Robin Wright

Robin Wright is an American actress known for film and television roles spanning several decades.

She first gained recognition as Kelly Capwell on the soap opera *Santa Barbara*, then as Princess Buttercup in *The Princess Bride* (1987).

Her later work includes *Forrest Gump* (1994) and the Netflix series *House of Cards*, for which she won a Golden Globe as Claire Underwood.

career

actress

Female stage performer

Forrest Gump · Blade Runner 2049 · Sean Penn · Emmy · leading lady · performance · filmography · directorial debut · Beowulf · Moneyball

HouseOfCards

politics

Governmental power struggles

thriller · drama · ambition · corruption · Washington · scheme · backstabbing · president · Netflix · Kevin Spacey

Hollywood

red carpet

Ceremonial welcome flooring

publicist · agent · glamour · Oscars · entertainment · studio · producer · casting · blockbuster · stardom

craft

versatility

Capacity for varied applications

subtlety · intensity · screen presence · emotional depth · restraint · nuance · gravitas · physicality · preparation · dedication

Opposites
acting style and persona

Robin WrightMelissa McCarthy

Jim Carrey · Adam Sandler · Will Ferrell · Rebel Wilson · Jack Black

public persona and celebrity style

Robin WrightKim Kardashian

Paris Hilton · Lindsay Lohan · Kanye West · Chrissy Teigen · Snooki

acting style and genre association

Robin WrightMelissa McCarthy

Rebel Wilson · Amy Schumer · Kristen Wiig · Kate McKinnon · Leslie Jones

Family

robin, playwright, cartwright, Robert, shipwright, wheelwright, millwright, wright, wainwright

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