Background
Wright was born in Farnborough, Hampshire, England in 1945, and immigrated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1946.
Wright was born in Farnborough, Hampshire, England in 1945, and immigrated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1946.
She is best known for her role as Emma Leroy on the hit Canadian sitcom Corner Gas. The family later moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, where Wright grew up. Wright is the eldest of four siblings (others being Susan, John, and Anne) who have all made their mark in Canadian theatre.
In January 2004, Wright"s daughter Rachel Davis, 23, was shot to death while intervening for a stranger who was being beaten in front of the Purple Onion bar in Vancouver, British Columbia. In July 2006, the shooter was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder and five counts of aggravated assault.
His first degree murder conviction triggered an automatic sentence of life imprisonment with no chance of parole until 2029. The foundation will present an award to a young person (17–23 years of age) who has demonstrated an outstanding act of kindness or compassion.
Wright"s first husband, Brian Richmond, became the theatre"s director Wright later worked at the Vancouver Arts Club Theatre where she appeared in and directed more than 40 productions.
Wright also appeared in several other productions in live theatre across Canada, and at the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Her theatre work eventually lead to television and film roles in Canada and the United States.