Background
Wright was born Laura Sisk in Washington District of Columbia, and was raised in Clinton, Maryland.
Wright was born Laura Sisk in Washington District of Columbia, and was raised in Clinton, Maryland.
She appeared in several high school plays such as Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can"t Take lieutenant with You. She made her debut of American Broadcasting Company"s daytime soap opera Loving in 1991 as Ally Rescott Bowman. She also starred in The City from 1995 to 1997, and played Cassie Layne Winslow on Columbia Broadcasting System soap opera Guiding Light from 1997 to 2005.
On September 12, 2005, Wright was cast as the fourth actress to play the character of Carly Corinthos on American Broadcasting Company"s General Hospital.
American Broadcasting Company Daytime executive Brian Frons stated in a statement, "Carly is a complex character, and we are excited to bring Laura"s talent, beauty and intelligence to this role. Fans can look forward to high drama between Sonny, Carly and Alcazar this fall." In a statement, Wright, who was still appearing in episodes of Guiding Light when the announcent was made, said:
In 2009, Wright announced through her official Twitter page that she had signed a four-year contract with the series, ensuring her stay as Carly until sometime in 2013.
At the fan club weekend in July 2013, Wright confirmed she had signed another four-year deal with the series. Should she fulfill the contract, it ensures her stay with the series until 2017, a total of 12 years time.
Wright was later nominated again in the Lead Actress category for the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards.
She lost the award to Heather Tom for her portrayal of Katie Logan Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2015, Wright made a cameo appearance in the film, Joy, alongside General Hospital co-stars Maurice Benard and Donna Mills.