Détails
Noms alternatifs: Jane Wright
Caractéristiques physiques: N/A
Carrière
Premières apparitions: - McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) comme Eunice
Rôles les plus importants: - The Perfect Storm (2000) comme Ethel Shatford
- Rollerball (2002) comme Coach Olga
- Blackwoods (2001) comme Ma Franklin
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) comme Brenda
- Framed (2002) comme Joan Thomas
- Émile (2003) comme Alice
- Mr. Headmistress (1998) comme Naomi Bascombe
- American Gothic (1987) comme Fanny
- Bingo (1991) comme Waitress
- The Tall Man (2012) comme Trish
Points forts de carrière: - The Perfect Storm (2000)
- Rollerball (2002)
- Blackwoods (2001)
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
- Framed (2002)
- Émile (2003)
- Mr. Headmistress (1998)
- American Gothic (1987)
- Bingo (1991)
- The Tall Man (2012)
Récompenses
Récompenses: - Won Canadian Comedy Award - Best Performance by a Female - Television (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Comedy Award - Television - Pretty Funny Performance - Female (2004)
- Won Gemini - Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2007)
- Nominated for 1 Gemini - Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Gemini - Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004)
- Won Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2003)
- Nominated for 1 Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2001)
- Won Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1992)
- Won Leo - Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2007)
- Nominated for 1 Leo - Best Performance or Host in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Leo - Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: Best Performance or Host(s) (2005)
Biographie complète
Janet Wright was born in 1945 in England and grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was raised in a family of theatre actors. Her siblings are: Anne Wright, John Wright and Susan Wright. Janet had the chance to work with her two sisters, Susan and Anne, in the theater play "Les Belles Soeurs". Besides from her work on television and cinema, Janet has also been involved in several theater projects like: Memoir, The Club, Miss Margarida's Way, Hedda Gabler, The Seahorse, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A Lie of the Mind, Not Wanted on the Voyage, Uncle Vanya, Shirley Valentine, King John, In the Ring , Hamlet, The Bacchae, Glengarry Glen Ross, Mabel Leaves Forever and Fool For Love, Dancing at Lughnasa and Wrong for Each Other among others.
Janet Wright was married to Brian Richmond and had a son with him named Jacob Richmond who is a playwright, She has a daughter named Celine Richmond. She is married to Bruce Davis. In 29 December 1991, her 44-year-old sister Susan and her parents, Jack and Ruth, died in a house fire.
