Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright, born Muriel Teresa Wright on October 27, 1918, in Harlem, New York City, was an American actress known for her natural talent and dedication to her craft. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, where she attended Columbia High School.

After seeing Helen Hayes perform in "Victoria Regina," she decided to pursue acting and earned a scholarship to the Wharf Theater in Provincetown, Massachusetts. She moved to New York, shortened her name to Teresa Wright, and began her career on stage.

Her breakthrough came when she was cast in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," where she understudied the lead role of Emily. She was discovered by Samuel Goldwyn while performing in the stage play "Life with Father," which led to her film debut in "The Little Foxes" (1941).

She received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for this role. The following year, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Carol Beldon in "Mrs. Miniver" (1942). That same year, she was also nominated for Best Actress for her performance in "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942).

Full Name	Teresa Wright
Other Name	Muriel Teresa Wright
Gender	Female
Occupation	Actress
Date of Birth	27-October-1918 (86 years)
Birth Year	1918
Birth Location	Harlem, New York, U.S.
Death Time	06-March-2005
Death Location	New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.

Teresa Wright continued to work with top directors, including Alfred Hitchcock in "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943) and William Wyler in "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946).

She received three Emmy Award nominations for her television work, including performances in "The Miracle Worker" (1957), "The Margaret Bourke-White Story," and the CBS drama series "Dolphin Cove" (1989). Throughout her career, she was praised for her versatility and professionalism, earning the admiration of directors like Wyler and Hitchcock.

Teresa Wright was married twice, first to writer Niven Busch from 1942 to 1952, with whom she had two children, and later to actor Robert Anderson from 1959 to 1978. She passed away on March 6, 2005, in New Haven, Connecticut.