Quinn Cummings
Cummings (born August 13, 1967) is an American entrepreneur, author, humorist, inventor and former actress. Cummings came to prominence as a child actor, playing Lucy McFadden in Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, one of the youngest people to ever be nominated for an Academy Award. She was also known for her recurring role as Annie Cooper on the television series Family.
Quinn Cummings
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- Name
- Quinn Cummings
- Birth Name
- Quinn L.
- Born
- 13 August 1967
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Occupation
- Author, humorist, actress, inventor, entrepreneur
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Biography
Since quitting acting, Cummings has become an entrepreneur, and has authored several books.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Quinn Cummings • Birth Name — Quinn L. Cummings • Born — 13 August 1967 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Education — University of California, Los Angeles • Occupation — Author, humorist, actress, inventor, entrepreneur • Years Active — 1975–1992 • Partner — Don DiPietro • Children — 1
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Quinn Cummings, born on 13 August 1967, is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Early life
Early life
Cummings was born in Los Angeles. Her father, Sumner, was a businessman who died when she was still a child. Her mother, Jan, was a bookkeeper.
Other ventures
Other ventures
Inspired by the birth of her daughter, Cummings created the HipHugger, a sling-type device for carrying a baby. She was the president of the HipHugger company before selling it in 2006. In February 2005, Cummings started a blog, The QC Report, which discussed the ironies of modern life from the point of view of a career mother in her 30s.
Personal life
Personal life
In 2000, Cummings gave birth to a daughter, Anneke DiPietro, by her boyfriend Donald DiPietro.
Filmography
Filmography
• The Goodbye Girl (1977) as Lucy McFadden • Listen to Me (1989) as Susan Hooper
Television
Television
• Big Eddie (Unknown episodes, 1975) as Ginger Smith • Jeremiah of Jacob's Neck (1976) as Tracy Rankin • The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, 1976) as Elise • Night Drive (1977) as Nancy • Visions (1 episode, 1977) as Daughter Bitsy • Intimate Strangers (1977) as Peggy Halston • Starsky and Hutch (1 episode, 1978) as Toni McDermott • Baretta (1 episode, 1978) as Unknown Role • CBS Library (1 episode – The Incredible Book Escape, 1980) as P.J. • Family (36 episodes, 1978–1980) as Annie Cooper • The Babysitter (1980) as Tara Benedict • Darkroom (1 episode, 1981) as Didi • Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983) as herself • Remington Steele (1 episode, 1984) as Minor Descoine • Hail to the Chief (Unknown episodes, 1985) as Lucy Mansfield • The Love Boat (1 episode, 1986) as Anny • Blossom (1 episode, 1991) as Millie • Evening Shade (1 episode, 1992) as Shirley
Identity
Identity
Quinn Cummings is recorded as actress, inventor, blogger and entrepreneur.
Books and essays
Cummings' first book, Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life, was published in July 2009. Her second book, The Year of Learning Dangerously, which explores the current state of home schooling in America, was published by Perigee Books in August 2012. Pet Sounds, a collection of humorous stories relating to animals and pet ownership was released in the summer of 2013. In 2019, she launched a podcast, Quinn Cummings Gives Bad Advice, in which she responds to listener questions on any advice topic, highlighting the fact that she has no particular knowledge or expertise in the subject being raised. In 2021, Cummings self-published a book, Modest Blessings for Modern Times. The book is a humorous collection of scenarios where the reader might feel "modestly" grateful if such a scenario happened, such as "You shower after a teenage boy, and yet there is still hot water." Cummings has donated a portion of proceeds from the book to various non-profit organizations. In the wake of the #MeToo scandal, Cummings made several statements and wrote an essay in 2017 about sexual harassment abuse in Hollywood, particularly abuse of children in the industry.
Film and television
Cummings began her career after being discovered by cinematographer James Wong Howe. She soon began landing roles in numerous television commercials, eventually winning the role of Marsha Mason's daughter, Lucy McFadden, in the 1977 film The Goodbye Girl. Cummings' performance was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. In 1978, Cummings had a recurring role on the drama series Family. In 1985, Cummings appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom Hail to the Chief as the daughter of the first female president of the United States, played by Patty Duke. During the late 1980s, Cummings acted occasionally and worked as a casting agent. She attended UCLA for two years and had a stint recruiting writers to publish short stories online. Her last acting role was a 1992 episode of Evening Shade.
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)
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- 1.Quinn Cummings. Turner Classic Movies.
- 2.The Goodbye Girl (1977). AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
- 3.Blogwatch. Newsweek. May 15, 2005.
- 4.Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life. Publishers Weekly. June 29, 2009.
- 5.The Year of Learning Dangerously: Adventures in Homeschooling. Publishers Weekly.
- 6.Cummings, Quinn. Pet Sounds: New and Improved Stories from the QC Report. Quinella Publishing. 2013. 978-0-9894-4730-0.
- 7.Bad Advice. Quinn Cummings.
- 8.Home. modestblessings.com.
- 9.A Former Child Actress On Hollywood And Sexual Assault. Weekend Edition.
- 10.Cummings, Quinn. I Was a Child Actress in Hollywood. There Were Always Whispers. Esquire. October 27, 2017.
- 11.Horsburgh, Susan. Getting the Hang of It. People. 57. 6. February 18, 2002.
- 12.Second Annual Youth in Film Awards 1978–1979. Young Artist Award.
- 13.Second Annual Youth in Film Awards 1979–1980. Young Artist Award.
- 14.Fifth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1982–1983. Young Artist Award.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life (2009)
- The Year of Learning Dangerously (2012)
- Pet Sounds (2013)
- Modest Blessings for Modern Times (2021)
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