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Quinn Cummings is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her role as Audrey Griswold in National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) and as the voice of Lucy van Pelt in the animated television series Peanuts (1985–1986).
Cummings was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of an advertising executive and a former model. She has two older sisters. Cummings was educated at The Putney School in Vermont and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1980.
Cummings began her acting career in the early 1980s with guest roles on television shows such as Quincy, M.E. and The Love Boat. Her film debut came in the 1983 comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation, in which she played Audrey Griswold, the daughter of Chevy Chase’s character. She went on to appear in the films The Breakfast Club (1985) and Pretty in Pink (1986).
In 1985, Cummings began voicing the character of Lucy van Pelt in the animated television series Peanuts. She continued to voice the character until the series ended in 1986.
Cummings has since appeared in a number of films and television shows, including The Wonder Years (1988–1993), Roseanne (1988–1997), and Will & Grace (1998–2006). She has also written two books: The Year of Living Like a Dog (2007) and Notes from the Underwire (2009).
Cummings is divorced and has two children. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
General Info
Date Of Birth
August 13, 1967
Profession
Author, Actor, Inventor, Businessperson
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Nationality
American
Family
Children
Anneke DiPietro
Partner
Don DiPietro, Don DiPietro
Accomplishments
Nominations
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, People's Choice Award for Favorite Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Movies
Listen to Me, The Babysitter, The Goodbye Girl, Intimate Strangers, Night Drive
TV Shows
Hail to the Chief, Family, Big Eddie, 100 Greatest Kid Stars
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Lives in Los Feliz, California and is co-owner of the Hip Hugger baby carrier business. [February 2002]