Amy Wright
Biography
Amy Wright, born April 15, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, is an American actress. She appeared in films including The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey and Miss Firecracker. In 1995 she co‑starred with Eric Schweig in The Scarlet Letter and Tom and Huck. Wright performed the role of Shelby in the original stage production of Breakfast with Les and Bess. She is married to actor Rip Torn, and the couple have two daughters. A graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory School and Beloit College, she presently teaches at HB Studio in New York City.
Career overview
Amy Wright is an American actress whose film work includes roles in The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey, and Miss Firecracker. In 1995 she appeared alongside Eric Schweig in The Scarlet Letter and in Tom and Huck. Earlier in her career she originated the role of Shelby in the stage production Breakfast with Les and Bess. Wright’s screen credits span both film and television, with a total of forty known acting credits listed in her professional record.
Beyond her on‑screen work, Wright has pursued education and teaching. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory School and of Beloit College. She is married to actor Rip Torn, and the couple have two daughters. Wright currently serves on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City, where she teaches acting.
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- A Blind Bargain (2025) as Mature Joy Fontaine
- My Amityville Diaries (2022) as Self
- Please Give (2010) as Erin
- Synecdoche, New York (2008) as Burning House Realtor
- The Good Shepherd (2006) as Safe House Operations Officer
- The Namesake (2006) as Pam
- Messengers (2004) as Nan Parrish
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Sister Dorothy
- Undeclared (2001) as Debra
- Joe the King (1999) as Mary
- The Scarlet Letter (1995) as Goody Gotwick
- Tom and Huck (1995) as Aunt Polly
- Robot in the Family (1994) as Kristina Shamir
- Where the Rivers Flow North (1993) as Loose Woman
- To Dance with the White Dog (1993) as Carrie
- Hard Promises (1992) as Shelley
- Deceived (1991) as Evelyn
- Final Verdict (1991) as Queenie
- In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) as Karen
- Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990) as Lurlene
- Love Hurts (1990) as Karen Weaver
- Largo Desolato (1990) as Lucy
- Miss Firecracker (1989) as Missy Mahoney
- Settle the Score (1989) as Becky
- The Accidental Tourist (1988) as Rose Leary
- Crossing Delancey (1988) as Ricki
- The Telephone (1988)
- Off Beat (1986) as Mary Ellen Gruenwald
- Trapped In Silence (1986) as Dana Wendolowski
- Heartland (1981) as Clara Jane
- Stardust Memories (1980) as Shelley
- Inside Moves (1980) as Anne
- The Amityville Horror (1979) as Jackie
- Breaking Away (1979) as Nancy
- Wise Blood (1979) as Sabbath Lily
- The Deer Hunter (1978) as Bridesmaid
- Girlfriends (1978) as Ceil
- Not a Pretty Picture (1976) as Cindy
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Heartland