Quinn Cummings Bio
Quinn Cummings is an American author, inventor, entrepreneur, humorist, and former actress. She gained fame in 1977 as a child actor starring in Neil Simon’s film The Goodbye Girl as Lucy McFadden. Furthermore, Cummings was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Goodbye Girl.
In addition, she was among the youngest people to ever be nominated for the Award. Cummings was also popularly known for her recurring role on the TV series, Family, as Annie Cooper. Additionally, she starred in various films including The Babysitter in 1980, Remington Steele in 1984, Evening Shade in 1992, and The Love Boat in 1986. Since she left her acting career, Cummings became an entrepreneur and author. She has authored various books including Notes from the Underwire and Modest Blessings for Modern Times.
Quick Facts
| Age | 57 years old |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Family | Sumner Cummings and Jan Cummings |
| Profession | Author, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Humorist, and Former Actress |
| Husband | Donald “Don” DiPietro |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
Personal Life
Cummings is 57 years old, born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on August 13, 1967. Her birthday is on August 13 and her birth sign is Leo. Cummings is 5 ft 7 in tall ( Approximately. 1.7 m ) and is the daughter of Sumner Cummings and Jan Cummings. Cummings father who was a businessman died when she was a child. In addition, her mother served as a bookkeeper. Cummings attended a local high school in Los Angeles, California, where she got her diploma. She later enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, and studied for two years.
Quinn Cummings Husband
Cummings has been in a relationship with her boyfriend Donald “Don” DiPietro. DiPietro is a renowned American Business Professional. Moreover, he is popularly known as the Co-CEO of an online endorser company. The couple welcomed their daughter Anneke DiPietro in 2000.
Quinn Cummings Actor
Her career journey in the entertainment industry commenced after being discovered by James Wong Howe, a cinematographer. Cummings soon started getting roles in several television commercials. She finally got the role of Lucy McFadden, Marsha Mason’s daughter, in the film The Goodbye Girl in 1977. Due to her outstanding performance, Cummings was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Furthermore, she had a recurring role in 1978 on the drama series, Family. Additionally, Cummings starred in Hail to the Chief, a short-lived ABC sitcom, in 1985 as Lucy Mansfield, daughter of the first female president of the U.S. portrayed by Patty Duke. In addition, she acted occasionally throughout the late 1980s and served as a casting agent. Cummings studied at UCLA for two years and had a tenure of recruiting writers to publish short stories online. Moreover, her last acting role was as Shirley in the TV series Evening Shade in 1992 for 1 episode.
Movies And TV Shows
TV Shows
– The Love Boat in 1986, 1 episode as Anny.
– Insight from 1978 to 1983, 2 episodes as Cathy Brennan.
– Evening Shade in 1992, 1 episode as Shirley.
– Remington Steele in 1984, 1 episode as ‘Minor’ Descoine.
– Family from 1978 to 1980, 36 episodes as Annie Cooper.
– Blossom in 1991, 1 episode as Millie.
– Darkroom in 1981, 1 episode as DiDi.
– CBS Library in 1980, 1 episode as P.J.
– Police Woman in 1977, 1 episode as Little Girl.
Movies
– Night Drive in 1977 as Nancy.
– Intimate Strangers in 1977 as Peggy Halston.
– Jeremiah of Jacob’s Neck in 1976 as Tracy Rankin.
– The Goodbye Girl in 1977 as Lucy McFadden.
– The Babysitter in 1980 as Tara Benedict.
– Listen to Me in 1989 as Susan Hooper.
Nominations
Cummings obtained various nominations throughout her acting career which include:
– People’s Choice Award for Favorite Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture in 1979.
– An Academy Award in 1978 for Best Supporting Actress in the film The Goodbye Girl.
– A Golden Globe Award in 1978 For Best Supporting Actress in Motion Picture for her role in The Goodbye Girl.
– Young Artist Award in 1980 for Best Juvenile Actress in a TV Special or Series, in Family.
Today
Since she left her acting career, Cummings has been an inventor, entrepreneur, author, and humorist. Furthermore, she has authored many books and writes jokes, Modest Blessings, articles, Small Stories, and tweets. Additionally, Cummings also mixes drinks and teaches people how to make the best cocktails.
Books
Cummings has authored various books including:
– Notes from the Underwire in July 2009.
– Modest Blessings for Modern Times published in 2021.
– Pet Sounds in May 2013.
– The Year of Learning Dangerously published in August 2013.
Net Worth
Cummings has garnered a decent net worth of $4 million from her former career as an actress and her current career as an author, inventor, humorist, and entrepreneur.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Quinn Cummings?
Cummings is an American humorist, entrepreneur, inventor, author, and former actress. She is popularly known for starring in The Goodbye Girl film as Lucy McFadden.
What Happened To Quinn Cummings?
Cummings quit acting in 1992 with her last role as Shirley in one episode of Evening Shade. Since then, she has been an author, inventor, entrepreneur, and humorist.
How Much Is Quinn Cummings Worth?
Cummings has a net worth of $4 million. She has attained her wealth from her current career as a humorist, author, inventor, and entrepreneur, and from her former career as an actress.
How Old Is Quinn Cummings?
Cummings is 57 years old, born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on August 13, 1967.
Social Media Accounts
Instagram – quinncummings