Occupation Television actress Education Lynchburg College Spouse Brett Karns (m. 2004) | Role Actress Name Deirdre Quinn | |
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Movies Miss Congeniality, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, Aces 'N' Eights Similar People Craig R Baxley, Heather Burns, Donald Petrie |
Deirdre Quinn (born 1973) is an American actress, known for her role as Miss Texas in the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.
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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. She is known for her roles as "Texas" Tina in the television series Heroes and Miss Texas, Sandra Bullock's roommate in the mega comedy hit, Miss Congeniality (2000), as well as her starring roles in, Aces 'N' Eights, The Last Dance, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: NY to name a few.

Quinn married Brett Karns on April 4, 2004. Their wedding was featured in the Summer 2005 edition of American bridal magazine Inside Weddings.
Filmography
Actress
2008
Aces 'N' Eights (TV Movie) as
Jo Tanner
2007
K-Ville (TV Series) as
Sarah Napier
- Pilot (2007) - Sarah Napier
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (TV Movie) as
Jessica
2006
Heroes (TV Series) as
Tina
- Chapter Ten 'Six Months Ago' (2006) - Tina
- Chapter Seven 'Nothing to Hide' (2006) - Tina
- Chapter Five 'Hiros' (2006) - Tina
- Chapter Four 'Collision' (2006) - Tina
- Chapter Two 'Don't Look Back' (2006) - Tina
- Chapter One 'Genesis' (2006) - Tina
- Unaired Premiere Episode (2006) - Tina
2006
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Elle Jeffries
- Stealing Home (2006) - Elle Jeffries
2005
E-Ring (TV Series) as
Sharon Starkey
- The Forgotten (2005) - Sharon Starkey
2003
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (TV Movie) as
Fanny
2002
New Suit as
Big Agency Receptionist
2000
Miss Congeniality as
Mary Jo 'Texas'
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Shannon the Flight Attendant
- Unfriendly Skies (2000) - Shannon the Flight Attendant
2000
The Last Dance (TV Movie) as
Young Helen Parker
2000
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Teri Deegan
- Sleight-of-Hand (2000) - Teri Deegan
1997
Apt. 2F (TV Series) as
Hot Video Girl
- Ass Clock (1997) - Hot Video Girl
1996
The City (TV Series) as
Natasha
- Episode dated 26 September 1996 (1996) - Natasha
Soundtrack
2000
Miss Congeniality (performer: "You Light Up My Life")
Self
2002
Lying for a Living (Video documentary) as
Self
References
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