Laura Wright

At A Glance

Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Clinton, MD, Laura Wright was hit by the acting bug in the eighth grade. Ms. Wright performed in many high school plays such as Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can't Take It With You. She also has a director's credit for the production of Father Says No. In addition, Wright has a few local commercials and numerous fashion shows under her belt.

After being persuaded to audition for the daytime drama Loving, Laura seriously considered a career in acting and as luck would have it, she was cast of in the show and later went on to play the role of Ally Rescott Bowman for four years. She carried the role over to the spin-off show The City.

Wright debuted on Guiding Light in August of 1997. There for eight years, she played the role of ex-stripper Cassie Layne. This street smart character won Ms. Wright a 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best New Character. And in the same year, she was named one of TV Guide's rising stars in daytime.

Wright is mom to two children, daughter Lauren Elizabeth and son John Michael.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

General Hospital
Carly Jacks
November 4, 2005 to Present

Guiding Light
Cassandra "Cassie" Layne
August 1, 1997to November 3, 2005

The City
Ally Prescott Alden Bowman
1995 to 1997

Loving
Ally Prescott Alden Bowman
1991 to 1995

Acting Portfolio: THEATRE

In high school she performed in Gypsy , Our Town , and You Can't Take It With You , and also directed a production of Father Says No

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress ( 2011 , 2015 ; for General Hospital) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2011, 2012, 2017 , 2018 , 2022 ; for General Hospital) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 ; for General Hospital) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2003, 2004, 2005; for Guiding Light) Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Favorite New Character (1998; for Guiding Light) Soap Opera Weekly Soap Opera's 50 Most Beautiful People (March 3, 1998; for Guiding Light)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Washington, DC
RAISED IN: Clinton, Maryland

DATE OF BIRTH: September 11, 1970

HAIR: Blonde

EYES: Blue

CHILDREN: Daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Wright [Nov 16, 1998]; Son, John Michael [Dec 20, 2000; weighed 7lbs 1oz.]