Who Is Tom Sizemore's Ex-Wife Bold And The Beautiful Star, Maeve Quinlan?

Though recognized for her time spent on the screen, actor Maeve Quinlan had an exciting career predating her years in television and movies. Quinlan was a successful tennis player, attending both Northwestern University and University of Southern California on tennis scholarships as a collegiate athlete. In 1983 at just 18, Quinlan was one of the top-seeded players in the U.S. National Amateur Tennis Championships. 

Eventually she went pro and grew to fame in the world of tennis after the rise of the legendary Billie Jean King. "When I played tennis, it was the incredible golden era of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, who drew large crowds in Tournaments, but it was Billie Jean King that we have to thank for all of that," Quinlan told The Eden Magazine. However, her tennis career wouldn't get in the way of her true passion: acting. "I played as a professional for one year only because at USC, I was able to study my real love, which was acting."

While Quinlan is now dedicated to her career in acting, she hasn't set down the racket forever. Alongside other stars in the entertainment and sports industries, Quinlan has played in a number of celebrity tennis tournaments, including The Chris Evert Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic.