Robin Gayle

Robin Gayle Wright was born in Dallas, Texas, to Gayle (Gaston) who was a national director at Mary Kay, and Freddie Wright, a pharmaceutical executive. Her home was San Diego, California. At the age of 14, she started her professional career as a model. She worked in Paris and Japan. After high school graduation, she became an actor. She was chosen to be a part of the soap-opera Santa Barbara (1984), where she was nominated three more times for Daytime Emmys. She fell in love with Dane Witherspoon during the first season. They got married in the year 1986. Then, she appeared on The Princess Bride (1987) in the title role. She was given the role of Santa Barbara but left to appear in Denial (1990) with Jason Patric. It was during State of Grace (1990) and met Sean Penn. They had daughters Dylan Frances and a son Hopper Jack. Robin returned to Hollywood with Tara in one of the most important roles in her career, following an absence. She was stunning and flawless. She was next seen in Toys (1992) in the film Toys (1992) alongside Robin Williams. She gave an enthralling performance. Wright was in the blockbuster success Forrest Gump (1994) with Tom Hanks. She received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award in recognition of her performance in the film as Jenny. She was cast in a small part in The Crossing Guard (1995), which starred Jack Nicholson. After refusing 14 roles, she played the title character in MGM/UA's Moll Flanders (1996), directed by Pen Densham, and co-starring Morgan Freeman and Stockard Channing. She then starred in Erin Dignam's Loved (1997) together with William Hurt.