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{{short description|American actress}}
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{{for|the businesswoman|Deirdre Quinn (entrepreneur)}}
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|occupation=[[Television actress]]
| occupation = [[Television actress]]
| years_active = 1996–2008
| spouse = Brett Karns (2004–present)<ref name=iw>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insideweddings.com/weddings/deirdre-quinn-and-brett-karns/100/|title = Real Wedding of Deirdre Quinn + Brett Karns - Inside Weddings}}</ref>
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'''Deirdre Quinn''' (born 1973) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]], who is most famous for her lead roles as: the recurring character [[List of characters in Heroes#Tina|"Texas" Tina]] in the television series ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' and her wildly popular Miss Texas, playing Sandra Bullock's roommate in the mega comedy hit, ''[[Miss Congeniality (film)|Miss Congeniality]]'', as well as her starring roles in, ''[[Aces 'N' Eights]]'', ''The Last Dance (Film)'', ''[[The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (film)]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' and ''[[CSI: NY]]'' to name a few.
'''Deirdre Quinn''' (born September 16, 1973) is an American model and [[actress]], known for her role as [[Miss Texas]] in the 2000 film ''[[Miss Congeniality (film)|Miss Congeniality]]''.


==Early life and education==
==Biography==
Quinn grew up outside of [[Philadelphia]], and is a graduate of [[Germantown Academy]]. She is a graduate in Theatre from [[Lynchburg College]] and NYU.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.lynchburg.edu/x7219.xml|title= Lynchburg College: StageNotes 2006|publisher= Lynchburg College Theatre}}</ref>
Quinn grew up outside [[Philadelphia]] and is a graduate of [[Germantown Academy]]. At the age of 12, she was discovered by a photographer at a [[Bat Mitzvah|bat mitzvah]], and soon was signed to [[Wilhelmina Models]], appearing in many campaigns, including a commercial for [[Irish Spring]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Blue Bird |url=https://www.thenestingbird.com/the-blue-bird |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=The Nesting Bird |language=en-US}}</ref> Quinn is a graduate in [[theatre]] from the [[University of Lynchburg]] and [[New York University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynchburg College: StageNotes 2006 |url=http://www.lynchburg.edu/x7219.xml |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071004180831/http://www.lynchburg.edu/x7219.xml |archivedate=2007-10-04 |publisher=Lynchburg College Theatre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.lynchburg.edu/about/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=University of Lynchburg |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career ==
Quinn married Brett Karns on April 4, 2004. Their wedding was featured in the Summer 2005 edition of American bridal magazine Inside Weddings.
Quinn is known for her roles as [[Miss Texas]], Sandra Bullock's roommate in the mega comedy hit, ''[[Miss Congeniality (film)|Miss Congeniality]]'', "Texas" Tina in the television series ''[[Heroes (U.S. TV series)|Heroes]]'', and roles in films such as ''[[Aces 'N' Eights]]'', ''The Last Dance'', ''[[The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (film)|The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer]]'', and appearances in ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[CSI: NY]]'' and ''[[K-Ville (TV series)|K-Ville]]''.

== Personal life ==
Quinn married Brett Karns on April 4, 2004. Their wedding was featured in the summer 2005 edition of American bridal magazine ''Inside Weddings''.<ref name="iw" /> Since the birth of her daughter, Quinn has retired from acting and modelling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Real Wedding of Deirdre Quinn + Brett Karns - Inside Weddings |url=https://www.insideweddings.com/weddings/deirdre-quinn-brett-karns/44808/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Inside Weddings.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-24 |title=Here's What The Cast Of Miss Congeniality Looks Like Now |url=https://www.thelist.com/584697/heres-what-the-cast-of-miss-congeniality-looks-like-now/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=The List |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2000
|[[Miss Congeniality (film)|''Miss Congeniality'']]
|Mary Jo 'Texas'
|
|-
|2002
|''New Suit''
|Big Agency Receptionist
|
|-
|2002
|''Lying for a Living''
|{{N/a}}
|Documentary
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1996
|[[The City (1995 TV series)|''The City'']]
|Natasha
|Episode dated 26 September 1996
|-
|1997
|''[[Apartment 2F]]''
|Hot Video Girl
|Episode: "Ass Clock"
|-
|2000
|''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''
|Teri Deegan
|Episode: "Sleight-of-Hand"
|-
|2000
|''The Last Dance''
|Young Helen Parker
|Television film
|-
|2000
|''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
|Shannon the Flight Attendant
|Episode: "Unfriendly Skies"
|-
|2003
|[[The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (film)|''The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer'']]
|Fanny
|Television film
|-
|2005
|''[[E-Ring]]''
|Sharon Starkey
|Episode: "The Forgotten"
|-
|2006
|''[[CSI: NY]]''
|Elle Jeffries
|Episode: "Stealing Home"
|-
|2006
|[[Heroes (American TV series)|''Heroes'']]
|Tina
|7 episodes
|-
|2007
|[[K-Ville (TV series)|''K-Ville'']]
|Sarah Napier
|Episode: "Pilot"
|-
|2008
|''[[Aces 'N' Eights]]''
|Jo Tanner
|Television film
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official site|https://www.thenestingbird.com/}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0703820|name=Deirdre Quinn}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0703820|name=Deirdre Quinn}}

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Latest revision as of 19:10, 24 July 2024

For the businesswoman, see Deirdre Quinn (entrepreneur).
Deirdre Quinn
Born (1973-09-16) September 16, 1973 (age 51)
OccupationTelevision actress
Years active1996–2008
SpouseBrett Karns (2004–present)[1]
Children1

Deirdre Quinn (born September 16, 1973) is an American model and actress, known for her role as Miss Texas in the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.

Early life and education

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Quinn grew up outside Philadelphia and is a graduate of Germantown Academy. At the age of 12, she was discovered by a photographer at a bat mitzvah, and soon was signed to Wilhelmina Models, appearing in many campaigns, including a commercial for Irish Spring.[2] Quinn is a graduate in theatre from the University of Lynchburg and New York University.[3][4]

Career

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Quinn is known for her roles as Miss Texas, Sandra Bullock's roommate in the mega comedy hit, Miss Congeniality, "Texas" Tina in the television series Heroes, and roles in films such as Aces 'N' Eights, The Last Dance, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, and appearances in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: NY and K-Ville.

Personal life

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Quinn married Brett Karns on April 4, 2004. Their wedding was featured in the summer 2005 edition of American bridal magazine Inside Weddings.[1] Since the birth of her daughter, Quinn has retired from acting and modelling.[5][6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Miss Congeniality Mary Jo 'Texas'
2002 New Suit Big Agency Receptionist
2002 Lying for a Living — Documentary

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 The City Natasha Episode dated 26 September 1996
1997 Apartment 2F Hot Video Girl Episode: "Ass Clock"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Teri Deegan Episode: "Sleight-of-Hand"
2000 The Last Dance Young Helen Parker Television film
2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Shannon the Flight Attendant Episode: "Unfriendly Skies"
2003 The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Fanny Television film
2005 E-Ring Sharon Starkey Episode: "The Forgotten"
2006 CSI: NY Elle Jeffries Episode: "Stealing Home"
2006 Heroes Tina 7 episodes
2007 K-Ville Sarah Napier Episode: "Pilot"
2008 Aces 'N' Eights Jo Tanner Television film

References

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  1. ^ a b "Real Wedding of Deirdre Quinn + Brett Karns - Inside Weddings".
  2. ^ "The Blue Bird". The Nesting Bird. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. ^ "Lynchburg College: StageNotes 2006". Lynchburg College Theatre. Archived from the original on 2007-10-04.
  4. ^ "About Us". University of Lynchburg. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  5. ^ "Real Wedding of Deirdre Quinn + Brett Karns - Inside Weddings". Inside Weddings.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  6. ^ "Here's What The Cast Of Miss Congeniality Looks Like Now". The List. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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