Sarah Fay Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress. She played Millicent Gergich in a recurring role on ''
Parks and Recreation''.
Early life and education
Wright was born on September 28, 1983, in
Louisville, Kentucky
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. She graduated from
Seneca High School in 2005 at the age of 22.
Career
Wright began her acting career at an early age.
When she was 14 years old she became a model and soon after, she appeared in a minor role in the 1998 comedy ''Enchanted''.
She played the character of Paige Chase in the sitcom ''
Quintuplets
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''. She co-starred in the
Fox
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Twelve species ...
sitcom ''
The Loop'' as Lizzy. She also played the recurring role of Jane on the
CW series ''
7th Heaven''. In 2011, Wright began a recurring role in the
CBS
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mid-season replacement comedy series ''
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'' and maintained a small recurring role as Millicent Gergich on the
NBC
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show ''
Parks and Recreation''.
In 2017, Wright co-starred alongside
Tom Cruise
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in the action crime film ''
American Made'' as Lucy Seal. She had a major role in the Netflix show ''
Spinning Out'', which aired January 1, 2020.
Personal life
In 2005, Wright married A. J. Mason. They divorced in 2006.
In 2011, on an episode of ''
The Talk'', she announced her engagement to actor
Eric Christian Olsen. They married near
Jackson Hole
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, Wyoming, on June 23, 2012. The couple have a son, born in 2013, and three daughters, born in 2016, 2020 and 2025.
Wright and actress
Teresa Palmer
Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress and model. Following her film debut in '' Wolf Creek'' (2005), Palmer had supporting roles in films such as '' The Grudge 2'' (2006), '' Bedtime Stories'' (2008), ''The Sorcer ...
co-founded the parenting site Your Zen Mama and co-authored the book ''Zen Mamas: Finding Your Path Through Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond'' in 2021.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from Louisville, Kentucky
American film actresses
American television actresses