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Amy Wright
Actor

Amy Wright

15 Apr 1950Born
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Birthplace

Biography

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Amy Wright (born April 15, 1950) is an American actress. She has appeared in such films as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey and Miss Firecracker. Wright is married to actor Rip Torn and the couple have two daughters. Wright is a graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory School and Beloit College. She also starred with Eric Schweig in The Scarlet Letter and Tom and Huck (both made in 1995). She starred in the original production of Breakfast with Les and Bess as Shelby.

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Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Wright, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAHeartlandFilm
  2. 2025A Blind BargainFilm: Mature Joy Fontaine
  3. 2010Please GiveFilm: Erin
  4. 2008Synecdoche, New YorkFilm: Burning House Realtor
  5. 2007The NamesakeFilm: Pam
  6. 2006The Good ShepherdFilm: Safe House Operations Officer
  7. 2004MessengersFilm: Nan Parrish
  8. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Sister Dorothy (1 episode)
  9. 2001UndeclaredSeries: Debra (1 episode)
  10. 1999Joe the KingFilm: Mary
  11. 1995Tom and HuckFilm: Aunt Polly
  12. 1995The Scarlet LetterFilm: Goody Gotwick
  13. 1994Robot in the FamilyFilm: Kristina Shamir
  14. 1993To Dance with the White DogFilm: Carrie
  15. 1993Where the Rivers Flow NorthFilm: Loose Woman
  16. 1992Hard PromisesFilm: Shelley
  17. 1991DeceivedFilm: Evelyn
  18. 1991Final VerdictFilm: Queenie
  19. 1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasFilm: Karen
  20. 1990Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?Film: Lurlene
  21. 1990Largo DesolatoFilm: Lucy
  22. 1990Love HurtsFilm: Karen Weaver
  23. 1989Settle the ScoreFilm: Becky
  24. 1989Miss FirecrackerFilm: Missy Mahoney
  25. 1988The Accidental TouristFilm: Rose Leary
  26. 1988Crossing DelanceyFilm: Ricki
  27. 1988The TelephoneFilm
  28. 1986Trapped in SilenceFilm: Dana Wendolowski
  29. 1986Off BeatFilm: Mary Ellen Gruenwald
  30. 1981HeartlandFilm: Clara Jane
  31. 1980Inside MovesFilm: Anne
  32. 1980Stardust MemoriesFilm: Shelley
  33. 1979Wise BloodFilm: Sabbath Lily
  34. 1979The Amityville HorrorFilm: Jackie
  35. 1979Breaking AwayFilm: Nancy
  36. 1978The Deer HunterFilm: Bridesmaid
  37. 1978GirlfriendsFilm: Ceil
  38. 1976Not a Pretty PictureFilm: Cindy
  39. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries

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