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Robin Wright Biography

Birth Name:Robin Virginia Gayle Wright

Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Became the first actress to win a Golden Globe Award for an online-only web television series when she won in 2014 for her role in Netflix's "House of Cards․"
Delivered a petition to the White House for the appointment of a high-level envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa as part of her involvement with the Raise Hope for Congo organization
Has supported the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Received an achievement award from the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards in 2013
Started working as a model in Paris and Japan when she was only 14
Quote: "I think we manifest the very thing we put out․ If you're putting out negativity, then you're going to retrieve that same sentiment․ If you emanate joy, it comes back to you․"
Quote: "I used to lie in wait and hope to see what roles would come in․ But my new ambition is to go out and find what I want․"
Often portrays intense characters
Was in contention to star in the film "Batman Forever․"
Has been the owner of two oil wells in Texas

Awards

1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series: nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Young Leading Actress on a Daytime Serial: nominated
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series: nominated
1988Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series: nominated
1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Heroine: Daytime: winner
1993Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1997Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1999Critics Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Bronze Leopard-Best Actress: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2006British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
2007Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2007Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
2008World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2009EDA Female Focus Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2013Best Actress-Fantastic Features: winner
2013IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2013IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2014IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Best Actress-Graveyard Shift Competition: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2015Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Directors to Watch-: winner
2024Family Film Award-Best Iconic Film: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated