Quick Facts
Biography
Kathryn Wright (born December 25, 1971) is an American former actress.
Career
Wright began her acting career in two episodes of The Wonder Years and later had leading roles in several network television films, 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, which she also co-produced.
Wright retired from acting in 2001 and studied to be a family therapist, at one point residing in Rome, Italy.
Personal life
The daughter of Scott (a physician) and Mary Wright, she was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Villanova, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990 from Harriton High School. Her half-brother is fellow actor and Idle Hands co-star Jack Noseworthy. Wright has been married to actor/director Hank Azaria since 2007 and gave birth to their son on June 6, 2009.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Other 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 | Also starred her real-life brother Jack Noseworthy |
| 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) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Wonder Years | Jane | "Summer" | Season 6, episode 21 |
| "Independence Day" | Season 6, episode 22 | |||
| 1994 | Harts of the West | Lingerie Model | "Back in the Panties Again" | Season 1, episode 13 |
| 1996 | Malibu Shores | Nina Gerard | 1 | Appeared in 10 episodes |
| 1997 | Melrose Place | Chelsea Fielding | 5-6 | Appeared in 12 episodes |
| Boy Meets World | Debbie | "Chick Like Me" | Season 4, episode 15 | |
| Players | Sarah Dalton | "In Concert" | Season 1, episode 3 | |
| 1999 | Cracker | Jennifer Sieger | "The Club" | Season 1, episode 12 |
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Cara Parkins | "Child of Hope" | Season 9, episode 9 |