| Quinn Cummings | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1967 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–1991 |
| Spouse | Don DiPietro, co-CEO of successful online notary company |
Quinn Cummings (born August 13, 1967) is an American inventor, businesswoman, television and film actress, and author best known for her Oscar-nominated role in Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl and her humorous memoir "Notes From The Underwire" She is currently working on a second book, "The Year of Learning Dangerously", about homeschooling, which is scheduled to come into stores September 2012.
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Quinn Cummings began her career after being discovered by famed 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.[1]
In 1978, Cummings landed a recurring role on the drama series Family. In 1985, Cummings also appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom, Hail to the Chief, playing 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. In the 1990s, she quit acting because she wasn't comfortable living her life in the public eye and stated that, ..."nobody could conceive of hiring me". She went on to attend UCLA for two years, and had a stint recruiting writers to publish short stories online.[1] Her last acting role was in a 1991 episode of Blossom.
In June 2000, Cummings gave birth to a daughter. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her daughter and her long-time boyfriend.
Inspired by the birth of her first child, Cummings created the HipHugger, a sling-type device for carrying a baby. She began selling the HipHugger and was the president of the HipHugger company, before selling the company.[1]
In February 2005, Cummings created The QC Report, a blog which discusses the ironies of modern life from the point of view of a career-mom in her thirties. It has received numerous recommendations including Newsweek's BlogWatch pick of the week. Cummings has also appeared in magazines such as Los Angeles Magazine and Good Housekeeping.
Cummings' first book, "Notes From The Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life" was published in July 2009 by Hyperion Books [1].