: A Brief Biography

At A Glance


Yvonna Wright, formerly Yvonna Kopacz, began her career at the age of eighteen when she entered a Seventeen modeling contest and won a trip to the Wilhelmina Agency in New York City. After modeling for two years, Yvonna returned to California where she completed two years at the University of California at Berkeley. Since then she has earned numerous television roles. She has also appeared in film and on-stage.

Yvonna's hobbies include yoga and making jewelry. Yvonna lives with her husband, Brett Wright, and daughters.


Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION


Guiding Light
Melissande Boudreau
September 4, 2001 to Present


Ali: An American Hero
2000


Days of our Lives
Wendy Reardon # 3
1996-1997


Cosby
1999


Nash Bridges
Elizabeth Wilson
1998


Between Brothers
Sheila
1997


Acting Portfolio: FILM


Anywhere but Here
Assitant Hotel Manager
1999


Acting Portfolio: THEATRE


Five A.M.
Dreamgirls
Working


Vital Statistics


DATE OF BIRTH: January 8, 1972


HAIR: Black
CHILDREN: Daughter, Lola Athena May Wright [Aug 18, 2002; weighed 7 lbs 3 oz.]; Daughter, Marley Jade [Jan 15, 2004; weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz and measured 20 1/2 inches]


MARITAL STATUS: Married to Brett Wright [Jul 18, 2003]