Quinn's first film "Girls Night Out" was completed in 1987 and won three awards at the Annecy Film Festival. This film introduced the anti-heroine character of Beryl and follows her antics when she goes to see a male stripper. Beryl appeared in Quinn's next film "Body Beautiful" (1990) in this film she is the factory union rep and she had to deal with a macho workmate Vince, voiced by Rob Brydon. In Quinn's multi prize-winning film "Dreams and Desires- Family Ties" (2006), Beryl becomes obsessed with film making and is asked to video a friend's wedding - with disastrous consequences.