Amy Wright
For the curler, see Amy Wright (curler).
| Amy Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 15, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rip Torn (1989–present) |
| Children |
Katie Claire |
Amy Wright (born April 15, 1950 in Chicago) is an American actress and former model. 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).[1]
She starred in the original production of Breakfast with Les and Bess as Shelby.[2]
Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Not a Pretty Picture | Cindy | |
| 1978 | Girlfriends | Ceil | |
| 1978 | Deer Hunter, TheThe Deer Hunter | Bridesmaid | |
| 1979 | Breaking Away | Nancy | |
| 1979 | Amityville Horror, TheThe 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 | Telephone, TheThe Telephone | Honey Boxe / Various | |
| 1988 | Crossing Delancey | Ricki | |
| 1988 | Accidental Tourist, TheThe Accidental Tourist | Rose Leary | |
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker | Missy Mahoney | |
| 1990 | Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? | Lurlene Turnover | |
| 1990 | Love Hurts | Karen Weaver | |
| 1991 | Hard Promises | Shelly | |
| 1991 | Deceived | Evelyn | |
| 1993 | Where the River Flows North | Loose Woman | |
| 1993 | Josh and S.A.M. | Waitress | |
| 1994 | Robot in the Family | Kristina Shamir | |
| 1995 | Scarlet Letter, TheThe 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 Mind Control | Psychiatrist | |
| 2004 | Messengers | Nan Parrish | |
| 2006 | Namesake, TheThe Namesake | Pam | |
| 2006 | Good Shepherd, TheThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Special Treat | Bobba June | "Sunshine's on the Way" |
| 1983 | Fine Romance, AA 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" |
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