---
name: "Robin Wright"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robin-wright"
fi1m_id: "robin-wright"
imdb_id: "nm0000705"
tmdb_id: 32
wikidata_id: "Q272972"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "8 April 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T15:33:28.317960+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Robin Wright

## Identity

Robin Wright

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robin-wright
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robin-wright
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000705
- **TMDB ID:** 32
- **Wikidata ID:** Q272972
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Wright, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272972, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000705/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/32

Actor and director. Born 8 April 1966 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 8 April 1966, Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1987–present
- **Also known as:** Robin Wright-Penn, Robin Virginia Gayle Wright, Robin Gayle Wright
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 13: 11 acting, 2 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Robert Zemeckis](https://film.one/person/robert-zemeckis.md), [Cary Elwes](https://film.one/person/cary-elwes.md), [Charles Roven](https://film.one/person/charles-roven.md), [Chris Pine](https://film.one/person/chris-pine.md), [Eric Roth](https://film.one/person/eric-roth.md), [Gal Gadot](https://film.one/person/gal-gadot.md), [Jack Rapke](https://film.one/person/jack-rapke.md), [Patty Jenkins](https://film.one/person/patty-jenkins.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 86 (1), 1990s 66 (1), 2000s 66 (2), 2010s 72 (6), 2020s 57 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 65 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Adventure 3, Fantasy 3, Comedy 2, Family 2, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 23 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,273m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Wright, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272972, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000705/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/32

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Princess Bride*](https://film.one/film/the-princess-bride.md) (86), [*Moneyball*](https://film.one/film/moneyball.md) (83), [*A Christmas Carol*](https://film.one/film/a-christmas-carol.md) (50)
- **Apple TV:** [*Blade Runner 2049*](https://film.one/film/blade-runner-2049.md) (83), [*Forrest Gump*](https://film.one/film/forrest-gump.md) (66)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Girlfriend*](https://film.one/tv/the-girlfriend.md) (78), [*I'm Still Here*](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md) (60)
- **Netflix:** [*The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo*](https://film.one/film/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo.md) (74), [*Ozark*](https://film.one/tv/ozark.md) (70)
- **HBO Max:** [*Wonder Woman 1984*](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md) (52)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Robin Wright

> Robin Wright is good at showing what a woman wants without having her explain it. We rate her quietness, but *The Girlfriend* also finds the comedy in her ability to sound certain long after certainty has become unreasonable.

In *Here* (2024), Robin Wright makes us notice Margaret looking towards the door. Her character wants something the house cannot give her, and Wright makes that clear while the dialogue struggles to do so. It is the strongest reason to persist with Robert Zemeckis's otherwise thin experiment in keeping a camera in one living room. The de-aged faces and the explanatory dialogue are still hard work.

Her early film roles already exposed that difficulty. Rob Reiner's *The Princess Bride* (1987) remains an easy recommendation, but Buttercup gets fewer opportunities than the companions around her, and Wright cannot make the central romance as interesting as the adventures. In Zemeckis's *Forrest Gump* (1994), she gives Jenny Curran enough emotional weight to challenge the script's preference for Forrest's reassuring view. Eric Roth's screenplay treats Forrest's lack of curiosity as a virtue, while Jenny's efforts to change her life become reasons to doubt her. Wright gives us someone worth taking seriously even when the writing seems determined to discourage it.

*House of Cards* (2013–2018), with Wright as Claire Underwood, made her skill at playing authority central to a leading role. Her restraint suited a woman whose motives could be hard to read. She also began directing episodes of the series, before directing for *Ozark* in 2022. By *The Girlfriend* (2025), she was directing as well as starring.

As Laura Sanderson, she treats her son's girlfriend as a problem she has already understood and expects everyone else to accept her judgement. We were surprised by how much we laughed at her possessiveness, because Wright leaves so little space in Laura's certainty for her son to have an opinion. Directing alongside Andrea Harkin, she keeps the hostility entertaining even as the behaviour becomes harder to believe. The performances sustain the series longer than its mystery deserves, though the escalating melodrama makes the women less interesting. Choose it for Wright being forceful and funny, provided a family feud is enough for the evening.

## Biography

Robin Wright is an American actress, director and producer. Born on 8 April 1966 in Dallas, Texas, she began her career as a model before moving into acting with a role on the soap opera Santa Barbara (1984). She has also been credited as Robin Wright Penn.

Her film roles include Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump (1994), Buttercup in The Princess Bride (1987) and Margaret in Here (2024). On television she played Claire Underwood in House of Cards and has appeared in series such as Santa Barbara.

Wright has directed episodes of House of Cards and Ozark, as well as the film Land (2021). For the miniseries The Girlfriend (2025) she directed, produced and starred as Laura Sanderson.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, thewrap.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these

- *Here* (2024), Fi1m 40, as Margaret — [page](https://film.one/film/here.md)
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), Fi1m 52, as Antiope — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *Blade Runner 2049* (2017), Fi1m 83, as Lieutenant Joshi — [page](https://film.one/film/blade-runner-2049.md)
- *Everest* (2015), Fi1m 61, as Peach Weathers — [page](https://film.one/film/everest.md)
- *Moneyball* (2011), Fi1m 83, as Sharon — [page](https://film.one/film/moneyball.md)
- *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* (2011), Fi1m 74, as Erika Berger — [page](https://film.one/film/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo.md)
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Robin Wright — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *A Christmas Carol* (2009), Fi1m 50, as Fan / Belle (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-christmas-carol.md)
- *Unbreakable* (2000), Fi1m 81, as Audrey Dunn — [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *Forrest Gump* (1994), Fi1m 66, as Jenny Curran — [page](https://film.one/film/forrest-gump.md)
- *The Princess Bride* (1987), Fi1m 86, as The Princess Bride — [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-bride.md)

### Directed (2)

- *The Girlfriend* (2025), Fi1m 78, as Laura Sanderson — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-girlfriend.md)
- *Ozark* (2017), Fi1m 70, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/ozark.md)

## Complete filmography (65)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Girlfriend* (2025), series, as Laura Sanderson · Executive Producer, Director — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-girlfriend.md)
- *Here* (2024), as Margaret — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/here.md)
- *Damsel* (2024), as Queen Isabelle
- *Devil's Peak* (2023), as Virgie · Producer
- *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), as Antiope (uncredited)
- *Land* (2021), as Edee Holzer · Director, Executive Producer
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), as Antiope — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *First Ladies* (2020), series, as Narrator
- *A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion* (2020), as The Princess Bride
- *Justice League* (2017), as Antiope (uncredited) — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *Blade Runner 2049* (2017), as Lieutenant Joshi — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/blade-runner-2049.md)
- *Ozark* (2017), series, Director — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/ozark.md)
- *Wonder Woman* (2017), as Antiope
- *The Dark of Night* (2017), Director
- *Everest* (2015), as Peach Weathers — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/everest.md)
- *When Elephants Fight* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *A Most Wanted Man* (2014), as Martha Sullivan
- *Until We Could* (2014), as Narrator (Voice)
- *The Congress* (2013), as Robin Wright · Producer
- *Adoration* (2013), as Roz
- *House of Cards* (2013), series, as Claire Underwood · Director, Executive Producer
- *True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon* (2012), Actor
- *Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen* (2012), as (archive footage)
- *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* (2011), as Erika Berger — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo.md)
- *Rampart* (2011), as Linda Fentress
- *Moneyball* (2011), as Sharon — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/moneyball.md)
- *The Conspirator* (2011), as Mary Surratt
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), as Robin Wright — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *A Christmas Carol* (2009), as Fan / Belle (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/a-christmas-carol.md)
- *The Private Lives of Pippa Lee* (2009), as Pippa Lee
- *State of Play* (2009), as Anne Collins
- *What Just Happened* (2008), as Kelly
- *Hounddog* (2008), as Stranger Lady · Executive Producer
- *New York, I Love You* (2008), as Anna
- *Beowulf* (2007), as Wealthow (Voice)
- *Breaking and Entering* (2006), as Liv
- *Room 10* (2006), as Frannie
- *Sorry, Haters* (2005), as Phoebe
- *Nine Lives* (2005), as Diana
- *Empire Falls* (2005), series, as Grace Roby
- *A Home at the End of the World* (2004), as Clare
- *The Singing Detective* (2003), as Nicola / Nina / Blonde
- *Virgin* (2003), as Mrs. Reynolds
- *White Oleander* (2002), as Starr
- *How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog* (2002), as Melanie McGowan
- *The Last Castle* (2001), as Rosalie Irwin  (uncredited)
- *The Pledge* (2001), as Lori
- *Unbreakable* (2000), as Audrey Dunn — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *Message in a Bottle* (1999), as Theresa Osborne
- *Hurlyburly* (1998), as Darlene
- *Loved* (1997), as Hedda Amerson
- *She's So Lovely* (1997), as Maureen Murphy Quinn
- *Moll Flanders* (1996), as Moll Flanders
- *The Crossing Guard* (1995), as Jojo
- *Forrest Gump* (1994), as Jenny Curran — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/forrest-gump.md)
- *Toys* (1992), as Gwen Tyler
- *The Playboys* (1992), as Tara Maguire
- *State of Grace* (1990), as Kathleen
- *Denial* (1990), as Sara
- *The Princess Bride* (1987), as The Princess Bride — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-bride.md)
- *Hollywood Vice Squad* (1986), as Lori Stanton
- *Santa Barbara* (1984), series, as Kelly Capwell
- *The Yellow Rose* (1983), series, Actor
- *A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf*, as Wealthow
- *Kissinger Takes Paris*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-7e7d6abef2e5.jpg) Robin Wright — Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Robin_Wright_Cannes_2017_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Robin Wright Penn - TIFF 09 (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-98561dbc3087.jpg) Robin Wright Penn - TIFF 09 (2009) — Mark Dunne from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Flickr_-_Bucajack_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_-_TIFF_09.jpg/1280px-Flickr_-_Bucajack_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_-_TIFF_09.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robin Wright Penn - TIFF 09 (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-e302eea833cc.jpg) Robin Wright Penn - TIFF 09 (2009) — Mark Dunne from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flickr_-_Bucajack_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_-_TIFF_09_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Flickr_-_Bucajack_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_-_TIFF_09_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robin Wright Penn - TIFF 09 (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-52481dd99c67.jpg) Robin Wright Penn - TIFF 09 (2009) — Mark Dunne from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flickr_-_Bucajack_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_-_TIFF_09_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Flickr_-_Bucajack_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_-_TIFF_09_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-5870343c1092.jpg) Robin Wright — Image via TMDB
- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-69b1d4080a1b.jpg) Robin Wright — Image via TMDB
- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-270b669456bc.jpg) Robin Wright — Image via TMDB
- ![At the premiere of "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee", directed by Rebecca Miller, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009.](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-789aa7ba658e.jpg) At the premiere of "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee", directed by Rebecca Miller, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009. — Josh Jensen from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Flickr_-_Josh_Jensen_-_Robin_Wright_Penn.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![At the premiere of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, directed by Rebecca Miller, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009.](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-da1585a90fd2.jpg) At the premiere of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, directed by Rebecca Miller, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009. — Josh Jensen from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Flickr_-_Josh_Jensen_-_Robin_Wright_Penn_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-dbbc02fe5a8c.jpg) Robin Wright — Image via TMDB
- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-e9b0f6c0bdb5.jpg) Robin Wright — Image via TMDB
- ![Robin Wright](https://film.one/media/person/10059/gallery-303d798998c3.jpg) Robin Wright — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2014: Golden Globe Awards (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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