Deirdre Quinn Deirdre Quinn Deirdre Quinn (born 1973) is an American actress, known for her role as Miss Texas in the 2000 film "Miss Congeniality". Quinn grew up outside of Philadelphia, and is a graduate of Germantown Academy. She is a graduate in Theatre from Lynchburg College and NYU. She is known for her roles as "Texas" Tina in the television series "Heroes" and Miss Texas, Sandra Bullock's roommate in the mega comedy hit, "Miss Congeniality" (2000), as well as her starring roles in, "Aces 'N' Eights", "The Last Dance", "The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer", "" and "" to name a few.
Julia Hart Julia Hart Julia Hart is an American screenwriter and film director, known for her work on "Miss Stevens" (2016) and "Fast Color" (2018). Directly after graduation, Hart became a teacher. At 25, she began teaching high school students. After eight years of teaching, Hart quit her job to pursue screenwriting. Hart's father and brother are also screenwriters. "Miss Stevens" was Hart's directorial debut. Inspired by her experience as a teacher, "Miss Stevens" follows a teacher as she chaperones three students on a weekend trip to a drama competition. This film premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival on