Amy Wright

Amy Wright

74 · Born: Apr 15, 1950

Personal Details

BornApr 15, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Biography

Amy Wright, an American actress, was born on April 15, 1950. Her impressive filmography includes notable titles such as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey, and Miss Firecracker. In her personal life, Wright is married to actor Rip Torn, with whom she shares two daughters.

Wright's educational background is marked by her attendance at the University of Chicago Laboratory School and Beloit College. Her acting career has seen her star alongside notable actors Eric Schweig in The Scarlet Letter and Tom and Huck, both released in 1995. She also had a starring role in the original production of Breakfast with Les and Bess as Shelby.

Currently, Wright is a faculty member at HB Studio in New York City, where she continues to share her knowledge and expertise with aspiring actors.

Career

{"id":7808,"title":"Please Give","year":"2010","character":"Erin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/please-give","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7808.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7808.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":7952,"title":"Synecdoche, New York","year":"2008","character":"Burning House Realtor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/synecdoche-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2b1kb5e10o8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2b1kb5e10o8g.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Synecdoche, New York
Synecdoche, New York as Burning House Realtor
{"id":16649,"title":"The Namesake","year":"2006","character":"Pam","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-namesake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/i639ps8d2540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/i639ps8d2540.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":601,"title":"The Good Shepherd","year":"2006","character":"Safe House Operations Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-good-shepherd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4dj2e9154290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4dj2e9154290.jpg"},"released":1}
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd as Safe House Operations Officer
{"id":646,"title":"Law & Order: Criminal Intent","year":2005,"character":"Sister Dorothy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-order-criminal-intent","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7j9u57tuolu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7j9u57tuolu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":197725,"title":"Messengers","year":"2004","character":"Nan Parrish","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/messengers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197725.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Messengers
Messengers as Nan Parrish
{"id":53741,"title":"Amy & Isabelle","year":"2001","character":"Rosie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/amy-isabelle-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53741.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":229125,"title":"Besotted","year":"2001","character":"Mona","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/besotted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_229125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_229125.jpg"},"released":1}
Besotted
Besotted as Mona
{"id":9348,"title":"Joe the King","year":"1999","character":"Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/joe-the-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9348.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":4703,"title":"Tom and Huck","year":"1995","character":"Aunt Polly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tom-and-huck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e3hs5ml3ftg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e3hs5ml3ftg.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Tom and Huck
Tom and Huck as Aunt Polly
{"id":7056,"title":"The Scarlet Letter","year":"1995","character":"Goody Gotwick","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-scarlet-letter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7056.jpg"},"released":1}
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter as Goody Gotwick
{"id":158286,"title":"Robot in the Family","year":"1994","character":"Kristina Shamir","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/robot-in-the-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158286.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Robot in the Family
Robot in the Family as Kristina Shamir
{"id":58656,"title":"To Dance with the White Dog","year":"1993","character":"Carrie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/to-dance-with-the-white-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58656.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58656.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":158923,"title":"Hard Promises","year":"1992","character":"Shelley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hard-promises","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158923.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Hard Promises
Hard Promises as Shelley
{"id":159667,"title":"Final Verdict","year":"1991","character":"Queenie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/final-verdict-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159667.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159667.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Final Verdict
Final Verdict as Queenie
{"id":4993,"title":"Deceived","year":"1991","character":"Evelyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/deceived","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/346h6hl9k6tg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/346h6hl9k6tg.jpg"},"released":1}
Deceived
Deceived as Evelyn
{"id":159373,"title":"In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas","year":"1991","character":"Karen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-line-of-duty-manhunt-in-the-dakotas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159373.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59936,"title":"Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?","year":"1990","character":"Lurlene","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/daddys-dyin-whos-got-the-will-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59936.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59936.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":60129,"title":"Love Hurts","year":"1990","character":"Karen Weaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-hurts-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60129.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60129.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Hurts
Love Hurts as Karen Weaver
{"id":60131,"title":"Largo Desolato","year":"1990","character":"Lucy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/largo-desolato","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60131.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8215,"title":"Miss Firecracker","year":"1989","character":"Missy Mahoney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/miss-firecracker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8215.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Miss Firecracker
Miss Firecracker as Missy Mahoney
{"id":173135,"title":"Settle the Score","year":"1989","character":"Becky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/settle-the-score","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173135.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10055,"title":"The Accidental Tourist","year":"1988","character":"Rose Leary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-accidental-tourist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10055.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":9245,"title":"The Telephone","year":"1988","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-telephone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9245.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22587,"title":"Crossing Delancey","year":"1988","character":"Ricki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crossing-delancey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22587.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22587.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":62000,"title":"Trapped in Silence","year":"1986","character":"Dana Wendolowski","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/trapped-in-silence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62000.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Trapped in Silence
Trapped in Silence as Dana Wendolowski
{"id":62159,"title":"Off Beat","year":"1986","character":"Mary Ellen Gruenwald","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/off-beat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s7plv5167m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s7plv5167m0.jpg"},"released":1}
Off Beat
Off Beat as Mary Ellen Gruenwald
{"id":7055,"title":"Stardust Memories","year":"1980","character":"Shelley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stardust-memories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ggugvnk8vog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ggugvnk8vog.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":63938,"title":"Inside Moves","year":"1980","character":"Anne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/inside-moves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4nupn0ulfma0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4nupn0ulfma0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6645,"title":"Breaking Away","year":"1979","character":"Nancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/breaking-away","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6645.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":23154,"title":"Wise Blood","year":"1979","character":"Sabbath Lily","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wise-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23154.jpg"},"released":1}
Wise Blood
Wise Blood as Sabbath Lily
{"id":80862,"title":"Heartland","year":"1979","character":"Clara Jane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/heartland-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80862.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80862.jpg"},"released":1}
Heartland
Heartland as Clara Jane
{"id":10038,"title":"The Amityville Horror","year":"1979","character":"Jackie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-amityville-horror-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3vc2gv39dr3g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3vc2gv39dr3g.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1217,"title":"The Deer Hunter","year":"1978","character":"Bridesmaid","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-deer-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6slbepib85n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6slbepib85n0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter as Bridesmaid
{"id":81097,"title":"Girlfriends","year":"1978","character":"Ceil","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/girlfriends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81097.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":164300,"title":"Not a Pretty Picture","year":"1976","character":"Cindy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/not-a-pretty-picture","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164300.jpg"},"released":1}
1976