Robin Wright - wikipedia Robin Wright For the journalist, see Robin Wright ( author ). For the rugby player, see Robin Wright ( rugby player ). Robin Wright Wright in 2009 Robin Gayle Wright ( 1966 - 04 - 08 ) April 8, 1966 ( age 51 ) Dallas, Texas, U.S. Other names Robin Wright Penn Occupation Actress, director Years active 1983 -- present Spouse ( s ) Dane Witherspoon ( m. 1986 ; div. 1988 ) Sean Penn ( m. 1996 ; div. 2010 ) Children 2 ( including Dylan Penn ) Relatives Charlie Wright ( nephew ) Robin Gayle Wright ( born April 8, 1966 ) is an American actress and director. She stars as Claire Underwood in the Netflix political drama House of Cards, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama in 2013, making her the first actress to win a Golden Globe for a web television series. Wright has also received consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actress -- Drama category for House of Cards between 2013 and 2017. Wright first gained attention for her role in the NBC Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara, as Kelly Capwell from 1984 to 1988. She then made the transition to film, starring in the romantic comedy fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride ( 1987 ). She has since enjoyed a successful career in the film industry, starring in various films, including the epic romantic comedy - drama Forrest Gump ( 1994 ), the romantic drama Message in a Bottle ( 1999 ), the superhero drama - thriller Unbreakable ( 2000 ), the historical drama The Conspirator ( 2010 ), the biographical sports drama Moneyball ( 2011 ), the mystery thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( 2011 ), the biographical drama Everest ( 2015 ), and the superhero film Wonder Woman ( 2017 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 1980s -- 2000s : Transition into feature film work 2.2 2013 -- present : House of Cards, further film work 3 Personal life 4 Philanthropy and activism 5 Filmography 5.1 Film 5.2 Television 6 Awards and nominations 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Early Life Wright was born in Dallas, Texas, to Gayle ( Gaston ), a cosmetics saleswoman, and Freddie Wright, a pharmaceutical company employee. Wright was raised in San Diego, California. She attended La Jolla High School and Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Career Wright at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival Wright began her career as a model, when she was 14. At the age of 18, she played Kelly Capwell in the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara, for which she received several Daytime Emmy Award nominations. 1980s -- 2000s : transition into feature film work She transitioned into feature film work as Buttercup in the cult film The Princess Bride ( 1987 ). She gained critical acclaim in her role as Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump ( 1994 ), receiving Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Supporting Actress. In 1996 she starred in the lead role of the film adaptation of Daniel Defoe 's Moll Flanders ( 1996 ), for which she received a Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Drama. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress for her role in She 's so lovely ( 1997 ), a film in which she co-starred with her then - husband Sean Penn. Wright received her third Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role in the television film Empire Falls ( 2005 ). 2013 -- present : House of Cards, further film work Wright attending the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Since 2013, Wright has appeared in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards in the role of Claire Underwood, the ruthless wife of political mastermind Frank Underwood. On January 12, 2014, she won a Golden Globe for the role, becoming the first actress to win the award for an online - only web television series ; she was nominated for the same award the following year. She also received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award in 2013 and 2014 for the same role. Following Season 4 in 2016, Wright stated that she felt Claire Underwood was the equal of Frank Underwood and demanded equal pay for her performance as her co-star Kevin Spacey ; Netflix acquiesced. In 2017, for her performance in the fifth season, Wright was nominated for her fifth consecutive Primetime Emmy nomination for Lead Actress -- Drama. In 2017, Wright played General Antiope in Wonder Woman ( 2017 ), alongside Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. She will reprise the role in Justice League ( 2017 ). She will appear in the Blade Runner sequel Blade Runner 2049. Personal Life Wright with then - husband Sean Penn in September 2006 From 1986 to 1988 Wright was married to actor Dane Witherspoon, whom she met in 1984 on the set of the soap opera Santa Barbara. In 1989, Wright became involved with actor Sean Penn following his divorce from Madonna. Wright was offered the role of Maid Marian in the film, Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves, but turned it down because she was pregnant. Wright and Penn 's daughter, Dylan Frances, was born in April 1991. She backed out of the role of Abby McDeere in The Firm ( 1993 ) due to her pregnancy with her second child. Wright and Penn 's son, Hopper Jack, was born in August 1993. After breaking up and getting back together, Wright and Penn married in 1996, and she changed her name to Robin Wright Penn. Their on - and - off relationship seemingly ended in divorce plans, announced in December 2007, but the divorce petition was withdrawn four months later at the couple 's request. In February 2009, Wright and Penn attended the 81st Academy Awards together, at which Penn won Best Actor. Penn filed for legal separation in April 2009, but withdrew the petition in May. On August 12, 2009, Wright filed for divorce declaring she had no plans to reconcile. At that time she dropped `` Penn '' from her professional name. The divorce was finalized on July 22, 2010. In February 2012, Wright began dating actor Ben Foster, and their engagement was announced in January 2014. The couple called off their engagement in November 2014, but reunited in January 2015. On August 29, 2015, they announced they were ending their second engagement. Philanthropy and activism Wright is the Honorary Spokesperson for the Dallas, Texas - based non-profit The Gordie Foundation. In 2014, Wright co-partnered with two California based companies ; Pour Les Femmes and The SunnyLion. The SunnyLion donates a portion of its profits to the Raise Hope For Congo movement. Wright is an activist for human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is the narrator and executive producer of the documentary When Elephants Fight which highlights how multinational mining corporations and politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo threaten human rights, and perpetuate conflict in the region. Wright is a supporter of Stand With Congo, the human rights campaign behind the film. In 2016, she spoke publicly in support of the campaign at a film screening at the TriBeCa Film Institute in New York City, in media interviews, with journalists, and across her social media accounts. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1986 Hollywood Vice Squad Lori Stanton The Princess Bride Buttercup Nominated -- Saturn Award for Best Actress 1990 Denial Sara / Loon 1990 State of Grace Kathleen Flannery 1992 The Playboys Tara Maguire 1992 Toys Gwen Tyler Nominated -- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Forrest Gump Jenny Curran Nominated -- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress -- Motion Picture Nominated -- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role 1995 The Crossing Guard Jojo Moll Flanders Moll Flanders Nominated -- Satellite Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture 1997 Loved Hedda Amerson Nominated -- Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead 1997 She 's So Lovely Maureen Murphy Quinn Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role 1998 Hurlyburly Darlene 1999 Message in a Bottle Theresa Osborne Nominated -- Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress -- Drama / Romance 2000 How to Kill Your Neighbor 's Dog Melanie McGowan 2000 Unbreakable Audrey Dunn Nominated -- Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress -- Suspense 2001 The Pledge Lori 2001 The Last Castle Rosalie Irwin Uncredited 2002 Searching for Debra Winger Herself Documentary 2002 White Oleander Starr Thomas 2003 The Singing Detective Nicola / Nina / Blonde 2003 Virgin Mrs. Reynolds A Home at the End of the World Clare 2005 Nine Lives Diana Locarno International Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated -- Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance Nominated -- Satellite Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Nominated -- Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female 2005 Sorry, Haters Phoebe Torrence Nominated -- Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead 2005 Max Mother Short film 2006 Breaking and Entering Liv Ullmann Nominated -- British Independent Film Award for Best Actress 2006 Room 10 Frannie Jones Short film 2007 Hounddog Stranger Lady 2007 Beowulf Queen Wealtheow 2008 What Just Happened Kelly 2008 New York, I Love You Anna 2009 State of Play Anne Collins 2009 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Pippa Lee 2009 A Christmas Carol Fan Scrooge / Belle The Conspirator Mary Surratt 2011 Moneyball Sharon Beane 2011 Rampart Linda Fentress 2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Erika Berger 2013 The Congress Robin Wright 2013 Adore Roz 2014 A Most Wanted Man Martha Sullivan 2015 Everest Peach Weathers 2017 Wonder Woman General Antiope 2017 Blade Runner 2049 Lieutenant Joshi Post-production 2017 Justice League General Antiope Post-production Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 -- 84 The Yellow Rose Barbara Anderson 2 episodes 1984 -- 88 Santa Barbara Kelly Capwell 538 episodes Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Heroine Nominated -- Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress Nominated -- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series ( 1986 -- 1988 ) 2005 Empire Falls Grace Roby Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie 2011 Saturday Night Live Jenny Curran Episode : `` Tina Fey / Ellie Goulding '' 2011 Enlightened Sandy 2 episodes 2013 -- present House of Cards Claire Underwood Main role, executive producer ( Season 4 ) and director ( 7 episodes ). Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama Gold Derby Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series Satellite Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama Nominated -- Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series ( 2014, 2016 ) Nominated -- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama ( 2015 -- 2016 ) Nominated -- Gold Derby Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Nominated -- Online Film and Television Association Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series ( 2013 -- 2016 ) Nominated -- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series ( 2013 -- 2017 ) Nominated -- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Nominated -- Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama Nominated -- Satellite Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama ( 2015 -- 2016 ) Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series ( 2015 -- 2017 ) Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ( 2015 -- 2016 ) Awards and nominations Main article : List of awards and nominations received by Robin Wright See also List of American film actresses List of Santa Barbara cast and characters Biography portal Film portal Television portal References ^ Jump up to : ( 1 ) Archived July 21, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright Biography ( 1966 - ) ''. Filmreference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2007. ^ Jump up to : `` Robin Wright -- Biography ''. Yahoo ! Movies. Retrieved May 21, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright as Claire Underwood ''. TV3. Jump up ^ Broadbent, Lucy ( February 9, 2014 ). `` Robin Wright on House of Cards, Botox and getting married again ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Cameron - Wilson, James ( 1994 ). Young Hollywood. Batsford. p. 218. ISBN 978 - 0 - 7134 - 7266 - 0. Jump up ^ Hyman, Vicki ( January 12, 2014 ). `` 2014 Golden Globes : Robin Wright wins best actress for online - only ' House of Cards ' ''. The Star - Ledger. NJ.com. Retrieved January 13, 2014. Jump up ^ Peck, Emily ( May 18, 2016 ). `` Robin Wright Demanded The Same Pay As Kevin Spacey For ' House of Cards ' ''. The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2016. Jump up ^ Grossberg, Josh ( December 28, 2007 ). `` Penn, Wright Splitsville ''. Yahoo ! News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Jump up ^ MacMinn, Aleene ( April 17, 1991 ). `` Cradle Watch ''. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2014. Dylan Frances Penn was born Saturday ( April 13 ) at 10 : 49 p.m. at UCLA Medical Center. Jump up ^ Kelly, Richard T. ( 2004 ). Sean Penn : His Life and Times. Canongate U.S. p. 274. ISBN 978 - 1841956237. Jump up ^ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20103097,00.html ^ Jump up to : White, Nicholas ( December 27, 2007 ). `` Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn Divorcing ''. People. Retrieved July 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Orloff, Brian ( April 9, 2008 ). `` Sean Penn & Robin Wright Stop Divorce Action ''. People. Retrieved April 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Laudadio, Marisa ; Lee, Ken ( April 29, 2009 ). `` Sean Penn Files for Legal Separation ''. People. Retrieved February 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Sean Penn withdraws separation filing ''. USA Today. May 22, 2009. Jump up ^ Lee, Ken ( August 18, 2009 ). `` Robin Wright Penn Files for Divorce ''. People. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Jump up ^ Breslau, Karen ( September 2009 ). `` Robin Wright Penn Goes It Alone ''. More. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2009. Jump up ^ Derschowitz, Jessica ( November 16, 2009 ). `` Big changes for Robin Wright ''. CBS News. Retrieved December 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Oh, Eunice ( August 4, 2010 ). `` Sean Penn and Robin Wright Finalize Their Divorce ''. People. Retrieved February 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright and Ben Foster Get Cozy ''. People. Retrieved February 10, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright 47 gets engaged boyfriend Ben Foster 33 flashes sparkler fashion bash ''. Daily Mail. Retrieved January 23, 2014. Jump up ^ Loinaz, Alexis L. ( January 11, 2014 ). `` Robin Wright and Ben Foster are engaged ''. People. Retrieved January 11, 2014. Jump up ^ Marquina, Sierra ( November 12, 2014 ). `` Robin Wright and Ben Foster Split, Call Off 10 - Month Engagement -- Find Out What Went Wrong ''. Us Weekly. Retrieved November 13, 2014. Jump up ^ Lee, Esther ( March 10, 2015 ). `` Robin Wright Talks Sex Life With Ben Foster After Sean Penn Divorce : `` I 've Never Been Happier '' ``. Us Weekly. Retrieved July 4, 2015. Jump up ^ Webber, Stephanie ( August 29, 2015 ). `` Robin Wright, Ben Foster Call Off Engagement For the Second Time ''. Us Weekly. Retrieved August 29, 2015. Jump up ^ ( 2 ) Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Pour Les Femmes ''. Plfdreams.tilt.com. Retrieved May 8, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Giving Back -- The SunnyLion and Raise Hope for Congo ''. Thesunnylion.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2015. Jump up ^ `` When Elephants Fight ( 2015 ) ''. IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo : An Ongoing Crisis '' ( PDF ). International Rescue Committee. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` # StandWithCongo A Stier Forward Campaign ''. Stand With Congo. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` LIVE NYC Screening4Action at TriBeCa ''. facebook.com/StandWithCongo. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Live with Robin Wright ''. facebook.com/MicMedia. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Congo : The High Cost of Mineral Riches ''. WNYC ( NPR ). Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Actress Robin Wright Talks About Her New Documentary ''. facebook.com/HuffPostEntertainment. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` ' Making Noise ' : The Path Towards Global Equality ''. Rockefeller Foundation. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Paradox Of Congo : How The World 's Wealthiest Country Became Home To The World 's Poorest People ''. ThinkProgress. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright Makes a Powerful Political Statement -- It 's Not Related to ' House of Cards ' ''. Mic.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright : A-lister who 's playing for high stakes off screen ''. The Guardian. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright Twitter ''. Twitter. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright Twitter ''. Twitter. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Robin Wright Instagram ''. Instagram. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ Stefanksy, Emma ( June 7, 2017 ). `` Robin Wright 's Antiope ' Wonder Woman ' character will be in ' Justice League ' ''. Screen Crush. Retrieved June 7, 2017. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robin Wright Penn. 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Question: who stars as claire underwood in the series house of cards
Answer: Robin Gayle Wright