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.
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. After decade of small parts, in 2010, she took series regular role in the FX drama series Terriers. The series was canceled after one season. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Tess Masterson in the ABC Family drama series Twisted.
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. The following year, she produced black comedy El Camino Christmas for Netflix, and had a recurring role in the Netflix thriller Gypsy. In 2019, she executive produced with her production company Goldenlight Films, and co-starred in the ABC comedy pilot Nana starring Katey Sagal. Later she and Melfi produced drama film The Starling starring Melissa McCarthy. Quinn also co-wrote and produced animated film The Fourteenth Goldfish alongside Melfi.
Personal life Quinn is married to writer-director Theodore Melfi. Together, they own production company Goldenlight Films.
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 The Beneficiary Margaret Williams Short film2010 I Want Candy Carol Short film, also producer Roshambo Carol Burgess Short film, also producer 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 2017El 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
Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Partners Janet Episode: "Who's Janet?" Ned & Stacey Rhonda Episode: "Halloween Story"1998 Suddenly Susan Julie Guest role; 2 episodes Nash Bridges Rebecca Taylor Episode: "Apocalypse Nash" 2001 Diagnosis: Murder Ellen Sharp Episode: "Dance of Danger" 2002 Without Warning Ellen Sharp Television film2004 I'm with Her Laura Malone Episode: "The Heartbreak Kid" Strong Medicine Linder Kerrigan Episode: "Healing Touch" Cold Case Kay Lang 1953 Episode: "Red Glare" NYPD Blue Annabelle Rhulen 'Matheson' Episode: "I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid"2006 Courting Alex Cassandra Guest role; 2 episodes 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 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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