While everyone seems to be longing for fame, you will be shocked to know that some famous people give up their fame and are not tempted to seek it, for whatever reason. One example of such stars is Katie Wright. Once considered one of the fastest rising stars, Katie rose in the film series after starring in Idle Hands and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. But acting was not just what she wanted for herself. In the late 1990s, she left the spotlight to find her true passion – family therapy. She played her last role in the short film The Good Thing in 2001 and since then she has not returned to the limelight. Here are some facts about the American actress.
Katie Wright Bio
Katie Wright set her date of birth on December 25, 1971. She was born Kathryn Wright, her parents are Scott Wright, a doctor, and Mary Wright. Her birthplace is Kansas City Missouri, but her family lived in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
The retired actress graduated from Harriton High School in 1990. Instead of going to college, she decided to study directing and screenwriting, which would help her build a career as an actress.
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In 1993, shortly after completing her theater training, Katie made a small appearance in two episodes of the ABC series The Wonder Years as Jane. At the end of that short time, she snatched a role as a groupie in the high-budget comedy It’s Pat, and in the same year, she starred in the first season of Harts of the West, a CBS series.
Over the next six years, Katie appeared in more than twenty TV shows and movies. Her most famous major appearances include When Friendship kills, Kidnapping of Innocence and A Friend’s Betrayal.
Her other regular but notable appearances were in the soap operas, Malibu Shores – which was short-lived – and the megahit Melrose Place.
Another notable performance by the talented actress in 1997 was in Detention: The Siege of Johnson High. In the film, which was based on the heartbreaking gun battle at Lindhurst High School, Katie, who portrayed Samantha Eckert, was one of the survivors of the sad event. Although she was not one of the biggest stars, Katie worked with several Hollywood greats, including Jessica Alba, Seth Green, and Devon Sawa in the film Idle Hands, in which she portrayed Tanya.
After appearing in a number of films including The Sculptress, Katie Wright left the film scene to become a family therapist. Her last film before her retirement was the short film The Good Thing in 2001. Apparently, Katie left acting almost empty-handed, without many notable award nominations or victories. The only award she received was the Best Actress Award for her amazing performance of Corinne Corey Wells in the 1998 film comedy Hairshirt.
This award, which was presented to her at the Slamdunk Film Festival 2000, is close to Katie’s heart, especially because she not only took part in it with elegance but was also allowed to co-write and co-produce the film.
Katie Wright’s son & siblings
Details about Katie’s siblings and family are sparse, but it is known that she is the younger half-sister of Jack Noseworthy, her co-actor in the horror-comedy Idle Hands from 1999, and as hard as it is to believe, Katie was never aware of this relationship until they met while shooting the film. Jack was born on December 21, 1969, which made him two years older. He is best known for his roles in Killing Kennedy and Event Horizon.
Katie’s resignation from acting did not stop her from mingling with the people in the spotlight. She married actor and director Hank Azaria six years after she gave up her acting career. Azaria is best known for his voice performance in Simpsons. Together they have a son who was born on June 6, 2009.
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Height and other facts about the American actress
Height
Katie Wright is on 5′ 7″ big. Her other body measurements, including her height and weight, are not known, but it is obvious that she is in good shape.
A Career as a Family Therapist
Katie Wright’s new career as a family therapist takes her to places. Once she had to move to Rome, Italy. She currently lives with her family in New York.
Net Worth
Katie Wright’s income is not known, and even information about her salary before she retired as an actress is still rare. In this sense, her net worth is not known. But her husband’s net worth is estimated at $70 million.
Her Husband Supports her Choice of Career
Family therapy could have been what Katie Wright and her husband had in common, for the actor once revealed that he would have become a therapist if he hadn’t switched to acting – a revelation that he supported Katie’s career choice.
