Laura Wright
Wright in 2013
Born
Laura Sisk

September 11, 1970 Age 53
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Known for
Spouse
John Wright
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(m. 1995; div. 2016)​
Children2

Laura Wright (née Sisk) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Ally Rescott on Loving (1991–1995) and The City (1995–1997), Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light (1997–2005) and Carly Corinthos (Spencer) on General Hospital (2005–present);[1] the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.[2]

Early life

Wright was born Laura Sisk in Washington, D.C., and was raised in Clinton, Maryland. She appeared in several high school plays such as Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can't Take It with You.[3]

Career

Wright (then credited by her maiden name of Sisk) made her television acting debut on ABC's daytime soap opera Loving in 1991, playing the character of Allison "Ally" Rescott Bowman. She also starred in The City from 1995 to 1997 as the same character, and then she played the role of Cassie Layne Winslow on CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1997 to 2005. On September 12, 2005, Wright was cast as the fourth actress to play the character of Carly Corinthos on ABC's General Hospital.[4] ABC Daytime executive Brian Frons said in a statement, "Carly is a complex character, and we are excited to bring Laura's talent, beauty and intelligence to this role. [...] Fans can look forward to high drama between Sonny, Carly, and Alcazar this fall."[4] In a statement, Wright, who was still appearing in episodes of Guiding Light when the announcement was made, said:[4]

As sad as I am to leave a wonderful place that I called home for a long time, it is time for me to go," Wright said. "This was not an easy decision. But my husband and I talked about it and we said, 'What the Hell! Let's live on the West Coast for a few years!'

In 2009, Wright announced through her official Twitter page that she had signed a four-year contract with the series, ensuring her stay as Carly until sometime in 2013.[5] At the fan club weekend in July 2013, Wright confirmed she had signed another four-year deal with the series. In 2011, after 20 years on soaps, Wright was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Carly in the Outstanding Lead Actress category.[6][7] Wright won the award at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards.[8][9] Wright was later nominated again in the Lead Actress category for the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards. She lost the award to Heather Tom for her portrayal of Katie Logan Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful.[10][11] In 2015, Wright made a cameo appearance in the film Joy, alongside General Hospital co-stars Maurice Benard and Donna Mills.[12] She also starred in the Lifetime film Deadly Patient, which premiered December 14, 2018.[13]

Personal life

Wright married architect John Wright on October 7, 1995. They have two children.[14] In April 2016, Wright announced that she and John decided to end their marriage.[15]

As of 2017, Wright is in a relationship with her former General Hospital co-star Wes Ramsey.[16]

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1991–1995 Loving Ally Rescott Bowman Main role; June 25, 1991 – November 10, 1995
1991–1992 All My Children Recurring/Guest role; December 31, 1991 – January 2, 1992
1995–1997 The City Main role; November 13, 1995 – March 28, 1997
1997–2005 Guiding Light Cassie Layne Winslow Main role; August 1, 1997 – November 3, 2005
2005–present General Hospital
  • Main role; November 4, 2005–present
  • Role held: April 1, 2015
2013 Hit the Floor Dance Teacher Guest role; "Moving Screens"
2015 Joy Clarinda Cameo appearance
2018 Deadly Patient Lori Hanson Television film (Lifetime)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1993 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actress Loving Nominated
1994 Soap Opera Digest Award Hottest Female Star Loving Nominated
1998 Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite New Character Guiding Light Won
[17]
2011 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Won
[18]
2012 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[19]
2015 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[20]
2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[21]
2018 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[22]
2019 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[23]
2020
 Soap Hub Awards Favorite Actress from General Hospital General Hospital Won
[24]
2021
 Soap Hub Awards Favorite Actress from General Hospital General Hospital Won [25]
2022 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[26]

References

  1. ^ Michael Logan, General Hospital's Laura Wright Finally Breaks Her Emmy Curse, TV Guide, May 18, 2011
  2. ^ Lynette Rice, Daytime Emmys: And the winners are:, Entertainment Weekly, June 19, 2011
  3. ^ "Carly Corinthos Jacks Played by Laura Wright". ABC. Archived from the original on December 12, 2011 – via abc.go.com.
  4. ^ a b c Kroll, Dan J. (December 12, 2005). "Laura Wright cast as GH's new Carly". Soap Central. Soapcentral. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (November 5, 2009). "GH fans "stuck" with Laura Wright". Soap Central. Soapcentral. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "And The Nominees Are..." Soap Opera Digest. Soapoperadigest.com. May 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  7. ^ Logan, Michael (May 18, 2011). "General Hospital's Laura Wright Finally Breaks Her Emmy Curse". TV Guide. TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "2011 Daytime Emmy Winners (Press Release)". NATAS. Emmyonline.tv. June 19, 2011. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  9. ^ Ross, Robyn (June 20, 2011). "Bold and the Beautiful Wins Top Honors at Daytime Emmy Awards". TV Guide. TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "'General Hospital' scores 5 Daytime Emmys, including best drama; 'Today,' 'Jeopardy!' also win". Associated Press. June 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  11. ^ Daytime Emmys experts' smackdown: Best Actress
  12. ^ SOD (December 18, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE! DAVID O. RUSSELL ON HIS SOAP STAR-STUDDED NEW MOVIE JOY". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  13. ^ "Deadly Patient". IMDb.
  14. ^ "Laura Wright Bio". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  15. ^ Fairman, Michael (April 18, 2016). "GH's Laura Wright Issues Statement On Her Divorce". On-Air On-Soaps. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  16. ^ Eades, Chris (December 5, 2017). "Laura Wright and Boyfriend Wes Ramsey — How They Met!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "'General Hospital' tops in soap opera awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. March 3, 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  18. ^ "Daytime Emmy 2011 Winners: Full List Of Emmys Awards". The Huffington Post. Arianna Huffington. June 20, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  19. ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York, New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  20. ^ "The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  21. ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  22. ^ "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  23. ^ "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  24. ^ Montgomery, Daniel (September 2, 2020). "1st Annual Soap Hub Awards decided by fans honored 'Days of Our Lives,' Steve Burton, Sharon Case and more". Gold Derby. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  25. ^ "Here Are The Winners Of The 2nd Annual Soap Hub Awards". Soap Hub. November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  26. ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

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Preceded byJennifer Bransford Carly Corinthos Jacks portrayer 2005–present Succeeded byIncumbent Preceded byNone Cassie Layne Winslow actress 1997–2005 Succeeded byNicole Forester
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
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