what is the name dr. quinn
View the Different Characters Played by the Same Actor. Dr. Michaela Quinn. Michaela was born on Feb. 15, 1833, in Boston, MA, to Josef and Elizabeth Quinn. There she was raised with her four sisters: Mary (whose name was changed to Rebecca), Marjorie, Claudette, and Maureen. Her father had wanted a son, so when she was born he named her Michaela (nicknamed Mike).