Quick Facts
Born:
1962-03-23
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
26 Total Roles
Jenny Wright
Acting
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Biography
Jennifer G. Wright (born March 23, 1962) is an American actress who made her film debut portraying the role of Cushie in The World According to Garp in 1982. That same year she made an appearance in Pink Floyd The Wall, playing an American groupie. Wright had roles in both The Wild Life as Eileen and St. Elmo's Fire as Felicia. She also starred with Anthony Michael Hall in the 1986 thriller Out of Bounds, with Adrian Pasdar as Mae in the 1987 cult horror classic Near Dark, and alongside Ilan Mitchell-Smith in the 1988 drama The Chocolate War. Wright had a lead role in 1989's I, Madman, and small parts in the films Young Guns II and The Lawnmower Man.
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Known For
Pink Floyd: The Wall
American Groupie
Near Dark
Mae
The Lawnmower Man
Marnie Burke
Young Guns II
Jane Greathouse
St. Elmo's Fire
Felicia
The World According to Garp
Cushie
NYPD Blue
Trish Taylor
A Shock to the System
Melanie O'Conner
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself MOVIE | Diz in Out of Bounds (archive footage) |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue TV | Trish Taylor |
| 1993 | Sirens TV | Reporter #2 |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man MOVIE | Marnie Burke |
| 1991 | Queens Logic MOVIE | Asha |
| 1990 | Young Guns II MOVIE | Jane Greathouse |
| 1990 | Capital News TV | Doreen Duncan |
| 1990 | A Shock to the System MOVIE | Melanie O'Conner |
| 1989 | Valentino Returns MOVIE | Sylvia Fuller |
| 1989 | Twister MOVIE | Stephanie |