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Robin Virginia Gayle Wright

Female 1966 -    Has no ancestors but 2 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Robin Virginia Gayle Wright 
    Birth 8 Apr 1966  Dallas County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Prominent People USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I322694  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2019 

    Family 1 Living 
    Family ID F148069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2002 

    Family 2 Jason Patrick,   b. 17 Jun 1966, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F148066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2002 

    Family 3 Eric Stoltz,   b. 30 Sep 1961, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F148067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2002 

    Family 4 Dane Witherspoon 
    Family ID F148068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2002 

    Family 5 Sean Penn,   b. 17 Aug 1960, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 27 Aug 1996 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F128527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2002 

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    • grew up in San Diego, California. She started her professional career as a model, both in Paris and Japan. After finishing the high-scool she decided to become an actress. She got a role in daytime series "Santa Barbara" (1984), for which she was nominated three times for an Emmy. Meanwhile, Wright starred in blockbuster hit Princess Bride, The (1987), in the title role. Thanks to the success, she got the starring role in Denial (1991) (aka "Loon"), alongside Jason Patric, who she fell in love with. In 1990 she was in State of Grace (1990), where she met actor Sean Penn, by whom she had a daughter, Dylan Frances, and a son, Hopper Jack. In 1991 she was offered the role of Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), with Kevin Costner. But, on becoming pregnant she backed out. Robin was back to Hollywood with one the best roles of her career: she played Tara in Playboys, The (1992). She was extremely stunning and brilliant. Then she acted in Toys (1992) with Robin Williams and she gave a funny performance. In 1994 Wright was in top grossing Forrest Gump (1994), with Tom Hanks and Sally Field. For her performance as Jenny, she got a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. She got a small role in Crossing Guard, The (1995), alongside Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston. After turning down 14 projects, she played the title role of MGM/UA upcoming Moll Flanders (1996), directed by Pen Densham. Her co-stars are Morgan Freeman and Stockard Channing. She just started to star in Erin Dignam's Loved (1997), with William Hurt. Beautiful and talented, she has been compared to Jessica Lange.



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