Robin Wright Penn - Biography

Last Editor: caballeroanel				Robin Wright Penn Biography -   Name : Robin Wright Penn Birth Date : April 8, 1966 Birth Place : Dallas, Texas Birth Name : Robin Virginia Wright Height : 5' 6'' Education : Taft High School, Los Angeles, California Spouse : Sean Penn (actor, director), Dane Witherspoon (actor; divorced) Nationality : American Profession : Actress Claim to fame : as Buttercup in The Princess Bride (1987)

Robin Wright Penn Trivia -

Robin  started working at 14 as a model both in Paris and Japan. She backed out of the role of Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), with Kevin Costner, upon discovering that she was pregnant with her first child (daughter Dylan Penn). She turned down Batman Forever (1995) and Sabrina (1995). She owns two oil wells in Texas. When Robin was 15, she dated actor Charlie Sheen. In The Princess Bride (1987), she is credited as 'and introducing' (Robin Wright), although that was not her first film. Two children with Sean Penn: a girl Dylan Frances, born on 13 April 1991, and a boy Hopper Jack, born on 6 August 1993. Daughter-in-law of Eileen Ryan and Leo Penn. Sister-in-law of Chris Penn, Michael Penn and Aimee Mann. Measurements: 33-24-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) She was robbed of her vehicle at gunpoint in Santa Monica, California, in the 1990s. Shortly after the incident, she and Sean Penn moved out of Los Angeles. Had to back out of the role of Abby McDeere in The Firm (1993), with Tom Cruise, upon discovering that she was pregnant with her second child (son Hopper Penn). The role eventually went to Jeanne Tripplehorn. She is mentioned in the lyrics in the hit song "Palace & Main" by Sweden's biggest rock band, Kent. "Jag skjuter allting framför mig som Robin Wright Penn gör i State of Grace," which translates to "I shoot everything in front of me like Robin Wright Penn does in State of Grace (1990).". Won the title role in The Princess Bride (1987), while still under contract to the soap "Santa Barbara" (1984). In order to get sprung from her soap role temporarily, Wright reluctantly agreed to add nine months to her soap contract. She was in attendance at Chris Penn's funeral. Her son is named after two family friends, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. Has lived with Sean Penn since 1991. National campaign spokesperson for Myasthenia Gravis. Born to Freddie Gayle Wright, a pharmaceutical executive, and his wife Gayle Gaston, an Independent Executive National Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She and her husband, actor Sean Penn, withdrew their divorce petition in April 2008. She is the honorary chairperson and national spokesperson for The Gordie Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing today's young people with the skills to navigate the dangers of alcohol, binge drinking, peer pressure, and hazing.

Robin Wright Penn Detailed Biography -

Robin Wright Penn was born in 1966 in Dallas, Texas. She grew up in San Diego, California where she took up modeling and then landed her first TV role on Santa Barbara. After finishing the high-scool she decided to become an actress. She got a role in the daytime series "Santa Barbara" (1984), for which she was nominated three times for an Emmy. Meanwhile, Wright starred in blockbuster hit Princess Bride, The (1987), in the title role. She got the starring role in Denial (1990)(aka "Loon"), alongside Jason Patric, who she fell in love with. In 1990 she was in State of Grace (1990), where she met actor Sean Penn, by whom she had a daughter, Dylan Frances, and a son, Hopper Jack. In 1991 she was offered the role of Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), with Kevin Costner. But, on becoming pregnant she backed out. Robin was back to Hollywood with one the best roles of her career: she played Tara in Playboys, The (1992). She was extremely stunning and brilliant. Then she acted in Toys (1992) with Robin Williams and she gave a funny performance. In 1994 Wright was in top grossing Forrest Gump (1994), with Tom Hanks and Sally Field. For her performance as Jenny, she got a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. She got a small role in Crossing Guard, The (1995), alongside Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston. After turning down 14 projects, she played the title role of MGM/UA upcoming Moll Flanders (1996), directed by Pen Densham. Her co-stars are Morgan Freeman and Stockard Channing.