Quinn Cummings facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quinn Cummings
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Quinn Cummings in 2015
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Quinn L. Cummings
August 13, 1967 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Author, humorist, actress, inventor, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1975–1992 |
| Partner(s) | Don DiPietro |
| Children | 1 |
Quinn L. Cummings was born on August 13, 1967. She is an American entrepreneur, author, humorist, and inventor. She was also a child actress.
Quinn became famous as a child actor. She played Lucy McFadden in the movie The Goodbye Girl. For this role, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was one of the youngest people ever to get an Academy Award nomination! She was also known for her role as Annie Cooper in the TV show Family. After she stopped acting, Quinn became a business owner and has written several books.
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Early Life
Quinn Cummings was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father, Sumner, was a businessman. He passed away when she was young. Her mother, Jan, worked as a bookkeeper.
Career Highlights
Acting in Film and TV
Quinn Cummings started her acting career after being discovered by cinematographer James Wong Howe. Soon, she began getting roles in many TV commercials.
She then won the part of Lucy McFadden in the 1977 movie The Goodbye Girl. Lucy was the daughter of the character played by Marsha Mason. Quinn's acting in this movie earned her nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.
In 1978, Quinn had a regular role on the drama series Family. In 1985, she appeared in the TV show Hail to the Chief. In this show, she played the daughter of the first female president of the United States. The president was played by Patty Duke. Quinn's last acting role was in 1992, on an episode of Evening Shade.
Other Projects
After her daughter was born, Quinn created the HipHugger. This was a special sling to carry a baby. She was the president of the HipHugger company. She sold the company in 2006.
In 2005, Quinn started a blog called The QC Report. On her blog, she wrote about funny things in modern life. She shared her thoughts as a working mom in her 30s.
Books and Podcasts
Quinn Cummings has written several books. Her first book, Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life, was published in 2009. Her second book, The Year of Learning Dangerously, came out in 2012. This book looked at how homeschooling works in America.
In 2013, she released Pet Sounds. This book is a collection of funny stories about animals and owning pets. In 2019, she started a podcast called "Quinn Cummings Gives Bad Advice". On her podcast, she answers questions from listeners. She often jokes that she doesn't have special knowledge about the topics.
In 2021, Quinn published a book called Modest Blessings for Modern Times. It's a funny book about small things to be grateful for. For example, "You shower after a teenage boy, and yet there is still hot water." Quinn has given some of the money from this book to different non-profit groups.
Personal Life
In 2000, Quinn Cummings had a daughter named Anneke DiPietro. Her boyfriend is Donald DiPietro.
Filmography
Movies
- The Goodbye Girl (1977)
- Listen to Me (1989)
Television Shows
- Big Eddie (1975)
- Jeremiah of Jacob's Neck (1976)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, 1976)
- Night Terror (1977)
- Visions (1 episode, 1977)
- Intimate Strangers (1977)
- Starsky and Hutch (1 episode, 1978)
- Baretta (1 episode, 1978)
- CBS Library (1 episode – The Incredible Book Escape, 1980)
- Family (36 episodes, 1978–1980)
- The Babysitter (1980)
- Darkroom (1 episode, 1981)
- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983)
- Remington Steele (1 episode, 1984)
- Hail to the Chief (1985)
- The Love Boat (1 episode, 1986)
- Blossom (1 episode, 1991)
- Evening Shade (1 episode, 1992)
Awards and Nominations
- Academy Award
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, The Goodbye Girl (1978)
- Golden Globe
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role, The Goodbye Girl (1978)
- Young Artist Award
- Nominated: Best Juvenile Actress in a TV Series or Special, Family (1980)
- Won: Best Young Actress in a Television Series, Family (1981)
- Nominated: Best Young Actress in a Movie Made for Television, Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1984)
See also
In Spanish: Quinn Cummings para niños
