Kathryn Wright Azaria (born December 25, 1971)[1] is an American therapist and retired actress.[2]
Katie Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1971[1] Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–2001 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editKathryn Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 25, 1971.[1]
Career
editWright began her acting career in two episodes of The Wonder Years and later had leading roles in several network television films,[3] in addition to appearing as a regular on two prime time soap operas, the short-lived Malibu Shores and the megahit Melrose Place. She has also received some film writer and director training. Wright received the Best Actress Award at the 2000 Slamdunk Film Festival for her role in Hairshirt,[4] which she also co-produced.
Wright retired from acting in 2001 and studied to be a family therapist.[5]
Personal life
editThe daughter of Scott (a physician) and Mary Wright,[1] she was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Villanova, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990 from Harriton High School.[6] Wright has been married to actor/director Hank Azaria since 2007 and gave birth to a son in 2009.[7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | It's Pat | Groupie | |
| 1996 | God's Lonely Man | Danielle | |
| When Friendship Kills | Alexis 'Lexi' Archer | TV movie | |
| A Friend's Betrayal | Cindy | TV movie | |
| Abduction of Innocence | Clare Steves | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Detention: The Siege at Johnson High | Samantha Eckert | TV movie |
| 1998 | Hairshirt | Corinne 'Corey' Wells | |
| 1999 | Idle Hands | Tanya | |
| Late Last Night | Mia | TV movie | |
| 2000 | The David Cassidy Story | Susan Dey | TV movie |
| The Sculptress | Sarah | ||
| 2001 | The Good Things | Christina | Short film (filmed in 1999)[9] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Wonder Years | Jane | Episodes: "Summer", "Independence Day" |
| 1994 | Harts of the West | Lingerie Model | Episode: "Back in the Panties Again" |
| 1996 | Malibu Shores | Nina Gerard | 10 episodes |
| 1997 | Melrose Place | Chelsea Fielding | 12 episodes |
| Boy Meets World | Debbie | Episode: "Chick Like Me" | |
| Players | Sarah Dalton | Episode: "In Concert" | |
| 1999 | Cracker | Jennifer Sieger | Episode: "The Club" |
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Cara Parkins | Episode: "Child of Hope" |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Philadelphia Inquirer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1995 · Page 88". Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "A Secret Between Friends," in "Tonight's Best." Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Argus Leader, March 26, 1999, p. 3B (subscription required).
- ^ "A Secret Between Friends (1996)," in "Cable Calls." Annapolis, Maryland: The Capital, November 16, 1998, p. B3 (subscription required).
- ^ "Cineplex.com - Movie". www.cineplex.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Hank Azaria's Simpsons Voices Fail to Impress His 15-Year-Old Cat Ooby". People. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Mainline Times and Suburban". Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ Elizabeth Leonard (2009-02-04). "Hank Azaria & Girlfriend Expecting First Child". People. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ Sarah Michaud (2009-06-10). "It's a Boy for Hank Azaria!". People. Archived from the original on 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ "Film by KU alumnus Seth Wiley takes it toll". LJWorld.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
External links
edit- Katie Wright at IMDb