Amy Wright
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Amy Wright | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Beloit College |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1976–2011 |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Amy Wright is an American actress and former model. She has appeared in such films as .
Early years
Born in Chicago, Wright is a graduate of Beloit College.[1]
Career
Wright acted in summer-stock productions in Rockford, Illinois, before going to New York, where she studied acting with Uta Hagen.[1] She starred with Eric Schweig in The Scarlet Letter and Tom and Huck (both made in 1995). She produced a Netflix series called The Next Step.[citation needed]
Wright starred in the original production of Breakfast with Les and Bess as Shelby.[2] Wright also appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Fifth of July and Noises Off.[3] Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City.[4]
Personal life
Wright was married to actor Rip Torn from 1989 until his death in 2019, and the couple had two daughters, Katie and Claire Torn.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1976 | Not a Pretty Picture | Cindy | |
1978 | Girlfriends | Ceil | |
1978 | The Deer Hunter | Bridesmaid | |
1979 | Breaking Away | Nancy | |
1979 | The Amityville Horror | Jackie | |
1979 | Heartland | Clara Jane | |
1979 | Wise Blood | Sabbath Lily | |
1980 | Stardust Memories | Shelley | |
1980 | Inside Moves | Anne | |
1985 | Beer | Stacy | |
1986 | Off Beat | Mary Ellen Gruenwald | |
1988 | The Telephone | Honey Boxe / Various | |
1988 | Crossing Delancey | Ricki | |
1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Rose Leary | [5] |
1989 | Miss Firecracker | Missy Mahoney | |
1990 | Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? | Lurlene Turnover | |
1990 | Love Hurts
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Karen Weaver | |
1991 | Hard Promises
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Shelly | |
1991 | Deceived | Evelyn | |
1993 | Where the Rivers Flow North | Loose Woman | |
1993 | Josh and S.A.M. | Waitress | |
1994 | Robot in the Family | Kristina Shamir | |
1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Goody Gotwick | |
1995 | Tom and Huck | Aunt Polly | |
1999 | Joe the King | Mary | |
1999 | Day and an Arabian Knight | Day | Short film |
2001 | Besotted | Mona | |
2002 | Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control | Psychiatrist | |
2004 | Messengers | Nan Parrish | |
2006 | The Namesake | Pam | |
2006 | The Good Shepherd | Safe House Operations Officer | |
2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Burning House Realtor | |
2009 | Scratch... Play for Keeps | Ma | Short film |
2010 | Please Give | Erin |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Special Treat | Bobba June | "Sunshine's on the Way" |
1983 | A Fine Romance | Jean | TV film |
1986 | Trapped in Silence | Dana Wendolowski | TV film |
1989 | Men | Joyce | "The Trouble with Harvey" |
1989 | Settle the Score | Becky | TV film |
1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Karen | TV film |
1991 | Final Verdict | Queenie | TV film |
1991 | Lethal Innocence | Margaret Stokely | TV film |
1993 | To Dance with the White Dog | Carrie | TV film |
2001 | Amy & Isabelle | Rosie | TV film |
2002 | Undeclared | Debra Karp | "Parents' Weekend" |
2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Sister Dorothy | "Acts of Contrition" |
2011 | Wingin' It | Choreographer / School Teacher | "Me Carl, You Jane-ish", "Friday Afternoon Fever" |
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amy Wright". filmbug.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Amy Wright – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
- ^ "HB Studio Faculty Page". Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ "The Accidental Tourist". rogerebert.com. January 6, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
- Amy Wright at IMDb