Laura Wright
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.
General Hospital
Carly Jacks
November 4, 2005 to Present
Guiding Light
Cassandra "Cassie" Layne
August 1, 1997
to November 3, 2005
The City
Ally Prescott Alden Bowman
1995 to 1997
Loving
Ally Prescott Alden Bowman
1991 to 1995
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
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)
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.]
News Archive: Wright, husband welcome a baby boy. [Dec 2000]
News Archive: Wright to exit GL, Cassie to be recast. [Sep 8, 2005]
News Archive: Is Wright headed to ABC's General Hospital? [Sep 12, 2005]
News Archive: ABC confirms GL star Wright has been cast as new Carly. [Sep 12, 2005]
News Archive: Fans "stuck" with Wright as actress extends her GH stay. [Nov 6, 2009]
News Archive: Laura Wright wins first Daytime Emmy. [Jun 19, 2011]
News Archive: LISTEN: Laura Wright shares her reaction to Daytime Emmy nomination. [May 11, 2012]
News Archive: Wright discusses pet adoption, ASPCA, and her on-screen GH loves. [Nov 6, 2009]
News Archive: Daytime stars challenge Hollywood celebs to join the genre [May 5, 2015]
News Archive: Stars open up about their most life-changing moments [May 6, 2015]
News Archive: Laura Wright and husband John end 20-year marriage [Apr 19, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Laura Wright on taking sides during the Tale of Two Jasons drama [Nov 28, 2017]
News Archive: General Hospital stars to play Who Wants To Be A Millionaire [Feb 23, 2018]
News Archive:WATCH: 2018 Emmy Reels for Lead Actress [Apr 5, 2018]
News Archive: General Hospital's Laura Wright and Wes Ramsey are headed into The Kitchen [Apr 11, 2018]
News Archive: WATCH: GH stars appear on Jeopardy! in special Port Charles category [Oct 2, 2018]
News Archive: GH's Laura Wright responds to rumor that she's pregnant [Oct 2, 2018]
News Archive: General Hospital releases 20 classic episodes about Sonny and Carly's tempestuous relationship [Nov 12, 2018]
News Archive: Soap stars set to star in Lifetime's Stalked by My Patient and My Mother's Split Personalities [Dec 8, 2018]
News Archive: 46th Annual Daytime Emmys Reels: Find out which episodes were submitted for Emmy consideration [Apr 22, 2019]
News Archive: OUCH! Laura Wright is third General Hospital actor to be sidelined by an accident this summer [Aug 8, 2019]
News Archive: General Hospital stars set for second fan event at Graceland [Nov 20, 2019]
News Archive: General Hospital's Maurice Benard and Laura Wright celebrate 15 years of their Sonny and Carly [Mar 6, 2020]
News Archive: Daytime Cares hosts live variety show for soap opera fans [May 6, 2020]
News Archive: General Hospital dedicates week to Sonny and Carly's epic romance [Jun 1, 2020]
News Archive: Laura Wright reflects on 15 years as General Hospital leading lady Carly Corinthos [Nov 7, 2020]
News Archive: Maurice Benard and Laura Wright talk "Mike, Nina, Sonny, Carly, Jason" storyline on General Hospital [Sep 13, 2021]
News Archive: Laura Wright slaps down General Hospital exit rumors [Feb 7, 2022]
News Archive: General Hospital's Laura Wright recalls day she chased Susan Lucci for a fan photo [Jun 22, 2022]
News Archive: ICYMI: Laura Wright tests positive for COVID, reports that she's "feeling bad" but resting [Jul 18, 2022]
News Archive: Laura Wright and Cameron Mathison talk General Hospital's upcoming 60th anniversary on Good Morning America [Sep 1, 2022]
News Archive: General Hospital's Laura Wright has the scoop on suddenly single Carly's love life [Mar 22, 2024]
