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Katie Wright

For people of a similar name, see Katherine Wright (disambiguation).
Katie Wright
Born (1971-12-25) December 25, 1971 (age 53)[1]
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1993–2001
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children1

Kathryn Wright Azaria (born December 25, 1971)[1] is an American therapist and retired actress.[2]

Early life

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

Career

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Wright began her acting career in two episodes of The Wonder Years and later had leading roles in several network television films,[3] 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,[4] which she also co-produced.

Wright retired from acting in 2001 and studied to be a family therapist.[5]

Personal life

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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.[6] Wright has been married to actor/director Hank Azaria since 2007 and gave birth to a son in 2009.[7][8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1994 It's Pat Groupie
1996 God's Lonely Man Danielle
When Friendship Kills Alexis 'Lexi' Archer TV movie
A Friend's Betrayal Cindy TV movie
Abduction of Innocence Clare Steves TV movie
1997 Detention: The Siege at Johnson High Samantha Eckert TV movie
1998 Hairshirt Corinne 'Corey' Wells
1999 Idle Hands Tanya
Late Last Night Mia TV movie
2000 The David Cassidy Story Susan Dey TV movie
The Sculptress Sarah
2001 The Good Things Christina Short film (filmed in 1999)[9]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Wonder Years Jane Episodes: "Summer", "Independence Day"
1994 Harts of the West Lingerie Model Episode: "Back in the Panties Again"
1996 Malibu Shores Nina Gerard 10 episodes
1997 Melrose Place Chelsea Fielding 12 episodes
Boy Meets World Debbie Episode: "Chick Like Me"
Players Sarah Dalton Episode: "In Concert"
1999 Cracker Jennifer Sieger Episode: "The Club"
2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Cara Parkins Episode: "Child of Hope"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The Philadelphia Inquirer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1995 · Page 88". Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "A Secret Between Friends," in "Tonight's Best." Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Argus Leader, March 26, 1999, p. 3B (subscription required).
  3. ^ "A Secret Between Friends (1996)," in "Cable Calls." Annapolis, Maryland: The Capital, November 16, 1998, p. B3 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "Cineplex.com - Movie". www.cineplex.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Hank Azaria's Simpsons Voices Fail to Impress His 15-Year-Old Cat Ooby". People. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Mainline Times and Suburban". Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  7. ^ Elizabeth Leonard (2009-02-04). "Hank Azaria & Girlfriend Expecting First Child". People. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  8. ^ Sarah Michaud (2009-06-10). "It's a Boy for Hank Azaria!". People. Archived from the original on 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  9. ^ "Film by KU alumnus Seth Wiley takes it toll". LJWorld.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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