Jenny Wright Biography


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Career Highlights
Non-acting careers:
Big break: Pink Floyd the Wall (1982)
Defining characters: Mae (Near Dark) (1987)
Best movies: Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)as American Groupie, The World According to Garp (1982) as Cushie, The Wild Life (1984) as Eileen, St Elmo's Fire (1985) as Felicia, Near Dark (1987)as Mae, The Chocolate War (1988)as Lisa, I, Madman (1989) as Virginia and Young Guns 2 (1990) as Jane Greathouse
Best TV: Love Sidney (Jan) 2 episodes (1982)
Stage credits: "Plenty" (1981) plus others.
Endorsements:
Other notable appearances/credits: The Executioner's Song (TV) (1982) as April Parker, Out of Bounds (1986) as Dizz, Midnight Caller (TV) (1988) as Angel, Capital News (TV) (1990) as Doreen Duncan, A Shock to the System (1990) as Melanie O'Connor, The Lawnmower Man (1992) as Marnie Burke, NYPD Blue (TV) (1997) as Trish Taylor, Enchanted (1998) as Little Natalie's Mother
Top awards:
Other:

Jenny Wright Relationships
Family:
Romance(s): Nicolas Cage (Two years) (since ended)
Frequent collaborator(s):
Other affiliations:

Fun Facts About Jenny Wright
  • Will be appearing at The HorrorHound Weekend in November 20 to 22nd at the Sheraton Cincinnati North
  • Has not been on screen since 1998
  • Trained for acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre institute



Jenny Wright's Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result
1991
Saturn Award
Best Actress (I, Madman)
Nominated

















Jenny Wright's Upcoming Projects
  • Murder for Dummies (2011)





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