming|last2=Jr|date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> Quinn also set to co-wrote and produce 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|first2=Patrick|last2=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}}</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 set to co-wrote and produce 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}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 00:50, 11 August 2020

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 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 married writer-director Theodore Melfi, they together owns 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 Follow Me Laura Turner
TBA The Starling Post-production; also producer

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. ^ 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.
  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'".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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.
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