Sarah Fay Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress. She played Millicent Gergich in a recurring role on Parks and Recreation.
Sarah Wright | |
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| Born | Sarah Fay Wright September 28, 1983 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editWright was born on September 28, 1983, in Louisville, Kentucky.[1][2] She graduated from Seneca High School in 2005 at the age of 22.[3][4]
Career
editWright began her acting career at an early age.[5] When she was 14 years old she became a model and soon after, she appeared in a minor role in the 1998 comedy Enchanted.[5] She played the character of Paige Chase in the sitcom Quintuplets.[6] She co-starred in the Fox sitcom The Loop as Lizzy.[7] She also played the recurring role of Jane on the CW series 7th Heaven.[8] In 2011, Wright began a recurring role in the CBS mid-season replacement comedy series Mad Love and maintained a small recurring role as Millicent Gergich on the NBC show Parks and Recreation.[9]
In 2017, Wright co-starred alongside Tom Cruise in the action crime film American Made as Lucy Seal.[10] She had a major role in the Netflix show Spinning Out, which aired January 1, 2020.[11]
Personal life
editIn 2005, Wright married A. J. Mason. They divorced in 2006.[12][4]
In 2011, on an episode of The Talk, she announced her engagement to actor Eric Christian Olsen.[13] They married near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on June 23, 2012.[14] The couple have a son, born in 2013,[15] and two daughters, born in 2016[16] and 2020.[17][18]
Wright and actress Teresa Palmer co-founded the parenting site Your Zen Mama and co-authored the book Zen Mamas: Finding Your Path Through Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond in 2021.[19]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Enchanted | David's High School Date | |
| 2006 | All You've Got | Lauren McDonald | |
| 2007 | X's & O's | Jane | |
| 2008 | Made of Honor | Sexy blonde | |
| 2008 | Wieners | Lavender | |
| 2008 | The House Bunny | Ashley | |
| 2008 | Surfer, Dude | Stacey | |
| 2008 | Streak | Ashley | Short film |
| 2012 | Touchback | Jenny | |
| 2012 | Celeste and Jesse Forever | Tera | |
| 2013 | 21 & Over | Nicole | |
| 2013 | Girls Season 38 | Short film | |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame | Denise | |
| 2017 | American Made | Lucy Seal | |
| 2019 | The Place of No Words[20] | Sarah/Knight in Shining Armor |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Quintuplets | Paige Chase | 22 episodes |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Sara Jennings | Episode: "Prey" |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Vicki | Episode: "Secret Boyfriend" |
| 2006 | The Loop | Lizzy | Series regular |
| 2006–2007 | 7th Heaven | Jane | 18 episodes |
| 2007 | Up All Night | Kris | Television film |
| 2008 | Mad Men | Susie | Episode: "Maidenform" |
| 2008 | Ernesto | Madizon Cutler | Television film |
| 2009 | Accidentally on Purpose | Sasha | Episode: "The Love Guru" |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Claire | Episode: "The Playbook" |
| 2009 | Waiting to Die | Brandi | Television film |
| 2010 | The Middle | Kasey | Episode: "A Birthday Story" |
| 2010 | True Love | Tiffany | Television film |
| 2011 | Mad Love | Tiffany McDermott | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | The Assistants | Tina | Television film |
| 2011–2013 | Parks and Recreation | Millicent Gergich | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Happy Endings | Nicki | Episode: "The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother" |
| 2012 | Happy Valley | Agnes Little | Television film |
| 2013 | Men at Work | Molly | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Trish Osborne | Episode: "Original Bitch..." |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Courtney | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Mixology | Laura | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Marry Me | Dennah | 18 episodes |
| 2015 | House Hunters | Herself | Episode: "Television Actors Hunt for a Vacation
Home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming" |
| 2017 | Lady Dynamite | Self | Episode: "Kids Have to Dance" |
| 2020 | Spinning Out | Mandy Davis | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Home Economics | Jessica | Episode: "Giant Jenga, $120" |
References
edit- ^ "Sarah Wright on What It's Really Like to Shoot a Sex Scene with Tom Cruise". GQ. September 30, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Sarah Wright - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee. "Tom Cruise's new movie is filled with ties to Louisville, the town he loves to ignore". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sarah Wright". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dennah: Marry Me Character - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Quintuplets" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Sarah Wright - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "'Marry Me' Has a 'Parks' Alum". Bustle.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (October 14, 2011). "'Parks and Recreation' recap: Ranger Danger". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Wright Loved Bossing Tom Cruise Around in American Made". screenrant.com. September 26, 2017.
- ^ ""Spinning Out" Just Dropped On Netflix And If You're Not Watching It, You're Missing Out". buzzfeed.com. January 3, 2020.
- ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee. "Tom Cruise's new movie is filled with ties to Louisville, the town he loves to ignore". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Actor Olsen Is Engaged". ContactMusic. October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Eric Christian Olsen Marries Sarah Wright". People. June 25, 2012.
- ^ "Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Welcome Son Wyatt Oliver". People. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- ^ "Eric Christian and Sarah Wright Olsen Welcome Daughter Esmé Olivia". People. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Olsen Welcome Daughter Winter Story: 'Newborn Bliss'". PEOPLE.com. September 19, 2020.
- ^ "'NCIS: LA' Star Eric Christian Olsen and Wife Sarah Wright Welcome Baby No. 3". whas11.com. September 20, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen Ink Deal with Harper Horizon for 'Zen Mamas'". The Hollywood Reporter. June 29, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 15, 2020). "Mark Webber And Teresa Palmer's 'The Place Of No Words' Placed At Gravitas Ventures". Deadline. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
External links
edit- Sarah Wright at IMDb