Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Birthday: April 8
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas

Robin Wright stars as Claire Underwood, the ambitious wife of House Majority Whip Francis Underwood, in the Netflix original series House of Cards. 

Robin Wright stars as Claire Underwood, the ambitious wife of House Majority Whip Francis Underwood, in the Netflix original series House of Cards. 

The award-winning actress was honored with a career tribute at the 35th Annual Deauville Festival of American Cinema. She has received numerous honors for diverse starring roles, including Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild® nominations for Best Supporting Actress in Forrest Gump; a Screen Actors Guild® nomination for Best Lead Actress in She’s So Lovely; and a Best Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her role in Empire Falls, among others.

Additionally, Wright starred in and served as executive producer on Virgin, which received an Independent Spirit nomination for Best First Feature.

Her film credits also include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Rampart, Moneyball, The Conspirator, A Christmas Carol, State of Play, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, The Princess Bride, What Just Happened, Beowulf, Houndog, which Wright also executive produced, Breaking and Entering, The Singing Detective, White Oleander, The Pledge, Unbreakable, Message in a Bottle, Hurlyburly, Moll Flanders, Toys, and Room 10 for Glamour magazine's Reel Women Film Series.

 

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Awards & Nominations

8 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, as Claire Underwood
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, as Claire Underwood
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital
Outstanding Drama Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, Executive Producer
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, as Claire Underwood
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix
Outstanding Drama Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, Executive Producer
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, as Claire Underwood
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2014
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, as Claire Underwood
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Robin Wright, as Claire Underwood
  • House of Cards
  • Netflix
  • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix

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