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 ''Miss Firecracker'' is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Thomas Schlamme. It stars Holly Hunter, Mary Steenburgen, Tim Robbins, Alfre Woodard, and Scott Glenn. The film, set in Yazoo City, Mississippi, was written by Pulitzer Prize-winnin ...

''. She is the widow of actor

Rip Torn Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part as Marsh Turner in '' Cross Creek'' ...

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 ''Fifth of July'' is a 1978 play by Lanford Wilson. Set in rural Missouri in 1977, it revolves around the Talley family and their friends, and focuses on the disillusionment in the wake of the Vietnam War. It premiered on Broadway in 1980 and was ...

'' and '' Noises Off''. Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City.

Personal life

Wright was married to actor

from 1989 until his death in 2019, and the couple had two daughters, Katie and Claire Torn.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Actresses from Chicago American film actresses Living people Beloit College alumni University of Chicago Laboratory Schools alumni 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub