Real Name/Full Name | LAURA SISK |
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | Laura Wright |
Birth Place: | Washington D.C. |
Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 11 September 1970 |
Age/How Old: | 54 years old |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 167.74 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′6″ |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 59 Kg In Pounds – 130.073 lbs |
Eye Color: | Green |
Hair Color: | Blonde |
Parents Name: | Father– Rector Sisk Mother – Betty Sisk |
Siblings: | Jeffrey Sisk |
School: | Surrattsville High School |
College: | Surrattsville Senior High School |
Religion: | Christianity |
Nationality: | American |
Zodiac Sign: | Virgo |
Gender: | Male |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Divorced (Married 1995-2016) |
Girlfriend: | N.A. |
Wife/Spouse Name: | John Wright (Married 1995-2016) |
Kids/Children Name: | Lauren Wright, John Michael Joan Wright |
Profession: | Actress |
Net Worth: | $12 Million |
Last Updated: | November 2024 |
Laura Wright is a popular American television actress, she is 54 years old and has appeared in several serials over the years like LOVING, the CITY, etc.
Well, how well do you know about Laura Wright? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Laura Wright’s net worth in 2024, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Laura Wright to date.
Biography and Early Life :
Laura Wright’s original name was LAURA SISK, and she was born on September 11, 1970, to RECTOR and BETTY SISK in Washington D.C.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Laura Wright in 2024 and what is her height and weight? Well, Laura Wright’s age is 54 years old as of today’s date 12th November 2024 having been born on 11 September 1970. Though, she is 5′6″ in feet and inches and 167.74 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 130.073 lbs in Pound and 59kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Green and hair color is Blonde.
Education :
Laura had her early education in Surrattsville High School after which she went to Surrattsville senior High School for higher education and graduated from there. During school days she did multiple schools plays like GYPSY, OUR TOWN, etc.
Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids
Laura married JOHN WRIGHT, who is an Architect by profession, in 1995. It was after this only that her surname changed from SISK to WRIGHT. She also has two children named Lauren Wright (Daughter) and John Michael Joan Wright (Son). However, in 2016, things didn’t turn out well, as she publicly declared that she and her Husband are parting ways, after which they took a Divorce.
After her Divorce, rumors poured in that she is dating MAURICE BENARD, her romantic onscreen co-star from the series GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Currently, she is dating WES RAMSEY, her co-star from the series GUIDING LIGHT. This relationship supposedly got publicized when she posted a romantic selfie on June 15, 2017, in which she was lovingly hugged by WES.
Is Laura Wright Gay?
As per everyone’s current knowledge that does not seem to be the case at all. All her relationships and dating preferences have been males, even the names with whom her name was linked to having been males only. So, her sexual preference is definitely ‘Straight’.
Professional Career :
LAURA made her acting debut through THE LOVING, an opera at ABC in 1991. After that, from 1995 to 1997, she also did the series THE CITY. Her character name was ALLY PRESCOTT in both these serials. Then came her GUIDING LIGHT from 1997-2005, in which her character CASSIE was very much liked and appreciated.
The biggest and most famous of hers is ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL in which she played the character of CARLY, she announced first in2013 and then in 2017 about her 4-year extension in the contract with the series taking her total span to 12 years. She was brought up in Clinton, Maryland. She also made her movie debut with a theatrical film appearance as Clarinda in the biopic JOY in 2015.
Awards :
She has been nominated multiple times for many awards. She won the Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of CARLY of GENERAL HOSPITAL at the 38th Daytime Emmy Award in 2011. Though she was again nominated for the same character next year also but this time she lost it to HEATHER TOM (KATIE SPENCER from THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL).
She was nominated five more times in Daytime awards, but she missed out on winning. Other than this, she also won Soap Opera Digest Award for ‘Favorite New Character’ for CASSIE from GUIDING LIGHT in 1998 and Soap Hub Awards for ‘Favorite Actress’ for CARLY from GENERAL HOSPITAL in 2020.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Laura Wright in November 2024
As of 2024, LAURA WRIGHT has a net worth of $12 million. The number rightly fits in place for such a famous and talented actress. While most of her income comes from acting and television series, but she also has a fair deal of endorsements and advertisements by her side. She has appeared endorsing for multiple brands such as GH Fantasy Weekend. Other than it, she has promoted various brands FabFitFun, MayaBags, Mahiku Activewear Hawaii, etc.
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
Other than the things mentioned above, there are a few interesting facts we need to have a look at :
Despite being born in Washington D.C., LAURA WRIGHT was brought up in Clinton, Maryland.
In 2006 LAURA WRIGHT hosted an infomercial called AMERICAN LASER CENTERS.
Actress KELLY RIPA once used to be the roommate of LAURA WRIGHT. They remain good friends.
Both the parents of LAURA WRIGHT passed away in 2018. What made the loss even more tragic was that she lost her mother and father within two months, five days.
Two of the most famous characters played by LAURA WRIGHT onscreen, CARLY CORINTHOS of GENERAL HOSPITAL which she has been playing for over a decade now, and CASSIE LAYNE from GUIDING LIGHTS which also stretched a long deal of time (1997-2005). Surprisingly, both these shows hold the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for “Longest Running Drama in Television in American History”.
LAURA WRIGHT also has a pet dog named FIRE GIRL.
LAURA WRIGHT is very serious regarding her fitness. She maintains a proper routine, diet, and exercises regularly. She also has trainers and supervisors in place for the purpose. She is also open to Beachbody Fitness Coach. If you also want any advice from her regarding exercise, meal plan, or exercise, then you can freely contact her at laurawright@gmail.com.
In conclusion, we can say that LAURA WRIGHT is one of the finest actresses of the time, especially on the television screen. Despite being 54 years old now, her beauty and charm are still evergreen and alive. Having two long-running shows with so much recognition is not that easy a job, especially when you have also won an Emmy Award for it.
Despite having some personal setbacks in life such as Divorce from her Husband and losing her parents in a quick span, she didn’t break down emotionally, as many people do, and kept on working. Even at such an age, she is so concerned about her fitness is inspiring and people should learn from it. She is a Fitness adviser as well goes on to show how variedly talented she is. In my opinion, her net worth of $12 million is well justified after all that she has done.
You listed her gender as MALE!!!??? WTH? Don’t you proofread???
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