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Acting
Amy Wright
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Credits
- 40 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.5
Movie
Synecdoche, New York
6.4
Movie
The Good Shepherd
6.3
Movie
The Amityville Horror
6.1
Movie
The Scarlet Letter
6.9
Movie
Stardust Memories
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.2
Movie
Breaking Away
6.3
Movie
The Accidental Tourist
5.3
Movie
Tom and Huck
6.8
Movie
The Namesake
6.2
Movie
Please Give
7.3
TV
Undeclared
5.8
Movie
Deceived
6.4
Movie
Wise Blood
6.7
Movie
Girlfriends
5.9
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Crossing Delancey
5.8
Movie
Joe the King
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Heartland Film | |
| 2025 | A Blind Bargain Film | Mature Joy Fontaine |
| 2022 | My Amityville Diaries Film | Self |
| 2010 | Please Give Film | Erin |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York Film | Burning House Realtor |
| 2007 | The Namesake Film | Pam |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd Film | Safe House Operations Officer |
| 2004 | Messengers Film | Nan Parrish |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Sister Dorothy (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Undeclared TV | Debra (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Joe the King Film | Mary |
| 1995 | Tom and Huck Film | Aunt Polly |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter Film | Goody Gotwick |
| 1994 | Robot in the Family Film | Kristina Shamir |
| 1993 | To Dance with the White Dog Film | Carrie |
| 1993 | Where the Rivers Flow North Film | Loose Woman |
| 1992 | Hard Promises Film | Shelley |
| 1991 | Deceived Film | Evelyn |
| 1991 | Final Verdict Film | Queenie |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas Film | Karen |
| 1990 | Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? Film | Lurlene |
| 1990 | Largo Desolato Film | Lucy |
| 1990 | Love Hurts Film | Karen Weaver |
| 1989 | Settle the Score Film | Becky |
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker Film | Missy Mahoney |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist Film | Rose Leary |
| 1988 | Crossing Delancey Film | Ricki |
| 1988 | The Telephone Film | |
| 1986 | Trapped in Silence Film | Dana Wendolowski |
| 1986 | Off Beat Film | Mary Ellen Gruenwald |
| 1981 | Heartland Film | Clara Jane |
| 1980 | Inside Moves Film | Anne |
| 1980 | Stardust Memories Film | Shelley |
| 1979 | Wise Blood Film | Sabbath Lily |
| 1979 | The Amityville Horror Film | Jackie |
| 1979 | Breaking Away Film | Nancy |
| 1978 | The Deer Hunter Film | Bridesmaid |
| 1978 | Girlfriends Film | Ceil |
| 1976 | Not a Pretty Picture Film | Cindy |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV |