Robin Wright

Robin Wright
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Name:
Robin Wright
Real name:
Robin Gayle Wright
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Birth date:
(59 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:
5'6 ft ()
Weight:
132 lb (60 kg)
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Robin Wright's biography

Robin Wright is an American actress who shot to worldwide fame playing Kelly Capwell in the legendary soap opera Santa Barbara. After her unforgettable role in the cult classic Forrest Gump, her popularity skyrocketed, and even a ten-year hiatus couldn't diminish her devoted fanbase. Now the actress is back in action and continues to wow fans with her incredible physical fitness and professional prowess. Her net worth is estimated to be about $65 million.
In the photo: Robin Wright
In the photo: Robin Wright

Childhood and youth

Robin Gayle Wright's early years passed in Dallas (Texas). Her father Fred Wright worked for a major pharmaceutical company while her mother Gayle Gaston headed the sales department at Mary Kay cosmetics, which was just breaking into the American market.
Young Robin Wright
Young Robin Wright
As a child, Robin was a modest and shy girl and spent most of her time in the company of her older brother Richard. He studied ballet and instilled a love of dancing in his younger sister. However, unlike her brother, Robin gravitated toward jazz and modern choreography, dreaming at one point of becoming a Broadway musical star. She trained ten hours a day in the dance studio and showed real promise, but life had other plans.

When her parents divorced, her mother moved with the children to the coastal city of San Diego. Without a proper dance school available, Robin found herself completely bored. She had few friends—mostly boys—and struggled academically due to dyslexia.
Robin Wright at the earl of her career
Robin Wright at the earl of her career
Her escape came through a modeling agency, where a talent scout who spotted the fourteen-year-old on the street recruited her. Her first photo shoots were hugely successful, leading to a contract, and within a year she landed work in Japan. Then the young model went to Europe where she was lucky enough to work with leading fashion brands.

Acting career

Robin achieved great success in the fashion industry for four years, but spending her entire life on the runway wasn't part of her plan. After returning to America, she decided to try her hand at acting, hired an agent, and started going to auditions. Her screen debut was a small role in The Yellow Rose (1983–84) TV series, which left her deeply disappointed.
Robin Wright in the Santa Barbara TV series
Robin Wright in the Santa Barbara TV series
Feeling desperate, Robin decided to completely change her life and became a waitress on a cruise ship. The day before her departure, her agent called with an audition opportunity for the Santa Barbara series. She didn't want to do another soap opera, but her agent managed to persuade her.

The audition was successful and Robin landed the role of Kelly Capwell, which made her a household name. Despite her success, the actress doesn't like remembering that period - the intense pressure combined with her lack of formal acting training took its toll. The role of the oil tycoon's daughter felt strange and contrived to her. Nevertheless, Wright stuck it out for four seasons and left the series in 1988 with her reputation intact and significantly wealthier.
A shot from The Princess Bride
A shot from The Princess Bride
In 1987, Robin made her big screen debut in the lead role of the adventure fantasy The Princess Bride. The film was a box office success and Wright's performance earned praise from both audiences and critics.

But the top of her stellar career was her role of Jenny in the legendary Forrest Gump (1994) by Robert Zemeckis, now recognized as a modern cinema classic. The film dominated the box office, received six Oscars and many other prestigious awards.
Forrest Gump (1994) - trailer
Finally, Robin felt like a real actress with all doors open to her and the nomination for the Golden Globe and the American Screen Actors Guild Award gave even more weight to her new status. But despite the staggering success, the actress didn't pursue her career further and devoted herself entirely to her husband and children.
Robin Wright at The Golden Globe Awards
Robin Wright at The Golden Globe Awards
Over the following decade she barely appeared on screen and audiences gradually began to forget about her. Only after completely ending her exhausting relationship with Sean Penn, Robin was able to fully return to acting. She played a lead role in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2008) drama, embodied the image of Mary Surratt in The Conspirator (2010) historical drama, and delivered a standout performance in the crime blockbuster The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
A shot from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
A shot from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
In 2013 the actress was offered the lead role in the House of Cards series with Kevin Spacey. It wasn't easy for Robin to decide to return to television, which held less than fond memories for her. However, Wright, who had evolved from a young romantic into a strict and sophisticated woman, appreciated the image of Claire Underwood, the cold and royal wife of an influential politician.
Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey in the House of Cards
Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey in the House of Cards
The series attracted millions of fans to their TV screens and helped Wright revive her former popularity, bringing her another nomination for the Golden Globe. Her roles as an Amazon in Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049, and Justice League finally cemented her comeback success.

Robin Wright's personal life

The statuesque blonde with model looks has always attracted attention and has walked down the aisle multiple times. Robin met her first husband, actor Dane Witherspoon, on the set of Santa Barbara. Their romance quickly blossomed into something serious, much to the delight of the show's creators. In 1986 the actors tied the knot, but the marriage lasted only two years.
Robin Wright and Sean Penn
Robin Wright and Sean Penn
In 1989, on the set of State of Grace, Wright met Sean Penn, who had recently gone through a messy divorce from Madonna. The intense passion swept both actors off their feet, and before they knew it, they welcomed baby Dylan Frances (1991). A year later Hopper Jack (1993) was born.

In 1996 the couple made it official, and the actress began using the hyphenated surname Wright-Penn. She stepped back from her career to focus on her husband and children, trading bustling Los Angeles for a quiet San Francisco suburb. But the domestic bliss didn't last long – Sean and Robin began their painful separation process in 2007. They filed for divorce and reconciled several times, but in 2009 they finally ended their marriage for good.
Robin Wright and Sean Penn with children
Robin Wright and Sean Penn with children
After a decade-long hiatus, Robin successfully returned to acting, and in 2010, rumors swirled about her romance with actor Ben Foster, who was fourteen years her junior. The new relationship completely revitalized the actress: she got a chic short haircut, overhauled her wardrobe, and transformed into a truly strong and confident woman.
Stylish and confident Robin Wright
Stylish and confident Robin Wright
The relationship with Foster was short-lived, but Robin was now unstoppable. In 2017 the actress met Clement Giraudet, a PR executive at the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house. The twenty-year age gap didn't dampen their romance, and in August 2018 the couple held an intimate wedding in France, attended only by their closest friends and family.

Robin Wright nowadays

In 2020, Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel to the superhero saga where Robin reprises her role as a fierce Amazon warrior, was released. Despite being in her sixties, the actress looks fantastic and maintains excellent physical condition. To authentically embody the character, she had to learn horseback riding and martial arts basics, while returning to dance and sports acrobatics.
Zack Snyder's Justice League mini-series is scheduled to premiere in 2021. The actress stars alongside Ben Affleck and Amy Adams in the production.
Zack Snyder's Justice League, Trailer
Alongside her acting career, Wright is involved with a charitable foundation that supports young creatives and helps teenagers overcome substance abuse. The actress has firsthand knowledge of these struggles, as her son Hopper has faced multiple arrests for drug possession.

Robin Wright: latest news and articles

  • I didn`t know Wright was in a relationship with Sean Penn. But I hope now she is happy in a new relationship.
    2021-05-10 16:23:48
  • «House of Cards» is an unreal series in which Robin proved to be a real professional actor.
    2021-05-01 23:30:26
  • Wright is a very sweet actress, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a great movie with this actress.
    2021-05-01 18:49:52
  • I think it would be better for her to stay in the models. Why she even try herself in acting?
    2021-04-10 15:43:40
  • I remember Robin for her role in Forrest Gump, I need to review this cool movie the other day :)
    2021-03-07 16:47:56
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