Jenny Wright is an American retired actress who made her film debut portraying the role of Cushie in the

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The World According to Garp ''The World According to Garp'' is John Irving's fourth novel, about a man who is born out of wedlock to a feminist leader, then grows up to be a writer. Published in 1978, the book was a bestseller for several years. It was a finalist for the N ...

'' in 1982. That same year she made an appearance in the musical drama film ''

Pink Floyd – The Wall ''Pink Floyd – The Wall'' is a 1982 British live-action/animated musical surrealist drama film directed by Alan Parker, based on Pink Floyd's 1979 studio album '' The Wall''. The screenplay was written by Pink Floyd vocalist and bassist ...

'', playing an American

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Career

Wright had roles in both '' The Wild Life'' (1984) as Eileen and '' St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985) as Felicia. She also starred with

Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall (born Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall; April 14, 1968) is an American actor, producer and comedian. After his film debut in ''Six Pack (film), Six Pack'' (1982) and a supporting role as Russell "Rusty" Griswold in ''Nat ...

in the 1986 thriller ''

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'', with

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as Mae in the 1987 cult horror classic ''

Near Dark ''Near Dark'' is a 1987 American neo-Western horror film co-written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (in her solo directorial debut), and starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen and Jenette Goldstein. The plot follows ...

'', and alongside

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in the 1988 drama ''

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''. Wright had a lead role in 1989's '' I, Madman'', and small parts in the films ''

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'' (1990) and ''

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'' (1992).

Filmography

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