The name of this series has already become an aphorism. "Santa Barbara" is listed in the book of records as the most "long-playing" series, and its characters are loved and remembered by many. Among them is the tender romantic Kelly Capwell, the youngest daughter of the very head of the Sisi Capwell series. Everyone remembers Kelly, but not everyone can remember the name of the actress. To fill the gap, we will tell below about the biography, filmography and interesting facts from the life of Robin Wright, who, in addition to Kelly, played many worthy roles in the movie.
Who is Kelly Capwell: photo, name of the actress
Cute romantic Kelly fell in love with many viewers. Still, with such a long period of time flickering heroes on the screen, they became almost family. We remember their names and adventures (misadventures), novels and dramas, but we cannot remember who played them.
Hint: Kelly played Robin Wright. Kelly Capwell is not the first or last role of the actress. Thanks to the filming of the longest soap opera, the girl gained her fans and was able to find her place in the world of big cinema, which she dreamed of from a young age. Also on the set of "Santa Barbara," Robin met her first love and got married.
Robin Wright Biography
Robin is one of the few artists of "Santa Barbara" who were able to get out of the framework of an actor of one role, or rather, one series.
Kelly Capwell was a good start role. The actress's full name is Robin Virginia Gail Wright.
One of the youngest actresses in the longest soap opera was born April 8, 1966 in Texas. Her parents were ordinary people, her mother was the director of the Mary Kay office, and her father was the manager of a small pharmaceutical company. The actress's parents divorced, and the mother tried to drown out the pain and dissatisfaction with her life by a constant change of place. Little Robin dreamed of a quiet life and her corner. At a fairly early age, she already dreamed of her family and a cozy family nest.
Even in the years of schooling, the girl earned on new toilets and other girlish pleasures, working as a model. In this field, the young girl succeeded quite well, at a photo shoot she was invited to France and Japan. The girl conquered the podiums of many states. But her dream was a career as an actress.
At the age of eighteen, the future Kelly Capwell played a cameo role in the TV series "Yellow Rose". Then there was the role of the princess in the film in the genre of romantic fantasy "Princess Bride" and in less than twenty years a debut in a big movie - a role in the film "Hollywood Moral Police".
"Santa Barbara"
In 1984, Wright was invited to the set of the series, which will be the longest in the history of multi-series.
The actress will cope with the role of Kelly Capwell with a bang and will be remembered to us by her languid look of a cute fallow deer. For this image, Wright will be nominated several times for the Emmy film award.
Robin Wright played the role of the youngest daughter of the Capwell family for four years. The image of her heroine fell in love with the audience and fans of the series as much as most of them stopped watching the soap opera after Wright left. However, the young actress was waiting for a bright future, filled with dramatic films, fans, awards and a vibrant personal life with dramas no worse than "Santa Barbara."
Life before and after Santa Barbara
After giving the series four years, in 1989 Robin left the set of the longest series. The reasons for her departure were not disclosed, one of the "working" versions was that the actress simply outgrew the "soap" and wanted more.
Immediately after leaving the series, the actress, whose face was remembered precisely due to the role of Kelly Capwell, almost broke off a dizzying affair with actor Dean Witherspoon, who also starred in Santa Barbara. Her new chosen one was Sean Penn, who at that time was in search of herself after a divorce from Madonna. Life after "Santa Barbara" does not become boring, the actress is in demand, she is invited to TV shows and films. But the girl dreams of a real, not soapy, drama. Her breakthrough into the world of real cinema is the painting "Forrest Gump" with Tom Hanks. For a supporting role in this movie, Robin will be nominated for a Golden Globe film award.
Biography. Continuation
In 1996, the girl marries actor Sean Penn, who is known for his scandals and brawls. Their marriage is destined for a short but saturated existence. The couple stayed together for fourteen years, and many spiteful actresses said that Wright achieved success in the movie thanks to her famous husband.
Whether it is true or not, it’s hard to say, moreover, the personal life of “Kelly Capwell” is behind the scenes. Be that as it may, the actress is talented and beautiful, she knows how to play, as evidenced by her filmography and crowds of fans.
Together with her husband and John Travolta, Robin played in the movie "She's Beautiful."
Robin Wright with and without Sean
In 1991, the birth of her first child, daughter Dylan Francis, became a real gift for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the actress. Two years later, a second baby appeared in the Wright and Pen family - a boy who was named in honor of Jack Nicholson and Denis Hopper - Hopper Jack. Three years later, the couple finally marry. It is worth saying that Sean was not in vain known as the most inveterate villain of Hollywood. His bad character brought many bitter moments to Robin. However, the girl sincerely loved her second husband and to the last tried to maintain their feelings and marriage. But everything comes to an end. Once in an interview, Penn said that he was tired of Robin to death. As expected, this was the last straw. Robin did not tolerate this attitude for a minute, she packed up and left the children with Sean's house, so as not to return there.
Robin's life became similar to the life of her Kelly Capwell, whose biography is full of personal tragedies and experiences. Still, Sean will win her heart again, this time filming in the movie "She's Beautiful." Together they will stay fourteen years old and divorced in 2010. Their relationship has never been cloudless. The constant rivalry of two talented and strong-willed people brick by brick ruined their relationship. At the same time, Robin selflessly sacrificed her career for the sake of her family and husband, rejecting many worthy offers (among which the main role in the English Patient and part of the Batman trilogy - “Batman and Robin”). After the divorce, the girl gained the long-awaited freedom of choice. The result was films that made Wright's face and name famous around the world.
Filmography
Among the successful, memorable images of Wright, not only Kelly Capwell. The actress, whose filmography includes several dozen films, is talented and popular.
The films "Forrest Gump" and "White Oleander" brought the actress fame and popularity.
The girl’s debut and her breakthrough on the wide screens of movie theaters was the film "Hollywood Moral Police." After there was a vivid and memorable role of the girl in "Princess Bride". This film is still on the list of 50 funniest films according to the American Bravo channel. With his popularity, Robin Wright's fame also increased.
In 1994, the dramatic film Forrest Gump was released. Hanks' sweet girlfriend is played by Wright. After she will be nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Role.
In the following years, the actress starred in three films that collect full movie theaters. These are White Oleander, Message in a Bottle and Invulnerable. All three films were fairly well received by the public, and Robin Wright did not go unnoticed.
Pippa Lee's Private Life - Wright Breakthrough
Played in the series "Santa Barbara" Kelly Capwell could not fully reveal the talent of Robin Wright.
The next film with the participation of the actress "Pippa Lee's Private Life" proved that Wright can perfectly cope with the main role. Her heroine was remembered by many viewers. The plot of the film is rather ambiguous and caused a storm of emotions and criticism from the audience.
Pippa Lee is an interesting and unusual woman. She is an exemplary mistress and wife of a man who is almost a third of a century older than her. Despite the difference in age, the couple lives in understanding and love, until they move to a remote province, which was to become a quiet haven for a couple with her husband at the already advanced eighty years old. This is where metamorphoses with Pippa begin to occur. It turns out that this woman was not always an exemplary family lady. Her past is quite turbulent; it contained alcohol and one-night erotic adventures. Here, in the wilderness, a woman tries to fight her past, but she does not let her go. The first sign of a woman’s “fall” is the first cigarette. And a meeting with a young attractive guy completely unsettles Pippu.
The picture is filled with a very subtle psychologism, it raises a lot of problems and questions, the answers to which would not hurt to look for many viewers and especially the spectators.
The film owes its color and drama not only to the talented game of Robin Wright, but also to a galaxy of stars such as Monica Bellucci and Julianne Moore, Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder. Nevertheless, Wright managed to stand out and not face the dirt in such a stellar team, which once again proved: the girl is worthy of her awards and the love of fans.
Filmography. Continuation
The actress who played Kelly Capwell did not in vain consider herself worthy of a great movie. From the wide screens of full-length films, she had something to say to the viewer. With every new film, Wright has proven that she can play truly dramatic roles.
The next film with her participation was "Christmas Story." Here Robin acted as Ebenezer Scrooge's sister, played by Jim Carrey. Despite the episodic role, Robin perfectly embodied the gentle image of a cute girl on the screen.
After was the movie "New York, I love you." This picture is a continuation of the trilogy, which was started by the French director Emmanuel Benbey with the film "Paris, I Love You." "New York ..." is ten love stories connected not only with the scenery of the city, but also with the general concept. The film was shot by different directors, each with its own story.
In the film "Beowulf", based on the ancient Germanic epic, Robin Wright embodied on the screen an ominous, but very beautiful and mystical queen.
Best Roles
For almost thirty years of film career, Robin Wright has embodied on the screen a lot of secondary and main characters. Not one of her roles went unnoticed by the audience and critics.
Having played Kelly Capwell, Robin Wright laid the first stones of her dizzying, but deserved success. However, the full potential of the actress, this role is not revealed.
A talented young girl was noticed in the movie drama Forrest Gump. Having played Forrest's sweet girlfriend, she sunk into the hearts of the audience with her spontaneity and sincerity.
In the film "Pippa Lee's Private Life," Robin Wright appeared in the complex role of a woman who is looking for her place in life and trying to understand herself and the world around her. This difficult role showed that Robin can subtly create dramatic images on the screen.
Of course, these are not all the roles of the actress, we described only the most memorable ones.
Finally
Despite the fact that many film critics are unflattering about the so-called soap operas, their huge plus is that they give a start to many talented people. It happened with Robin Wright, whose Kelly Capwell became for the girl a portal to the world of cinema.