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.
Deirdre Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1973 |
| Occupation | Television actress |
| Years active | 1996–2008 |
| Spouse | Brett Karns (2004–present)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editQuinn 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
editQuinn 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
editQuinn 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Miss Congeniality | Mary Jo 'Texas' | |
| 2002 | New Suit | Big Agency Receptionist | |
| 2002 | Lying for a Living | — | Documentary |
Television
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b "Real Wedding of Deirdre Quinn + Brett Karns - Inside Weddings".
- ^ "The Blue Bird". The Nesting Bird. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Lynchburg College: StageNotes 2006". Lynchburg College Theatre. Archived from the original on 2007-10-04.
- ^ "About Us". University of Lynchburg. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Real Wedding of Deirdre Quinn + Brett Karns - Inside Weddings". Inside Weddings.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Here's What The Cast Of Miss Congeniality Looks Like Now". The List. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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