Deanna Wright
Encyclopedia
Deanna Wright is an American
actress and former fashion model.
until she turned 17, when she moved to Miami.
at 8 and continued until 17. At 12 she began doing commercials for Euro Disney, London Life Insurance, Quincys, Sea World
and Splash Mountain
. She is also a former fashion model
represented by Cassandra Carrigan from the age of 12, and Elite Modeling Agency at the age of 15. She started acting
at age 18. She won the role of Kay Bennett from NBC's now canceled soap "Passions", she gave up her role in 2003 due to religious views.
Film
Theatre
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress and former fashion model.
Early life
Deanna Wright was born January 11, 1980 to Robert and Sharon Duncan. She lived in Ocala, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
until she turned 17, when she moved to Miami.
Career
Deanna Wright started cheerleadingCheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
at 8 and continued until 17. At 12 she began doing commercials for Euro Disney, London Life Insurance, Quincys, Sea World
Sea World
Sea World is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It includes rides, animal exhibits and other attractions, and promotes conservation through education and through the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. The...
and Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain is a themed log flume attraction at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort, based on the characters, stories and songs from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South...
. She is also a former fashion model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
represented by Cassandra Carrigan from the age of 12, and Elite Modeling Agency at the age of 15. She started acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
at age 18. She won the role of Kay Bennett from NBC's now canceled soap "Passions", she gave up her role in 2003 due to religious views.
Filmography
Television- Out of PracticeOut of PracticeOut of Practice is an American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on CBS from September 19, 2005 to March 29, 2006. With producers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd at the helm, the show was about a family of five doctors who had little in common and usually did not get along...
- Guest Star - That 70s Show - Guest Star
- Modern MenModern MenModern Men is an American situation comedy television series which premiered March 17, 2006, on The WB. The series stars Eric Lively, Josh Braaten, and Max Greenfield as three single men, and lifelong friends, who hire a life coach to help them with their love lives...
- Guest Star - CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
- Costar - Miss MatchMiss MatchMiss Match is a 2003 American television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and produced by Twentieth Century Fox, Darren Star Productions and Imagine Entertainment. It aired in the U.S. on NBC, Australia on Network Seven, Arena and FOX8, and in the UK on Living, Channel 4 and is currently...
- Costar - Run of The House - Costar
- PassionsPassionsPassions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....
- Contract Role (Kay Bennett) - Manchester Prep - Series Regular
Film
- Cruel Intentions 2Cruel Intentions 2Cruel Intentions 2 is the 2000 American comedy-drama prequel to Cruel Intentions and was released direct-to-video. It was written and directed by Roger Kumble, who was also responsible for the first film. The film stars Robin Dunne, Sarah Thompson, Amy Adams, and Keri Lynn Pratt...
- Small Role
Theatre
- Naked TV - Lead - Naked Angels in association with Fox
Commercials/voice overs
- Euro Disney
- London Life Insurance
- Quincys
- Sea WorldSea WorldSea World is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It includes rides, animal exhibits and other attractions, and promotes conservation through education and through the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. The...
- Splash MountainSplash MountainSplash Mountain is a themed log flume attraction at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort, based on the characters, stories and songs from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South...
- Walt DisneyWalt DisneyWalter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
Companies
- Foresuch, Films New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- Disney Productions FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
- Lippert ProductionsLippertLippert is a German surname, and may refer to:* Bill Lippert , American gay rights activist* Howard Vernon, born Mario Lippert , Swiss actor* Julius Lippert , Nazi activist, mayor of Berlin 1937–1940...
ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... - Saatchi & SaatchiSaatchi & SaatchiSaatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency network with 140 offices in 80 countries and over 6,500 staff. It was founded in London in 1970 but now headquartered in New York. The parent company of the agency group was known as Saatchi & Saatchi PLC from 1976 to 1994, was listed on the London...
LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... - Criterion Productions ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
- GWB Productions FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
- WellaWellaWella is a German company, and one of the world’s leading cosmetics suppliers. Founded in 1880 by Franz Stroher, with its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, the company is represented in over 150 countries....
Awards & acclaim
- Local Model Search 1st 1996
- Regional Model Search 1st 1996
- The Dankies Outstanding Newcomer 32% 1st 2001
- Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination Outstanding Younger Actress 2003
- Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination Outstanding Younger Actress 2004
- The Dankies Most Missed Performer 1st 2004
External links
- http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/j_potter19/Deanna/DeannaWright.html&date=2009-10-26+00:37:24"
- http://www.passionscentral.com/bios/Deanna.html
- http://www.americancheerleader.com/articles/online/soapstars.html