Abby Quinn (born 1995 or 1996)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2023 M. Night Shyamalan horror film Knock at the Cabin.
Abby Quinn | |
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| Born | 1995 or 1996 (age 28–29) Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life and education
editQuinn was born in Bloomfield, Michigan.[1] Her parents divorced when she was young. She has played the guitar since she was 7 years old.[2]
Quinn attended Detroit Country Day School. She started a bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, before dropping out to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.[1]
Career
editQuinn played Ali Jacobs in the 2017 comedy film Landline in her first major film role. She was drawn to the film's portrayal of divorce, as it was different from her own experience.[2] The film was well-received by critics, with Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post writing, "Slate and Quinn are completely believable as sisters who occupy a space between twinlike closeness and alienation."[3]
In 2018, Quinn starred as Josephine Cavallo in the film Radium Girls, alongside Joey King. The film had its world premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Festival.[4] In October of that year, she played Kristy Esposito in the Better Call Saul season 4 finale "Winner",[5] and was cast as Annie Moffat in the 2019 film adaptation of Little Women.[6]
In 2019, Quinn starred as Mabel Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You, alongside Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.[7] In July 2022, Quinn joined the cast of the comedy horror film Hell of a Summer, alongside D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Pardis Seremi, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk and Fred Hechinger, with Wolfhard and Bryk directing.[8]
In 2023, Quinn played Adriane, one of the four intruders in the M. Night Shyamalan horror film Knock at the Cabin.[8][5] The film was well-received by critics and grossed $52.1 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Sisterhood of Night | Tanya | |
| 2016 | The Journey Is the Destination | Marte | |
| 2017 | Landline | Ali Jacobs | |
| 2018 | Good Girls Get High | Sam | |
| Radium Girls | Josephine | ||
| Bumblebee | Brenda | Deleted scene | |
| 2019 | After the Wedding | Grace Carlson | |
| Little Women | Annie Moffat | ||
| 2020 | Shithouse | Georgia | |
| I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Tulsey Town Girl 3 | ||
| 2022 | Torn Hearts | Jordan Wilder | |
| 2023 | Knock at the Cabin | Adriane | |
| Hell of a Summer | Claire | ||
| TBA | Fail to Prepare |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Hannah Webster | Episode: "Vanity's Bonfire" |
| 2017 | Black Mirror | Meryl | Episode: "Arkangel" |
| 2018 | Better Call Saul | Kristy Esposito | Episode: "Winner" |
| 2019 | Mad About You | Mabel Buchman | Main cast (season 8), 12 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c Barna, Ben (June 1, 2017). "Abby Quinn Describes Her Character In 'Landline' As Her Opposite". Nylon. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (July 23, 2017). "'Landline' Newcomer Abby Quinn on How Character's Teen Angst Is "Mimicking" Family Dysfunction". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ Hornaday, Ann (July 27, 2017). "Review | 'Landline': 1990s-set dysfunctional-family comedy pays homage to a bygone New York". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 25, 2020). "Lily Tomlin-Produced Feature 'Radium Girls' Starring Joey King & Abby Quinn Acquired By Juno Films". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Davids, Brian (February 10, 2023). "'Knock at the Cabin' Star Abby Quinn Talks Her Most Emotional Scene and Her 'Better Call Saul' Memories". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 3, 2018). "Sony Casts Abby Quinn In 'Little Women' As Filming Is Set To Begin This Month". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 15, 2019). "'Mad About You': Abby Quinn To Star As Mabel In Revival Limited Series For Spectrum Originals". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (July 18, 2022). "'Hell Of A Summer': D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Abby Quinn & Pardis Saremi Join Horror-Comedy From Directors Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Abby Quinn at IMDb