Jenny Wright
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Jenny Wright | |
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| Born | 23 March 1962 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981-1998 |
Jennifer G. Wright (born March 23, 1962) is an American actress who made her film debut portraying the role of Cushie in the comedy-drama The World According to Garp in 1982. That same year she made an appearance in the live-action/animated musical drama film Pink Floyd – The Wall, playing an American groupie.
Career[edit]
Wright had roles in both The Wild Life as Eileen and St. Elmo's Fire as Felicia. She also starred with Anthony Michael Hall in the 1986 thriller Out of Bounds,[1] with Adrian Pasdar as Mae in the 1987 cult horror classic Near Dark,[2] and alongside Ilan Mitchell-Smith in the 1988 drama The Chocolate War. Wright had a lead role in 1989's I, Madman, and small parts in the films Young Guns II and The Lawnmower Man.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | The World According to Garp | Cushie | |
| Love, Sidney | Jan | Episodes: "Jan: Part 1", "Jan: Part 2" | |
| The Executioner's Song | April Baker | ||
| Pink Floyd – The Wall | American Groupie | ||
| 1984 | The Wild Life | Eileen | |
| 1985 | St. Elmo's Fire | Felicia Hicks | |
| 1986 | Out of Bounds | Dizz/Darlene | |
| 1987 | Near Dark | Mae | Won: Paris International Fantastic & Sci-Fi Film Festival - Best Actress (1988)[3][4] |
| Crime Story | Pamela Palmer | Episode: "The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob" | |
| 1988 | The Chocolate War | Lisa | |
| Midnight Caller | Angel | Episode: "Conversations with an Assassin" | |
| 1989 | I, Madman | Virginia | Nominated: Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| Valentino Returns | Sylvia Fuller | ||
| Twister | Stephanie | ||
| Gideon Oliver | Coombs | Episode: "Sleep Well, Professor Oliver" | |
| 1990 | Young Guns II | Jane Greathouse | |
| A Shock to the System | Melanie O'Conner | ||
| Capital News | Doreen Duncan | ||
| 1991 | Queens Logic | Asha | |
| Matlock | Ginnie Morell | Episode: "The Marriage Counselor" | |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man | Marnie Burke | |
| 1994 | Sirens | Reporter #2 | Episode: "A Cop First" |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Trish Taylor | Episode: "Upstairs, Downstairs" |
| 1998 | Enchanted | Little Natalie's Mother |
References[edit]
- ^ James, Caryn (July 25, 1986). "SCREEN: 'OUT OF BOUNDS,' A THRILLER". The New York Times.
- ^ JimmyO (March 1, 2013). "Where in the Horror are they now? Jenny Wright!". JoBlo.com.
- ^ "Near Dark (1987)". AFI Catalog. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Festival International de Paris du Film Fantastique et de Science Fiction". Archived from the original on 2021-07-06. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
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