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Janet Wright

Date of birth: 1945-03-08

Place of birth: Farnborough, Hampshire, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Janet Wright

Biography

Janet Wright was born in 1945 in England and grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was raised in a family of theatre actors. Her siblings are: Anne Wright, John Wright and Susan Wright. Janet had the chance to work with her two sisters, Susan and Anne, in the theater play "Les Belles Soeurs". Besides from her work on television and cinema, Janet has also been involved in several theater projects like: Memoir, The Club, Miss Margarida's Way, Hedda Gabler, The Seahorse, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A Lie of the Mind, Not Wanted on the Voyage, Uncle Vanya, Shirley Valentine, King John, In the Ring , Hamlet, The Bacchae, Glengarry Glen Ross, Mabel Leaves Forever and Fool For Love, Dancing at Lughnasa and Wrong for Each Other among others. Janet Wright was married to Brian Richmond and had a son with him named Jacob Richmond who is a playwright, She has a daughter named Celine Richmond. She is married to Bruce Davis. In 29 December 1991, her 44-year-old sister Susan and her parents, Jack and Ruth, died in a house fire.

Movie Credits

The Perfect Storm
3.2

The Perfect Storm

2000-06-29

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atl

Rollerball
2

Rollerball

2002-02-08

In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce spo

Blackwoods
1.4

Blackwoods

2001-10-25

Matt is haunted by the death of a girl from a car accident he caused years ago. Matt was drunk and a

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
3.1

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982-10-01

Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.

Framed
2.5

Framed

2002-02-13

New York detective Mike Santini is enjoying a holiday with his family when he spots Eddie Meyers a f

Emile
2.9

Emile

2003-01-01

In a story weaving the past and present together, Emile seeks redemption from the family he abandone

Mr. Headmistress
1.6

Mr. Headmistress

1998-03-15

Tucker recently got out of prison, but is soon sought after by other bad men. So to escape them, he

American Gothic
2.9

American Gothic

1987-08-17

When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're fo

Bingo
2.5

Bingo

1991-08-09

Bingo, the runaway circus dog, is off the leash and saving Chuckie's life! Bingo and the boy become

The Tall Man
3

The Tall Man

2012-03-19

When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who all

Laura Lansing Slept Here
2.9

Laura Lansing Slept Here

1988-03-06

With a glittering cast that includes Katharine Hepburn and Karen Austin in lead roles, Laura Lansing

Chasing Cain
0

Chasing Cain

2001-03-01

A brutal drive-by shooting of a Croatian woman who works at an abortion clinic sends two homicide de

Brotherly Love
3.5

Brotherly Love

1985-05-28

A businessman is stalked by his murderous twin brother, who has just been released from a mental hos

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
2.6

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

1983-12-05

The Herdmans – Gladys, Claude, Imogene, Leroy, Ollie and Ralph – are undeniably the worst kids in th

Beyond the Call
3

Beyond the Call

1996-06-23

Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood

Corner Gas: The Movie
3

Corner Gas: The Movie

2014-12-03

It’s been a few years, and there’s still not a lot going on 40 kilometers from nowhere. But that’s a

Who'll Save Our Children?
3

Who'll Save Our Children?

1978-12-16

A childless couple provide shelter for a pair of homeless children. When they try to adopt them the

Betrayed
0

Betrayed

2003-03-16

The story of a fictional town suffering from an outbreak of severe water contamination.

We the Jury
3.4

We the Jury

1996-10-16

Jury has to decide on a murder case but some of the jurors have their own agendas or are biased. Sou

Wolfpen Principle
5

Wolfpen Principle

1974-04-12

A middle-aged theatre manager imagines his life situation to be reflected in the wolves at the local

Ramona and Beezus
3.3

Ramona and Beezus

2010-07-23

Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep

Lola
2.1

Lola

2001-04-26

The story follows a troubled woman and her search for identity. She is given a choice between a retu

After the Promise
3.8

After the Promise

1987-10-11

Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 youn

Love and other Dilemmas
4.3

Love and other Dilemmas

2008-02-01

t's Ginger Shapiro's wedding day. It's going to be perfect even though she's eight-months pregnant,

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
3.6

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971-06-24

A gambler and a prostitute become thriving business partners in a remote Old West mining town until

Wisegal
2.6

Wisegal

2008-03-15

A drama centered around Patty Montanari, the widowed mother of two who went to work for her lover Fr

Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
3

Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

1987-12-20

Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village. Broth

Turnaround: A Story of Recovery
0

Turnaround: A Story of Recovery

1984-01-02

The women who seek help at Aurora House share a common illness: they are physically and psychologica

Redwall: The Movie
3.7

Redwall: The Movie

2000-02-01

Redwall is a compelling tale of fantasy, courage and adventure; the fable of a daunting quest to rec

Bordertown Cafe
0

Bordertown Cafe

1992-01-01

Marlene is the owner of a nostalgic cafe on the border of Canada and the USA. Filled with quirky and

A Tale of Two Wives
2

A Tale of Two Wives

2003-02-10

Bill Goodman is a celebrated psychiatrist who leads a double life: he has a wife and daughter in New

Home Is Where the Hart Is
2.6

Home Is Where the Hart Is

1987-06-13

Nurse and con artist Belle Haimes lives with her dull-witted husband Rex Haimes in the Hart Mansion

Obscene House
1.1

Obscene House

1969-01-01

Meet Fat Mamma, a 400-pound madame in a mini-dress, who opens a brothel, employing four fantastic ho