Biography for
Robin Wright Penn
Birth name
Robin Virginia Gayle Wright
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Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Mini biography
Robin Virginia Wright was born in Dallas, Texas, but grew up in San Diego, California. She started her professional career as a model, both in Paris and Japan. After finishing the high-scool she decided to become an actress. She got a role in the daytime series "Santa Barbara" (1984), for which she was nominated three times for an Emmy. Meanwhile, Wright starred in blockbuster hit The Princess Bride (1987), in the title role. Thanks to the success, she got the starring role in Denial (1990)(aka "Loon"), alongside Jason Patric, who she fell in love with. In 1990 she was in State of Grace (1990), where she met actor Sean Penn, by whom she had a daughter, Dylan Frances, and a son, Hopper Jack. In 1991 she was offered the role of Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), with Kevin Costner. But, on becoming pregnant she backed out. Robin was back to Hollywood with one the best roles of her career: she played Tara in The Playboys (1992). She was extremely stunning and brilliant. Then she acted in Toys (1992) with Robin Williams and she gave a funny performance. In 1994 Wright was in top grossing Forrest Gump (1994), with Tom Hanks and Sally Field. For her performance as Jenny, she got a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. She got a small role in The Crossing Guard (1995), alongside Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston. After turning down 14 projects, she played the title role of MGM/UA upcoming Moll Flanders (1996), directed by Pen Densham. Her co-stars are Morgan Freeman and Stockard Channing. She just started to star in Erin Dignam's Loved (1997), with William Hurt. Beautiful and talented, she has been compared to Jessica Lange.
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IMDb mini-biography by
Anonymous
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Spouse
Sean Penn (27 April 1996 - present) 2 children
Dane Witherspoon (1986 - 1988) (divorced)
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Trivia
She started working at 14 as a model both in Paris and Japan.
She had relationships with actors Dane Witherspoon, Jason Patric, and Eric Stoltz.
Robin Wright Penn
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Date of birth (location)
8 April 1966
Dallas, Texas, USA
Mini biography
Robin Virginia Wright was born in Dallas, Texas, but grew up in San Diego... (show more)
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Robin Wright
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Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Actress - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)
Untitled Ernest Hemingway Project (2006) (announced) .... Martha Gellhorn
Beowulf (2007) (post-production) .... Queen Wealhtheow
Room 10 (2006) .... Frannie
Breaking and Entering (2006) .... Liv
Untitled Dakota Fanning Project (2006) .... Stranger Lady
Max (2005) .... Mother
Sorry, Haters (2005) .... Phoebe
Empire Falls (2005) (TV) .... Grace Roby
Nine Lives (2005) .... Diana
A Home at the End of the World (2004) .... Clare
Virgin (2003) .... Mrs. Reynolds
The Singing Detective (2003) .... Nicola/Nina/Blonde
White Oleander (2002) .... Starr
... aka Weißer Oleander (Germany)
The Last Castle (2001) (uncredited) .... Rosalie Irwin
The Pledge (2001) .... Lori
Unbreakable (2000) .... Audrey Dunn
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000) .... Melanie McGowan
... aka Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Australia: video title)
Message in a Bottle (1999) .... Theresa Osborne
Hurlyburly (1998) .... Darlene
She's So Lovely (1997) .... Maureen Murphy Quinn
... aka Call It Love
Loved (1997) .... Hedda Amerson
Moll Flanders (1996) (as Robin Wright) .... Moll Flanders
The Crossing Guard (1995) (as Robin Wright) .... Jojo
Forrest Gump (1994) (as Robin Wright) .... Jenny Curran
Toys (1992) (as Robin Wright) .... Gwen Tyler
The Playboys (1992) (as Robin Wright) .... Tara Maguire
State of Grace (1990) (as Robin Wright) .... Kathleen Flannery
Denial (1990) (as Robin Wright) .... Sara/Loon
... aka Loon
"A TV Dante" (1989) (mini) TV Series .... Lucrezia
... aka A TV Dante: The Inferno - Cantos I-VIII (UK: video box title)
... aka Dante: The Inferno (UK: video title)
The Princess Bride (1987) (as Robin Wright) .... Buttercup/The Princess Bride
... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) (as Robin Wright) .... Lori Stanton
... aka The Boulevard (Canada: English title: video title)
"Santa Barbara" (1984) TV Series .... Kelly Capwell #1 (unknown episodes, 1984-1988)
"The Yellow Rose" .... Barbara Anderson (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
- The Far Side of Fear (1984) TV Episode .... Barbara Anderson
- The Yellow Rose (1983) TV Episode .... Barbara Anderson
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Producer - filmography
Untitled Dakota Fanning Project (2006) (executive producer)
Virgin (2003) (executive producer)
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001) (thanks)
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Self - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself (presenter: John Cassavetes award)
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1997-2001)
- Episode dated 26 January 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 14 August 1997 (1997) TV Episode .... Herself
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V) .... Herself
An Actor's Look at John Cassavetes (2000) (V) .... Herself
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself
I Am Your Child (1997) (TV) .... Herself
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (1994) (TV) (as Robin Wright) .... Herself
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... Jenny Curran
"The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde" (2004) (mini) .... Herself
"VH1: All Access"
- Awesomely Wacky Celebrity Baby Names (????) TV Episode .... Herself