Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Born October 27, 1918 (Age: 107) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. Her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination came in 1941 for her debut work in The Little Foxes. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1942 for her performance in Mrs. Miniver. That same year, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance in Pride of the Yankees opposite Gary Cooper. She is also known for her performances in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Wright received three Emmy Award nominations for her performances in the Playhouse 90 original television version of The Miracle Worker (1957), in the Breck Sunday Showcase feature The Margaret Bourke-White Story, and in the CBS drama series Dolphin Cove (1989). She earned the acclaim of top film directors, including William Wyler, who called her the most promising actress he had directed, and Alfred Hitchcock, who admired her thorough preparation and quiet professionalism.
Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. Her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination came in 1941 for her debut work in The Little Foxes. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1942 for her performance in Mrs. Miniver. That same year, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance in Pride of the Yankees opposite Gary Cooper. She is also known for her performances in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Wright received three Emmy Award nominations for her performances in the Playhouse 90 original television version of The Miracle Worker (1957), in the Breck Sunday Showcase feature The Margaret Bourke-White Story, and in the CBS drama series Dolphin Cove (1989). She earned the acclaim of top film directors, including William Wyler, who called her the most promising actress he had directed, and Alfred Hitchcock, who admired her thorough preparation and quiet professionalism.
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Filmography

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

2000 as Self Age: 82
Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film

Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film

2000 as Self Age: 81
Angel Passing

Angel Passing

1998 as Wife Age: 79
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1997 as Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong Age: 79
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

1991 as Self (archive footage) Age: 72
The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III

1990 as Penitent (uncredited) Age: 71
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990 as (archive footage) Age: 71
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

1990 as Helene Berman Age: 71
The Good Mother

The Good Mother

1988 as Grandmother Eleanor Age: 70
The Fig Tree

The Fig Tree

1987 as Miranda's Grandmother Age: 68
Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time

1980 as Laura Roberts Age: 61
The Golden Honeymoon

The Golden Honeymoon

1980 as Lucy Tate Age: 61
The Elevator

The Elevator

1974 as Edith Reynolds Age: 55
Crawlspace

Crawlspace

1972 as Alice Graves Age: 53
The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

1969 as Mrs. Spencer Age: 51
Hail, Hero!

Hail, Hero!

1969 as Santha Dixon Age: 50
No Image

Big Deal in Laredo

1962 as Mary Age: 43
The Restless Years

The Restless Years

1958 as Elizabeth Grant Age: 40
The Search for Bridey Murphy

The Search for Bridey Murphy

1956 as Ruth Simmons Age: 37
Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman

1956 as Carol Age: 37
No Image

No. 5 Checked Out

1956 as Mary Age: 37
The Miracle on 34th Street

The Miracle on 34th Street

1955 as Doris Walker Age: 37
Track of the Cat

Track of the Cat

1954 as Grace Bridges Age: 36
The Actress

The Actress

1953 as Annie Jones Age: 34
Count the Hours!

Count the Hours!

1953 as Ellen Braden Age: 34
The Men

The Men

1950 as Ellen Age: 31
The Capture

The Capture

1950 as Ellen Tevlin Vanner Age: 31
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942 as Eleanor Twitchell Age: 23
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1942 as Carol Beldon Age: 23
The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

1941 as Alexandra "Zan" Giddens Age: 22