Quick Facts
Biography
Gabriella Wright (born June 19, 1982) is an English-French actress and model, best known for playing Queen Claude of France in the series The Tudors and Viola in the film The Perfect Husband. She recently played a significant role as Gina in the action thriller The Transporter Refueled.
Early life
Wright was born on 19 June 1982 in Stoke Newington, London to a sculptor-painter father Paul David Wright and a teacher-writer mother Anne Catherine Wright. She moved to France with her parents at the age of 12, and graduated in English Literature and Social Economics. Currently living in Paris.
Career
In 2004, Wright played her first lead role in the film One Dollar Curry, directed by Vijay Singh.
In 2007, Wright appeared as Queen Claude of France in the historical drama series The Tudors.
In 2014, Wright appeared in the 7th season of the HBO's supernatural drama series True Blood, in which she played the role of Sylvie. She played the lead role in the horror film The Perfect Husband along with Bret Roberts and Carl Wharton, and directed by Lucas Pavetto.
In 2015 Wright appeared in the action thriller film The Transporter Refueled along with Ed Skrein and Ray Stevenson. Camille Delamarre directed the film, which released on 4 September 2015 in the United States.
Wright is cast in the film Security to play the role of Ruby, along with Antonio Banderas and Ben Kingsley.
Personal life
Wright married producer Thierry Klemeniuk in 2005; actor Sean Penn was best man at their wedding.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Albert est méchant | L'employée 'Bank' | |
| 2004 | One Dollar Curry | Nathalie | |
| 2005 | Mary | TV Studio Manager | |
| 2007 | The Last Gang | Daniella | |
| 2007 | Eden Log | N/A | |
| 2008 | Finding | Julie | Short film |
| 2009 | Tomorrow at Dawn | N/A | |
| 2010 | An Organization of Dreams | Nagra | |
| 2010 | 22 Bullets | Yasmina Telaa | |
| 2010 | Carnets de rêves | Anna | Short film |
| 2010 | Nomads | Nadia | TV film |
| 2011 | Jack of Diamonds | Nadia Raminez | TV film |
| 2011 | Les poissons aussi rêvent de voler | Femme du train | Short film |
| 2013 | Collision | Odette | |
| 2014 | The Perfect Husband | Viola | |
| 2014 | Everly | Anna | |
| 2015 | The Transporter Refueled | Gina | |
| 2015 | The Alcoholist | Claire | Post-production |
| 2015 | Septembers of Shiraz | Farideh | Completed |
| 2015 | Cheerleader Death Squad | Marja | TV film |
| 2017 | Security | Ruby | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Innocence Project | Colette Givray | 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Tudors | Queen Claude of France | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Rani | Indra | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Payday | Greta | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | True Blood | Sylvie | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Arrow | Esrin Fortuna | 1 episode |