Amy Wright
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amy Wright (born April 15, 1950) is an American actress. She has appeared in such films as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises, Crossing Delancey and Miss Firecracker. Wright is married to actor Rip Torn and the couple have two daughters. Wright is a graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory School and Beloit College. She also starred with Eric Schweig in The Scarlet Letter and Tom and Huck (both made in 1995). She starred in the original production of Breakfast with Les and Bess as Shelby. Wright currently is on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Wright, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Amy Wright
The Deer Hunter
Synecdoche, New York
The Good Shepherd
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The Amityville Horror
The Scarlet Letter
Stardust Memories
Breaking Away
The Accidental Tourist
Tom and Huck
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (40 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Blind Bargain | Mature Joy Fontaine | Movie | 2025 |
| My Amityville Diaries | Self | Movie | 2022 | |
 | Please Give | Erin | Movie | 2010 |
 | Synecdoche, New York | Burning House Realtor | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Good Shepherd | Safe House Operations Officer | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Namesake | Pam | Movie | 2006 |
 | Messengers | Nan Parrish | Movie | 2004 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Sister Dorothy | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Undeclared | Debra | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Joe the King | Mary | Movie | 1999 |
 | Tom and Huck | Aunt Polly | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Scarlet Letter | Goody Gotwick | Movie | 1995 |
 | Robot in the Family | Kristina Shamir | Movie | 1994 |
 | To Dance with the White Dog | Carrie | Movie | 1993 |
 | Where the Rivers Flow North | Loose Woman | Movie | 1993 |
 | Hard Promises | Shelley | Movie | 1992 |
 | Deceived | Evelyn | Movie | 1991 |
 | Final Verdict | Queenie | Movie | 1991 |
 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Karen | Movie | 1991 |
 | Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? | Lurlene | Movie | 1990 |
| Largo Desolato | Lucy | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Love Hurts | Karen Weaver | Movie | 1990 |
 | Settle the Score | Becky | Movie | 1989 |
 | Miss Firecracker | Missy Mahoney | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Accidental Tourist | Rose Leary | Movie | 1988 |
 | Crossing Delancey | Ricki | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Telephone | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Trapped In Silence | Dana Wendolowski | Movie | 1986 |
 | Off Beat | Mary Ellen Gruenwald | Movie | 1986 |
 | Heartland | Clara Jane | Movie | 1981 |
 | Inside Moves | Anne | Movie | 1980 |
 | Stardust Memories | Shelley | Movie | 1980 |
 | Wise Blood | Sabbath Lily | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Amityville Horror | Jackie | Movie | 1979 |
 | Breaking Away | Nancy | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Deer Hunter | Bridesmaid | Movie | 1978 |
 | Girlfriends | Ceil | Movie | 1978 |
 | Not a Pretty Picture | Cindy | Movie | 1976 |
 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1951 |
 | Heartland | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |