Celebrity Biographies
Laura Wright Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1970, September 11 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 50 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Name | Laura Wright |
| birth name | Laura Wright |
| Dad | Chancellor Sisk |
| Mother | Betty Sisk |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Washington DC. |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| weight in kg | 59 |
| Married to | Harry Rowland, John Wright |
| Kids | two |
| Brothers | 1 |
Laura Wright is an American actress best known for playing the role of Ally Rescott in Love and the City, Cassie Layne Winslow in Guiding Light, and Carly Corinthos in General Hospital. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2011. She is currently expecting her first child with her husband Harry Rowland, whom she married earlier this year.
Early life, family and education
Laura Wright was born on September 11, 1970 in Washington, DC, United States of America, to her father Rector Sisk and mother Betty Sisk .
Both her mom and dad are dead. She took to Instagram in December 2018 to confirm that her father had passed away, just two months after her mother passed away.
Alongside a series of photos with her mum and dad, Laura wrote at the time: ‘Together is a beautiful place to be a RIP dad. I love you 1943-2018 #rectorsisk’.
She was raised along with her brother Jeffrey Sisk in Clinton, Maryland. She is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group.
She was interested in acting since her childhood. She has appeared in numerous high school plays such as Our Town , You Can’t Take It With You , and Gypsy while she was in high school.
Career and awards
Laura Wright made her acting debut playing the role of Allison ‘Ally’ Rescott Bowman on ABC’s daytime soap opera, Amoroso , in 1991.
Later in 1995, he played the same character in The City opposite Michael Weatherly, Debbie Morgan , and Morgan Fairchild . The show ran for two years until March 1997.
Laura then played the role of Cassie Layne Winslow on the hit CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1997 to 2005.
In September 2005, she was announced as the fourth actress to play the character Carly Corinthos on the hit ABC soap opera General Hospital .
She appeared on the show along with Duel Chad , Kirsten Storms , Steve Burton , Dominic Zamprogna , Laura Wright , Maurice Benard , Genius Francis and Kelly Monaco.
Wright was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actress category for her role in General Hospital. She received the award at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011.
net worth and salary
Being a successful TV and movie star, Laura Wright earns a substantial amount of money from the TV and movie industry. According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Wright has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
His salary is under review and it is also unknown how much money he makes from ABC General Hospital. According to online sources, a newcomer to the show earns up to $700 per episode and a star who has been on the soap for 5 to 10 years earns between $1,500 and $3,000 per episode.
Additionally, a veteran actor on the show earns between $2,000 and $5,000 per episode.
Personal life
Moving on to Laura Wright’s personal life, the 48-year-old actress is a married woman. She has been married to a professional rugby union player, Harry Rowland .
The couple walked down the aisle in a beautiful wedding ceremony at St Michael’s Church in Framlingham, Suffolk, in October 2018, the same month that Laura lost her father.
The two dated for six years before exchanging wedding vows. The husband and wife duo recently confirmed to Hello! magazine that they are expecting their first child together.
Laura was also previously married to her. John Wright . The former couple married in 1995 and divorced in 2016. They share two children, Lauren Wright Jr. and John Michael Wright , together.