Gabriella Wright
| Gabriella Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 June 1982 Stoke Newington, London |
| Nationality | English-French |
| Other names | Gabriella Miranda-Sequela |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Known for | Playing Queen Claude of France in The Tudors and Gina in The Transporter Refueled. |
| Spouse(s) | Thierry Klemeniuk (m. 2005) |
Gabriella Wright (born June 19, 1982) is an English-French actress and model, best known for playing Queen Claude of France in the series The Tudors and Viola in the film The Perfect Husband. She recently played a significant role as Gina in the action thriller The Transporter Refueled.
Early life
Wright was born on 19 June 1982 in Stoke Newington, London to a sculptor-painter father Paul David Wright and a teacher-writer mother Anne Catherine Wright.[1][2] She moved to France with her parents at the age of 12, and graduated in English Literature and Social Economics.[2] Currently living in Paris.[3]
Career
In 2004, Wright played her first lead role in the film One Dollar Curry, directed by Vijay Singh.[2]
In 2007, Wright appeared as Queen Claude of France in the historical drama series The Tudors.[3]
In 2014, Wright appeared in the 7th season of the HBO's supernatural drama series True Blood, in which she played the role of Sylvie.[4] She played the lead role in the horror film The Perfect Husband along with Bret Roberts and Carl Wharton, and directed by Lucas Pavetto.[5]
In 2015 Wright appeared in the action thriller film The Transporter Refueled along with Ed Skrein and Ray Stevenson.[6][7] Camille Delamarre directed the film, which released on 4 September 2015 in the United States.[8]
Wright is cast in the film Security to play the role of Ruby, along with Antonio Banderas and Ben Kingsley.[9]
Personal life
Wright married producer Thierry Klemeniuk in 2005; actor Sean Penn was best man at their wedding.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Albert est méchant | L'employée 'Bank' | |
| 2004 | One Dollar Curry | Nathalie | |
| 2005 | Mary | TV Studio Manager | |
| 2007 | The Last Gang | Daniella | |
| 2007 | Eden Log | N/A | |
| 2008 | Finding | Julie | Short film |
| 2009 | Tomorrow at Dawn | N/A | |
| 2010 | An Organization of Dreams | Nagra | |
| 2010 | 22 Bullets | Yasmina Telaa | |
| 2010 | Carnets de rêves | Anna | Short film |
| 2010 | Nomads | Nadia | TV film |
| 2011 | Jack of Diamonds | Nadia Raminez | TV film |
| 2011 | Les poissons aussi rêvent de voler | Femme du train | Short film |
| 2013 | Collision | Odette | |
| 2014 | The Perfect Husband | Viola | |
| 2014 | Everly | Anna | |
| 2015 | The Transporter Refueled | Gina | |
| 2015 | The Alcoholist | Claire | Post-production |
| 2015 | Septembers of Shiraz | Farideh | Completed |
| 2015 | Cheerleader Death Squad | Marja | TV film |
| 2017 | Security | Ruby | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Innocence Project | Colette Givray | 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Tudors | Queen Claude of France | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Rani | Indra | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Payday | Greta | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | True Blood | Sylvie | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Arrow | Esrin Fortuna | 1 episode |
References
- ↑ Dasgupta, Piyali (November 27, 2008). "India’s the Wright choice for Gabriella". indiatimes.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Gabriella Wright – Actress, Model, Author, Singer but her Real Love is Charity". lasplash.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "About Gabriella Wright as Queen Claude of France". TheTudorsWiki.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Meet Eric’s New Love Interest: Gabriella Wright". true-blood.net. March 12, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "The Perfect Husband — Trailer (Gabriella Wright, Bret Roberts, Carl Wharton)". tracking-board.com. February 24, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ Ben Block, Alex (August 1, 2014). "'Transporter Legacy' Set for March 2015 Release". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "The Transporter Refueled Cast". movieweb.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (April 1, 2015). "‘Transporter Refueled’ & ‘Hillsong – Let Hope Rise’ Moved: See You In September". deadline.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ A. Lincoln, Ross (November 20, 2015). "'Before I Fall' Adds Liv Hewson; Gabriella Wright Joins 'Security'". Deadline. Retrieved January 7, 2016.