28. Quinn Cummings


Quinn Cummings was first discovered by her neighbor, the Academy Award-winning cinematographer James Wong Howe, who spoke to her mother to get her in touch with a talent manager. From there, the 7-year-old Quinn got her first jo in a TV commercial which led to more projects. Later on, she would be cast as Lucy McFadden in The Goodbye Girl. Her performance earned her a nomination at the Academy Awards as well as in the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.

She was also cast in the show Family, where she found a father figure in James Broderick who played her TV father. Other roles that Cummings took on include Hail to the Chief, The Babysitter, Dark Room, The Love Boat, and Remington Steele. She retired from acting to pursue other work such as creating the Hiphugger and becoming a writer herself. For sure, with the help of a financial advisor, the actress has found a good way to make her earnings grow.

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