Quinn began her career appearing in an episodes of television shows include
Ned and Stacey,
Suddenly Susan,
Nash Bridges,
Diagnosis: Murder,
NYPD Blue,
Without a Trace and
House. In 1999, she co-wrote and played a leading role in the independent drama film
Winding Roads directed by her future husband
Theodore Melfi. After decade of small parts, in 2010, she took series regular role in the
FX drama series
Terriers. The series was canceled after one season. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Tess Masterson in the
ABC Family drama series
Twisted. In 2014, Quinn co-starred and co-produced comedy-drama
St. Vincent starring
Bill Murray and
Melissa McCarthy. She co-produced 2016
Academy Award for Best Picture-nominated biographical drama film
Hidden Figures starring
Taraji P. Henson. The following year, she produced black comedy
El Camino Christmas for Netflix, and had a recurring role in the Netflix thriller
Gypsy. In 2019, she executive produced with her production company Goldenlight Films, and co-starred in the ABC comedy pilot
Nana starring
Katey Sagal. Later she and Melfi produced drama film
The Starling starring
Melissa McCarthy. Quinn also co-wrote and produced animated film
The Fourteenth Goldfish alongside Melfi. ==Personal life==