Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Acting
Born 1918-10-27 - Died 2005-03-06Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. Her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination came in 1941 for her debut work in The Little Foxes. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1942 for her performance in Mrs. Miniver. That same year, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance in Pride of the Yankees opposite Gary Cooper. She is also known for her performances in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Wright received three Emmy Award nominations for her performances in the Playhouse 90 original television version of The Miracle Worker (1957), in the Breck Sunday Showcase feature The Margaret Bourke-White Story, and in the CBS drama series Dolphin Cove (1989). She earned the acclaim of top film directors, including William Wyler, who called her the most promising actress he had directed, and Alfred Hitchcock, who admired her thorough preparation and quiet professionalism.

Movies (50)

The Exorcist III
6.3

The Exorcist III

1990Movie6.3
The Rainmaker
7.0

The Rainmaker

1997Movie7.0
Shadow of a Doubt
7.5

Shadow of a Doubt

1943Movie7.5
Somewhere in Time
7.5

Somewhere in Time

1980Movie7.5
The Little Foxes
7.5

The Little Foxes

1941Movie7.5
Mrs. Miniver
7.1

Mrs. Miniver

1942Movie7.1
The Best Years of Our Lives
7.7

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946Movie7.7
The Steel Trap
6.6

The Steel Trap

1952Movie6.6
Pursued
6.5

Pursued

1947Movie6.5
The Men
7.0

The Men

1950Movie7.0
Angel Passing
8.0

Angel Passing

1998Movie8.0
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
7.3

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021Movie7.3
The Actress
6.4

The Actress

1953Movie6.4
The Happy Ending
6.1

The Happy Ending

1969Movie6.1
Count the Hours!
5.3

Count the Hours!

1953Movie5.3
The Good Mother
5.7

The Good Mother

1988Movie5.7
Something to Live For
6.9

Something to Live For

1952Movie6.9
The Desperate Hours
4.0

The Desperate Hours

1967Movie4.0
Casanova Brown
6.4

Casanova Brown

1944Movie6.4
Track of the Cat
6.0

Track of the Cat

1954Movie6.0
The Pride of the Yankees
7.3

The Pride of the Yankees

1942Movie7.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
6.8

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

1990Movie6.8
Flood!
5.1

Flood!

1977Movie5.1
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
8.5

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990Movie8.5
Enchantment
6.7

Enchantment

1948Movie6.7
Hail, Hero!
6.5

Hail, Hero!

1969Movie6.5
The Trouble with Women
9.5

The Trouble with Women

1947Movie9.5
The Restless Years
7.0

The Restless Years

1958Movie7.0
The Imperfect Lady

The Imperfect Lady

1946Movie
Crawlspace
5.8

Crawlspace

1972Movie5.8
The Capture
6.2

The Capture

1950Movie6.2
The Golden Honeymoon
6.0

The Golden Honeymoon

1980Movie6.0
The Miracle on 34th Street
5.7

The Miracle on 34th Street

1955Movie5.7
Escapade in Japan
5.7

Escapade in Japan

1957Movie5.7
The Elevator
6.5

The Elevator

1974Movie6.5
No. 5 Checked Out
6.5

No. 5 Checked Out

1956Movie6.5
Roseland
5.1

Roseland

1977Movie5.1
California Conquest
4.9

California Conquest

1952Movie4.9
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
7.5

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

1991Movie7.5
Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman

1956Movie
Diamonds on the Silver Screen

Diamonds on the Silver Screen

Movie
The Search for Bridey Murphy
6.7

The Search for Bridey Murphy

1956Movie6.7
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
8.0

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

2000Movie8.0
The Fig Tree

The Fig Tree

1987Movie
The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

1957Movie
Big Deal in Laredo

Big Deal in Laredo

1962Movie
Bill: On His Own
7.2

Bill: On His Own

1983Movie7.2
The Edge of Innocence

The Edge of Innocence

1957Movie
Morning's at Seven
9.0

Morning's at Seven

1982Movie9.0
Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film
7.3

Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film

2000Movie7.3

TV Shows (27)

The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Four Star Playhouse
6.8

Four Star Playhouse

1952Series6.8
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955Series6.0
Adventures in Paradise
6.1

Adventures in Paradise

1959Series6.1
Studio 57
7.5

Studio 57

1954Series7.5
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8

The Ford Television Theatre

1952Series7.8
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971Series6.5
Lancer
5.6

Lancer

1968Series5.6
Your Show of Shows
7.3

Your Show of Shows

1950Series7.3
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955Series7.0
CBS Playhouse
7.0

CBS Playhouse

1966Series7.0
Hawkins
7.8

Hawkins

1973Series7.8
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8