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| Birth Name(s) : Aidan Quinn |
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Elizabeth Bracco (1 September 1987 - present) |
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Full Aidan Quinn Biography
Aidan Quinn (Irish: Aodhán Ó Cuinn) (born March 8, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois,) is an Irish American actor.
Aidan Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois. He was raised in Chicago and Rockford by devoutly Catholic parents as well as in Dublin, Offaly, and other places in Ireland. His father was a professor in literature and his mother a homemaker. He has three brothers. His older brother Declan Quinn, is a noted cinematographer. Though a roofer by trade, Quinn got his start in the Chicago theater at age 19. He trained at Piven Theatre Workshop
His first significant film role was in Reckless, followed by a breakthrough role in Desperately Seeking Susan as the character "Dez" (the love interest of the character played by Rosanna Arquette). Quinn next starred in the controversial TV movie An Early Frost, about a young lawyer dying of AIDS (it was broadcast on NBC on November 11, 1985) and co-starred such luminaries as Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara and Sylvia Sidney. He received his first Emmy Award for the role which allowed him to gain recognition in Hollywood.
In 1988 Quinn lost the role of Jesus Christ when Paramount Pictures dropped the controversial Martin Scorsese movie The Last Temptation of Christ. When Universal Pictures picked up the film, the role went to Willem Dafoe.
During the 90's Quinn's career grew immensely. He found work alongside such Hollywood stars as Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall and with Robert Duvall in The Handmaid's Tale. He continually starred in films that allowed him to return to his Irish roots, such as Michael Collins and Evelyn
Quinn is married to the actress Elizabeth Bracco, sister of actress Lorraine Bracco. The two met in 1984 at a restaurant and later co-starred in Stakeout. They married in 1987 and have two daughters. |
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