Katie Wright

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Katie Wright
Born (1971-12-25) December 25, 1971 (age 51) [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1993–2001
Spouse
(m. 2007)
Children1

Kathryn Wright Azaria (born December 25, 1971) [1] is an American therapist and retired actress.

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Early life

Kathryn Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 25, 1971. [1]

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, [2] which she also co-produced.

Wright retired from acting in 2001 and studied to be a family therapist. [3]

Personal life

The daughter of Scott (a physician) and Mary Wright, [1] she was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Villanova, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990 from Harriton High School. [4] Wright has been married to actor/director Hank Azaria since 2007 and gave birth to a son in 2009. [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994 It's Pat Groupie
1996God's Lonely ManDanielle
When Friendship Kills Alexis 'Lexi' ArcherTV movie
A Friend's Betrayal CindyTV movie
Abduction of InnocenceClare StevesTV movie
1997 Detention: The Siege at Johnson High Samantha EckertTV movie
1998 Hairshirt Corinne 'Corey' Wells
1999 Idle Hands Tanya
Late Last Night MiaTV movie
2000The David Cassidy Story Susan Dey TV movie
The SculptressSarah
2001The Good ThingsChristinaShort film (filmed in 1999) [7]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 The Wonder Years JaneEpisodes: "Summer", "Independence Day"
1994 Harts of the West Lingerie ModelEpisode: "Back in the Panties Again"
1996 Malibu Shores Nina Gerard10 episodes
1997 Melrose Place Chelsea Fielding12 episodes
Boy Meets World DebbieEpisode: "Chick Like Me"
Players Sarah DaltonEpisode: "In Concert"
1999 Cracker Jennifer SiegerEpisode: "The Club"
2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Cara ParkinsEpisode: "Child of Hope"

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