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Amy Wright (other)
Amy Wright is a name shared by several notable people, including: * Amy Wright (born 1950), American actress and former model * Amy Wright (activist) (21st Century), American advocate for disabled people * Amy Wright (curler) (born 1964), American curler * Amy Wright (writer) Amy Wright is an American writer and editor. Early life and education Wright was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. She received a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1997, an M.A. in English from the Universi ... (20th Century), American writer {{hndis, Wright, Amy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Wright
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. Career Wright acted in summer-stock productions in Rockford, Illinois, before going to New York, where she studied acting with Uta Hagen. 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. Wright also appeared on Broadway in the original productions of '' Fifth of July'' and ''Noises Off''. Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City. Personal life Wright was married to actor Rip Torn Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Wright (activist)
Amy Wright Amy Wright is an American advocate for disabled people who was named 2017 CNN Hero of the Year. Wright employs forty people with physical and intellectual disabilities at her coffee shop, Bitty and Beau's in Wilmington, North Carolina. She opened the shop in January 2016 after learning that a high percentage of disabled people were unemployed. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 21, 1975. As the mother of two children with Down syndrome, she wanted to create a business where people like her son and daughter could "work and shine." Wright plans to open a second location in Charleston, South Carolina. The CNN Hero of the Year award comes with a cash prize of $100,000. Actress Diane Lane presented Wright with the award on December 17, 2017, at the 11th annual ceremony in New York. In her acceptance speech, Wright addressed her two youngest children directly, saying, "I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you." In 2013, Wright wrote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Wright (curler)
Amy Wright ( Hatten, born January 28, 1964) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota. Curling career Wright made her United States Nationals debut in 1984 and competed on the winning team. Since 1984 she has competed in sixteen more US Nationals, with her last appearance in 2010. In addition to her team's victory in 1984, Wright has also been victorious in 1992 and 2000. She has been a runner-up once and won the Bronze medal at the 2009 Nationals, which doubled as the Olympic Trials for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. As the United States champion Wright has made three appearances at the Curling World Championships. Her team took ninth at her first worlds in . Eight years later in she returned to the worlds, winning the silver medal and receiving the Frances Brodie Sportsmanship Award. At the her team placed sixth with a 4–5 record. After a seventh-place finish at the 2006 US Nationals Wright announced she would take a break from competitive curling. However, as the V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |