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Laura Wright

Laura Wright

Laura Wright (née Sisk; September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Ally Rescott on Loving and The City (1991–1997), Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light (1997–2005) and Carly Corinthos 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]

Laura Wright
Born
Laura Sisk

(1970-09-11)September 11, 1970
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Known for
  • Loving and The City as Ally Rescott
  • Guiding Light as Cassie Layne Winslow
  • General Hospital as Carly Corinthos
Spouse(s)
John Wright
(m. 1995;div. 2016)
Children2

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 stated 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 announcent was made, said:[4]

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. Should she fulfill the contract, it ensures her stay with the series until 2017, a total of 12 years time.[6] 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.[7][8] Wright won the award at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards.[9][10] 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.[11][12] In 2015, Wright made a cameo appearance in the film, Joy, alongside General Hospital co-stars Maurice Benard and Donna Mills.[13] She will also star in the Lifetime film, Stalked by My Patient, premiering December 14, 2018.[14]

Personal life

Wright married architect John Wright on October 7, 1995. They have two children.[15] In April 2016, Wright announced that she and John decided to end their marriage.[16]

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991LovingAlly Rescott BowmanMain role; June 25, 1991 – November 10, 1995
1995The CityMain role; November 13, 1995 – March 28, 1997
1997Guiding LightCassie Layne WinslowMain role; August 1, 1997 – November 3, 2005
2005General Hospital
  • Carly Corinthos
  • Lena Spencer
  • Main role; November 4, 2005–present
  • Role held: April 1, 2015
2013Hit the FloorDance TeacherGuest role; "Moving Screens"
2015JoyClarindaCameo appearance
2018Stalked by My PatientTBATelevision film (Lifetime)

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
1993Soap Opera Digest AwardOutstanding Younger Lead ActressLovingNominated
1994Hottest Female StarNominated
1998Favorite New CharacterGuiding LightWon
2011
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral HospitalWon
2012Nominated
2015Nominated
2017Nominated
2018Nominated
2019Nominated

References

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Citation Linkwww.tvguide.comMichael Logan, General Hospital's Laura Wright Finally Breaks Her Emmy Curse, TV Guide, May 18, 2011
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[2]
Citation Linkinsidetv.ew.comLynette Rice, Daytime Emmys: And the winners are:, Entertainment Weekly, June 19, 2011
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[3]
Citation Linkabc.go.com"Carly Corinthos Jacks Played by Laura Wright". ABC. Archived from the original on December 12, 2011 – via abc.go.com.
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Citation Linkwww.soapoperanetwork.comLewis, Errol (July 28, 2013). "GH FAN CLUB WEEKEND: Laura Wright Renews Contract; Emma Samms Returns; Connie Dies!". Soap Opera Network. Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
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Citation Linkwww.soapoperadigest.com"Laura Wright Bio". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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[16]
Citation Linkmichaelfairmansoaps.comFairman, Michael (April 18, 2016). "GH's Laura Wright Issues Statement On Her Divorce". On-Air On-Soaps. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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[17]
Citation Linknews.google.com"'General Hospital' tops in soap opera awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. March 3, 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
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