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'' (1991–1995) and '' The City'' (1995–1997),

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on ''

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'' (1997–2005) and Carly Corinthos (Spencer) on ''

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'' (2005–present); the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.''Lynette Rice''
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Early life

Wright was born Laura Sisk in Washington, D.C., and was raised in Clinton, Maryland. She appeared in several high school plays such as '' Gypsy'', '' Our Town'', and '' You Can't Take It with You''.

Career

Wright (then credited by her maiden name of Sisk) made her television acting debut on ABC's daytime soap opera ''

'' in 1991, playing the character of Allison "Ally" Rescott Bowman. She also starred in '' The City'' from 1995 to 1997 as the same character, and then she played the role of

on CBS soap opera ''

'' from 1997 to 2005. On September 12, 2005, Wright was cast as the fourth actress to play the character of Carly Corinthos on ABC's ''

''. ABC Daytime executive

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said in a statement, "Carly is a complex character, and we are excited to bring Laura's talent, beauty and intelligence to this role. ..Fans can look forward to high drama between Sonny, Carly, and Alcazar this fall." In a statement, Wright, who was still appearing in episodes of ''

'' when the announcement was made, said: In 2009, Wright announced through her official Twitter page that she had signed a four-year contract with the series, ensuring her stay as Carly until sometime in 2013. At the fan club weekend in July 2013, Wright confirmed she had signed another four-year deal with the series. In 2011, after 20 years on soaps, Wright was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Carly in the Outstanding Lead Actress category. Wright won the award at the

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. Wright was later nominated again in the Lead Actress category for the

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. She lost the award to

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on '' The Bold and the Beautiful''. In 2015, Wright made a cameo appearance in the film '' Joy'', alongside ''General Hospital'' co-stars Maurice Benard and Donna Mills. She also starred in the

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film ''Deadly Patient'', which premiered December 14, 2018.

Personal life

Wright married architect John Wright on October 7, 1995. They have two children. In April 2016, Wright announced that she and John decided to end their marriage. As of 2017, Wright is in a relationship with her former ''General Hospital'' co-star Wes Ramsey.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Laura Wright Talks 2010 Soap Cruise
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