Amy Wright
Amy Wright | |
|---|---|
| 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 The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey, and Miss Firecracker. She is the widow of actor Rip Torn.
Early years
Born in Chicago, Wright is a graduate of Beloit College.[1] Her father was a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.[2] She developed an interest in acting when she was in high school. Encouragement from a teacher at an acting workshop led her to appear in school plays, and she majored in theater arts at Beloit. After that, she taught high school in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. During that time she acted in summer stock theater.[3]
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.
Wright starred in the original production of Breakfast with Les and Bess as Shelby.[4] Wright also appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Fifth of July and Noises Off.[5] Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City.[6]
Personal life
Wright was married to actor Rip Torn when he died in 2019, and the couple had two daughters, Katie and Claire Torn.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [8] |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b Garfield, Kim (June 29, 1980). "Amy Wright went from shyness to chasing after an evangelist". Asbury Park-Press. New Jersey, Asbury Park. p. 157. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Garfield, Kim (July 17, 1980). "Shy Actress Amy Wright Gets Parts In Big Shows". North County Times. California, Oceanside. Pop Scene Service. p. 5. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Italie, Hillel (June 30, 1989). "Amy Wright finds herself in right role at right time". The Belleville News-Democrat. Associated Press. p. 24. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via 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.
- ^ Thomas, Bob (July 11, 2019). "Acclaimed actor Rip Torn dies". The Day. Connecticut, New London. Associated Press. p. B 3. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Accidental Tourist". rogerebert.com. January 6, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
- Amy Wright at IMDb