Robin Wright, the acclaimed American actress, producer and director, is set to release her new thriller The Girlfriend on Prime Video on 10 September. The 59-year-old, who directed and stars in the film, has enjoyed a glittering career spanning decades, earning a Golden Globe Award and multiple nominations.
Wright first rose to fame in the 1980s as Kelly Capwell in the NBC soap Santa Barbara, later transitioning to film with iconic roles in The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, the latter earning her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also made her directorial debut on Netflix's House of Cards and has directed episodes of Ozark.
Born in Texas, Wright’s parents divorced when she was two, and she moved to California with her mother. She began modelling at 14 and joined Santa Barbara at 18. Her personal life has seen three marriages: first to actor Dane Witherspoon (1984–1988), then to Sean Penn (1996–2010), with whom she has two children, Dylan and Hopper. She later married Yves Saint Laurent executive Clément Giraudet in 2018, but filed for divorce in September 2022. She is currently in a relationship with architect Henry Smith.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Wright has an estimated net worth of $65 million (£48 million). At the peak of House of Cards, she earned around $9 million (£6 million) per season, or $420,000 (£309,000) per episode. Her career resurgence in the Netflix political drama solidified her status as one of Hollywood’s most respected talents.
