Abby Quinn

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| birth_place = Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.

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| years_active = 2012–present

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Abby Quinn (born {{Birth based on age as of date|21|2017|6|1|noage=yes}}) is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2023 M. Night Shyamalan horror film Knock at the Cabin.

Early life and education

Quinn was born in Bloomfield, Michigan. Her parents divorced when she was young. She has played the guitar since she was 7 years old.{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |date=July 23, 2017 |title='Landline' Newcomer Abby Quinn on How Character's Teen Angst Is "Mimicking" Family Dysfunction |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/landline-abby-quinn-interview-what-know-story-behind-alis-attitude-swimming-pool-confession-1023701 |accessdate=August 3, 2017 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher= |archive-date=December 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209005336/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/landline-abby-quinn-interview-what-know-story-behind-alis-attitude-swimming-pool-confession-1023701 |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web |last=Barna |first=Ben |date=June 1, 2017 |title=Abby Quinn Describes Her Character In 'Landline' As Her Opposite |url=https://www.nylon.com/articles/nylon-abby-quinn-landline-interview-may-2017 |accessdate=August 3, 2017 |website=Nylon |publisher= |archive-date=December 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209004944/https://nylon.com/articles/nylon-abby-quinn-landline-interview-may-2017 |url-status=live }}

Career

Quinn 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. The film was well-received by critics, with Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post writing, "[Jenny] Slate and Quinn are completely believable as sisters who occupy a space between twinlike closeness and alienation."{{Cite news |last=Hornaday |first=Ann |date=2017-07-27 |title=Review {{!}} 'Landline': 1990s-set dysfunctional-family comedy pays homage to a bygone New York |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/landline-1990s-set-dysfunctional-family-comedy-pays-homage-to-a-bygone-new-york/2017/07/27/6d1b3de4-6b06-11e7-96ab-5f38140b38cc_story.html |access-date=2023-02-26 |issn=0190-8286}}

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.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2020-02-25 |title=Lily Tomlin-Produced Feature 'Radium Girls' Starring Joey King & Abby Quinn Acquired By Juno Films |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/lily-tomlin-joey-king-abby-quinn-radium-girls-juno-films-acquires-1202868010/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226124250/https://deadline.com/2020/02/lily-tomlin-joey-king-abby-quinn-radium-girls-juno-films-acquires-1202868010/ |url-status=live }} In October of that year, she played Kristy Esposito in the Better Call Saul season 4 finale "Winner",{{Cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=2023-02-10 |title='Knock at the Cabin' Star Abby Quinn Talks Her Most Emotional Scene and Her 'Better Call Saul' Memories |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/knock-at-the-cabin-abby-quinn-1235321974/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222040459/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/knock-at-the-cabin-abby-quinn-1235321974/ |url-status=live }} and was cast as Annie Moffat in the 2019 film adaptation of Little Women.{{Cite web |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |date=2018-10-03 |title=Sony Casts Abby Quinn In 'Little Women' As Filming Is Set To Begin This Month |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/sony-abby-quinn-little-women-remake-production-start-1202475393/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004123102/https://deadline.com/2018/10/sony-abby-quinn-little-women-remake-production-start-1202475393/ |url-status=live }}

In 2019, Quinn starred as Mabel Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You, alongside Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-08-15 |title='Mad About You': Abby Quinn To Star As Mabel In Revival Limited Series For Spectrum Originals |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/mad-about-you-abby-quinn-cast-mabel-revival-limited-series-spectrum-originals-1202669198/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226131455/https://deadline.com/2019/08/mad-about-you-abby-quinn-cast-mabel-revival-limited-series-spectrum-originals-1202669198/ |url-status=live }} 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.

In 2023, Quinn played Adriane, one of the four intruders in the M. Night Shyamalan horror film Knock at the Cabin.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2022-07-18 |title='Hell Of A Summer': D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Abby Quinn & Pardis Saremi Join Horror-Comedy From Directors Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/dpharaoh-woon-a-tai-abby-quinn-pardis-saremi-join-hell-of-a-summer-1235071546/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=August 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831202756/https://deadline.com/2022/07/dpharaoh-woon-a-tai-abby-quinn-pardis-saremi-join-hell-of-a-summer-1235071546/ |url-status=live }} The film was well-received by critics and grossed $52.1 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million.