Robin Wright

Biography

Robin Gayle Wright (born April 8, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump, as Buttercup in The Princess Bride, and as Mary Surratt in The Conspirator. She has also been credited as Robin Wright Penn.

Career Overview

Robin Wright has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently DCEU with 3 titles. Signature works include House of Cards, Forrest Gump, Blade Runner 2049. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

88

Birth Date

1966-04-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Dallas, Texas, USA

Known For

• 

  House of Cards
• 

  Forrest Gump
• 

  Blade Runner 2049
• 

  Wonder Woman
• 

  The Princess Bride
• 

  The Girlfriend

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• DCEU (3 titles)
• Wonder Woman Collection (2 titles)
• Blade Runner (1 titles)
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (1 titles)
• Unbreakable Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Michael Kelly (1 collaborations)
• Constance Zimmer (1 collaborations)
• Patricia Clarkson (1 collaborations)
• Derek Cecil (1 collaborations)
• Boris McGiver (1 collaborations)
• Lars Mikkelsen (1 collaborations)
• Cody Fern (1 collaborations)
• Diane Lane (1 collaborations)
• Greg Kinnear (1 collaborations)
• Campbell Scott (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (77 credits)

  • A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

    Wealthow

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Kissinger Takes Paris

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Girlfriend

    Laura Sanderson

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Laura Sanderson actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Laura Sanderson actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Laura Sanderson actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Laura Sanderson actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... Laura Sanderson actor actors
    2025
  • Here

    Margaret

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Damsel

    Queen Isabelle

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Devil's Peak

    Virgie

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • A Farewell to Ozark

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Antiope (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Land

    Edee Holzer

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Wonder Woman 1984

    Antiope

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    The Princess Bride

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Robin Wright, Kelsea Ballerini (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Andre the Giant

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Justice League

    Antiope (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Blade Runner 2049

    Lieutenant Joshi

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Wonder Woman

    Antiope

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Everest

    Peach Weathers

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • When Elephants Fight

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Robin Wright, Nicole Scherzinger (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Robin Wright, Caitlin Peluffo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Melissa McCarthy (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • A Most Wanted Man

    Martha Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Until We Could

    Narrator (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Kate Winslet, Robin Wright, Maya Hawke (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Robin Wright, Josh Charles, Weezer (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    - Chris Pine, Michelle Williams and more (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • The Congress

    Robin Wright

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Adoration

    Roz

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • House of Cards

    Claire Underwood

    actor

    actors

    - Chapter 73 (2018) ... Claire Underwood actor actors

    - Chapter 72 (2018) ... Claire Underwood actor actors

    - Chapter 71 (2018) ... Claire Underwood actor actors

    - Chapter 70 (2018) ... Claire Underwood actor actors

    - Chapter 69 (2018) ... Claire Underwood actor actors
    2013
  • True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    Erika Berger

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Rampart

    Linda Fentress

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Moneyball

    Sharon

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Conspirator

    Mary Surratt

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • I'm Still Here

    Robin Wright

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • A Christmas Carol

    Fan / Belle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

    Pippa Lee

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • State of Play

    Anne Collins

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • What Just Happened

    Kelly

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hounddog

    Stranger Lady

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • New York, I Love You

    Anna

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Beowulf

    Wealthow (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Breaking and Entering

    Liv

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Room 10

    Frannie

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Sorry, Haters

    Phoebe

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Nine Lives

    Diana

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Colbert Report

    - Robin Wright (2011) ... actor actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Robin Wright / Wolfgang Puck (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • A Home at the End of the World

    Clare

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Singing Detective

    Nicola / Nina / Blonde

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Virgin

    Mrs. Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • White Oleander

    Starr

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Searching for Debra Winger

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

    Melanie McGowan

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Last Castle

    Rosalie Irwin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Pledge

    Lori

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Richard & Judy

    - Series 9, Episode 33 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • Unbreakable

    Audrey Dunn

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Message in a Bottle

    Theresa Osborne

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hurlyburly

    Darlene

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Loved

    Hedda Amerson

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • She's So Lovely

    Maureen Murphy Quinn

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - September 16, 2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Moll Flanders

    Moll Flanders

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Robin Wright Penn (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • The Crossing Guard

    Jojo

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Forrest Gump

    Jenny Curran

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Toys

    Gwen Tyler

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Playboys

    Tara Maguire

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • State of Grace

    Kathleen

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Denial

    Sara

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Robin Wright (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • The Princess Bride

    The Princess Bride

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Sacrée soirée

    - Episode 26 (1990) ... Self actor actors
    1987
  • Hollywood Vice Squad

    Lori Stanton

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Santa Barbara

    - Episode 1115 (1988) ... Kelly Capwell actor actors

    - Episode 1114 (1988) ... Kelly Capwell actor actors

    - Episode 1113 (1988) ... Kelly Capwell actor actors

    - Episode 1112 (1988) ... Kelly Capwell actor actors

    - Episode 1111 (1988) ... Kelly Capwell actor actors
    1984
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Tina Fey with Ellie Goulding (2011) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
    1975

• production (6 credits)

  • The Girlfriend

    executive producer

    production

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... executive producer production
    2025
  • Devil's Peak

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Land

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • The Congress

    producer

    production
    2013
  • House of Cards

    executive producer

    production

    - Chapter 73 (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Chapter 72 (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Chapter 71 (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Chapter 70 (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Chapter 69 (2018) ... executive producer production
    2013
  • Hounddog

    executive producer

    production
    2008

• directing (5 credits)

  • The Girlfriend

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... director directing

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... director directing

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Land

    director

    directing
    2021
  • The Dark of Night

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Ozark

    - Sanctified (2022) ... director directing

    - Sangre Sobre Todo (2022) ... director directing
    2017
  • House of Cards

    - Chapter 73 (2018) ... director directing

    - Chapter 65 (2017) ... director directing

    - Chapter 64 (2017) ... director directing

    - Chapter 49 (2016) ... director directing

    - Chapter 48 (2016) ... director directing
    2013