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Robin Wright Penn

Robin Wright Penn, September 2006
BornRobin Virginia Gayle Wright
April 8, 1966 (1966-04-08) (age 42)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Spouse(s)Dane Witherspoon (1986–1988)
Sean Penn (1996– present)

Robin Virginia Gayle Wright Penn (born April 8, 1966) is an American film actress. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film Actor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [1]

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Biography

Early life

Penn was born Robin Gayle Wright in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Gayle (née Gaston), an Independent Executive National Sales Director for Mary Kay cosmetics, and Fred Wright, a pharmaceutical executive. Mary Kay is a brand of skin care cosmetics and color Cosmetics sold by Mary Kay Inc [2] She was raised in San Diego, California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

Career

She was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38. [1986]. Wright first became famous on television, playing Kelly Capwell on the soap opera Santa Barbara, which earned her 3 Emmy-nominations. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Santa Barbara was an American decade long and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC She shot to stardom after her roles as Buttercup in The Princess Bride and Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump, the latter role garnering her a Golden Globe Award nomination for best supporting actress. The Princess Bride is a 1987 film based on the 1973 novel of the same name by William Goldman, combining Comedy, Forrest Gump is a 1994 Comedy film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and the name of the title character The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner She had to back out of the role of Abby McDeere in The Firm (1993), with Tom Cruise, upon discovering that she was pregnant with her second child (son Hopper Penn). Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer The role eventually went to Jeanne Tripplehorn. Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born June 10, 1963) is an American Film actress.

Wright was offered the role of Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, but turned it down because she was pregnant. Maid Marian (short for maiden usually named Lady Marian Fitzwalter of Leaford (first mentioned c Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is a 1991 Adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds.

In 1996, she married Sean Penn and changed her name to Robin Wright Penn.

Personal life

Wright became involved with actor Sean Penn in about 1989 following his divorce from Madonna, marrying on 27 April 1996. Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film Actor Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Their daughter Dylan Frances Penn was born on 13 April 1991, and son Hopper Jack Penn was born on 6 August 1993. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Currently they live in Ross, California. Ross is a small incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States, just north of On December 27, 2007, the couple's representative announced that the Penns are divorcing,[3] however, on April 09, 2008, it was announced that the couple had filed a petition to dismiss the divorce. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [4] Wright-Penn was previously married to actor Dane Witherspoon from 1986 to 1988. [5][6] She is the national campaign spokesperson for the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. Myasthenia gravis (literally "serious muscle-weakness" from Greek μύς "muscle" "weakness" and Latin gravis

Filmography

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  1. ^ Good luck finding Robin Wright Penn in a blockbuster. She'd rather sink her teeth into satisfying work.. Events April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries The Princess Bride is a 1987 film based on the 1973 novel of the same name by William Goldman, combining Comedy, Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for State of Grace ( 1990) is an American Neo-noir Crime film released in September 14, 1990. The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Toys is a 1992 surreal black comedy film directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Forrest Gump is a 1994 Comedy film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and the name of the title character The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U The Crossing Guard is a 1995 Independent film directed and written by American actor Sean Penn. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (commonly known as simply "Moll Flanders") is a Novel written by The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace She's So Lovely is a 1997 movie directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by the late John Cassavetes. The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Hurlyburly is a dark comedy play by David Rabe. More than three hours long it focuses on the intersecting lives of several low to mid-level Hollywood The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein This article is about the film For other meanings see the disambiguation page at Message in a bottle (disambiguation Message in a Bottle The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog is a 2000 American Dramedy Film written and directed by Michael Kalesniko and produced The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Unbreakable is a 2000 film written produced and directed by M The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the The Pledge is a 2001 dramatic Psychological thriller directed by Sean Penn. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages The Last Castle is a 2001 movie starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Searching for Debra Winger is a 2002 American Documentary film conceived and directed by Rosanna Arquette. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, White Oleander is a 2002 Drama Film directed by Peter Kosminsky. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Singing Detective is a 2003 film based on the BBC Miniseries of the same name, a work by Dennis Potter. The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return A Home at the End of the World is a 1990 novel by Pulitzer Prize -winning American author Michael Cunningham. The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Nine Lives is a 2005 American Drama film written and directed by Rodrigo García. The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper Sorry Haters is a 2005 Motion picture written and directed by Jeff Stanzler, starring Robin Wright Penn, Abdel Kechiche The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper Breaking and Entering, is a 2006 Romantic drama film, was Academy Award-winning director Anthony Minghella 's first The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Hounddog is a film written directed and produced by Deborah Kampmeier and starring Dakota Fanning. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Beowulf is a 2007 Performance capture Action film based on the Old English epic poem of the same name. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, What Just Happened is a Hollywood satirical Comedy-drama directed by Barry Levinson starring Robert De Niro as State of Play is an upcoming American Political thriller scheduled for release in 2009. 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming A Christmas Carol is a 2009 film adaptation of Charles Dickens ' 1843 story of the same name. 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest San Francisco Chronicle (March 16, 2006). The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-11-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000
  2. ^ Robin Wright Penn Biography (1966-). Retrieved on 2007-11-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000
  3. ^ White, Nicholas. "Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn Divorcing", People, 27 December 2007. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  
  4. ^ Yahoo. Sean Penn, wife Robin end divorce proceeding
  5. ^ Josh Grossberg. "Penn, Wright Splitsville", Yahoo! News, 2007-12-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of  
  6. ^ Biography for Robin Wright Penn. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-01-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks

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