Robin Wright Bio
Robin Gayle Wright (born April 8, 1966) is an American actress, producer, and director. She has received accolades including a Golden Globe Award and nominations for eight Primetime Emmy Awards. Wright first gained attention for her role as Kelly Capwell in the NBC Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1988. She transitioned to film with a starring role in the fantasy film The Princess Bride (1987) and gained a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the top-grossing drama Forrest Gump (1994). Wright had further starring roles in the romantic drama Message in a Bottle (1999) as well as the thriller Unbreakable (2000) and gained praise for her performances in several independent films. Besides acting, Wright has also directed and produced various projects throughout her career.
Early Life and Background
Robin Wright was born on April 8, 1966, in Dallas, Texas. She has an older brother, and her mother’s name is Gayle. Her parents divorced when she was two, which led to her relocating to San Diego, California, with her mother. She grew up in Southern California, attending La Jolla High School in La Jolla and William Howard Taft Charter High School in Los Angeles.
Path to Hollywood
Wright began her career as a model at the age of 14. At 18, she played Kelly Capwell in the NBC Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara, for which she received several Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Wright transitioned into feature film work with a role in Hollywood Vice Squad in 1986, followed by her breakthrough role as Princess Buttercup in the cult film The Princess Bride in 1987.
Robin Wright Career
Early Career (1983–1989)
Wright’s first notable work was in the soap opera Santa Barbara, which launched her career in television. She gained critical acclaim in her role as Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump (1994), receiving Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Supporting Actress.
Breakthrough (1990–2000)
Wright starred in a leading role in the film adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s Moll Flanders (1996), for which she received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress in a Drama. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress for her role in She’s So Lovely (1997), a film in which she co-starred with her then-husband Sean Penn. Wright starred with Kevin Costner in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel Message in a Bottle. She received her third Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role in the television film Empire Falls (2005).
Notable Works and Milestones
Wright’s signature work includes her role in House of Cards, where she portrayed Claire Underwood, earning her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and multiple Primetime Emmy nominations.
Robin Wright Award Nominations
Throughout her career, Robin Wright has received numerous nominations, including eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award for her performances in various roles.
Robin Wright Awards Won
Robin Wright has won several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for her performance in House of Cards.
Robin Wright Family
Robin Wright has two children, a daughter named Dylan Penn, born in 1991, and a son named Hopper Penn, born in 1993.
Personal Life
Robin Wright was married to actor Dane Witherspoon from 1986 to 1988 and to actor Sean Penn from 1996 to 2010. She was also engaged to actor Ben Foster from 2012 to 2014. Wright began dating Clément Giraudet in 2017, and they were married in 2018 but divorced in 2022. She is currently in a relationship with architect Henry Smith.
