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Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Acting1950Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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. 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.

Acting History

2025
A Blind Bargain
as Mature Joy Fontaine
2010
2008
Synecdoche, New York
as Burning House Realtor
2006
The Good Shepherd
as Safe House Operations Officer
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Sister Dorothy1 eps
2004
Messengers
as Nan Parrish
2001
Undeclared
TVas Debra
1999
1995
The Scarlet Letter
as Goody Gotwick
Tom and Huck
as Aunt Polly
1994
Robot in the Family
as Kristina Shamir
1992
Hard Promises
as Shelley
1991
Deceived
as Evelyn
Final Verdict
as Queenie
1989
Miss Firecracker
as Missy Mahoney
1986
Trapped In Silence
as Dana Wendolowski
Off Beat
as Mary Ellen Gruenwald
1980
1979
Heartland
as Clara Jane
Wise Blood
as Sabbath Lily
1978
The Deer Hunter
as Bridesmaid

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/15/1950(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.