Sarah Wright
| Sarah Wright Olsen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sarah Fay Wright September 28, 1983 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) |
A. J. Mason (m. 2005–06) Eric Christian Olsen (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Sarah Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress and former fashion model who has appeared in several films and TV series. Wright most recently co-starred in the NBC sitcom Marry Me. She is married to the actor Eric Christian Olsen.
Career
Wright was involved with local drama as a child, and became a model at age 14. Her big break came when she was discovered by organizers from the 1999 Mossimo model search contest. She attended LeGrande Elementary and Hart County High School before moving to Louisville to finish her high school career.
Wright played the character of Paige Chase in the sitcom Quintuplets. She co-starred in the sitcom The Loop as Lizzy in Season 1. She also guest-starred in Season 11 of the CW series 7th Heaven as Jane, a best friend of Andrea Morris's character Margaret. She appeared as Sarah Mason, one of the girls with whom Patrick Dempsey's character has a one-night stand in the 2008 film Made of Honor.
In 2011, Wright began a recurring role in the CBS mid-season replacement comedy series Mad Love, and maintained a small recurring role as Millicent Gergich on the NBC show Parks and Recreation.[1]
In 2014, she co-starred alongside Casey Wilson and Ken Marino in the short-lived NBC sitcom Marry Me.
Personal life
Wright married A. J. Mason in 2005, but they divorced in 2006. In 2011, Olsen announced her engagement to Eric Christian Olsen on an episode of The Talk.[2] They were married near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on June 23, 2012.[3] Their first child, a boy, was born in 2013.[4] Their second child a daughter was born in 2016.[5] The couple was also featured buying a vacation home near Jackson Hole on a 2015 episode of the HGTV series House Hunters''.[6] She co-founded a parenting website called Your Zen Mama with fellow actress Teresa Palmer.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All You've Got | Lauren McDonald | |
| 2007 | X's & O's | Jane | |
| 2008 | Made of Honor | Sexy blonde | |
| 2008 | Wieners | Lavender | |
| 2008 | House Bunny, TheThe House Bunny | Ashley | |
| 2008 | Surfer, Dude | Stacey | |
| 2008 | Streak | Ashley | Short film |
| 2012 | Touchback | Jenny | |
| 2012 | Celeste and Jesse Forever | Tera | |
| 2013 | 21 & Over | Nicole | |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame | Denise | |
| 2017 | American Made | Lucy Seal | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Quintuplets | Paige Chase | Series regular |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Sara Jennings | Episode: "Prey" |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Vicki | Episode: "Secret Boyfriend" |
| 2006 | Loop, TheThe Loop | Lizzy | Series regular |
| 2006–07 | 7th Heaven | Jane | 18 episodes |
| 2008 | Mad Men | Susie | Episode: "Maidenform" |
| 2009 | Accidentally on Purpose | Sasha | Episode: "The Love Guru" |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Claire | Episode: "The Playbook" |
| 2010 | Middle, TheThe Middle | Kasey | Episode: "A Birthday Story" |
| 2011 | Mad Love | Tiffany McDermott | 7 episodes |
| 2011–13 | Parks and Recreation | Millicent Gergich | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Happy Endings | Nikki | Episode: "The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother" |
| 2013 | Men at Work | Molly | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Trish Osborne | Episode: "Original Bitch..." |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Courtney | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Mixology | Laura | 3 episodes |
| 2014–15 | Marry Me | Dennah | Series regular |
References
- ↑ Snierson, Dan (October 14, 2011). "'Parks and Recreation' recap: Ranger Danger". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Actor Olsen Is Engaged". ContactMusic. October 25, 2011.
- ↑ Rizzo, Monica (June 25, 2012). "Eric Christian Olsen Marries Sarah Wright". People. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ Rizzo, Monica (26 August 2013). "Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Welcome Son Wyatt Oliver". People (magazine). Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ "Eric Christian and Sarah Wright Olsen Welcome Daughter Esmé Olivia". People (magazine). 11 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ "'NCIS: LA' Star Eric Christian Olsen and Wife Sarah Wright Hunt for Homes on HGTV".
- ↑ "Your Zen Mama website". Retrieved 18 October 2016.