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ROBIN WRIGHT (Lt. Joshi) is an award-winning actress and philanthropist who is carving an indelible mark in Hollywood.

She most recently starred as Amazon warrior General Antiope in Patty Jenkins' "Wonder Woman," the highest-grossing live action film of the summer worldwide.

 On television, Wright can currently be seen in the highly acclaimed Netflix original series "House of Cards," alongside Kevin Spacey. Wright not only stars on the show, but also serves as an executive producer. She has directed several episodes in the past five years and has received outstanding reviews for her portrayal of the formidable Claire Underwood. She was nominated for three Golden Globes for the role and took the award home in 2014. Wright was nominated in two categories for the 2015 and 2016 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series; and Outstanding Drama Series Ensemble, shared with her castmates. She has also received five consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for every season of the remarkable hit Netflix show.

Wright consistently receives glowing reviews for the various characters she plays. In 2010, she received critical acclaim as Mary Surratt in Robert Redford's riveting courtroom drama "The Conspirator." In 2009, Wright received praise for her performance in the title role of Rebecca Miller's "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee." The same year, she was also seen in the holiday classic "A Christmas Carol," directed by Robert Zemeckis. Wright has been recognized for her outstanding performances over the years. She was honored with a career tribute at the 35th Annual Deauville American Film Festival. Her first two nominations, a Golden Globe and SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress, came as early as 1995 for her unforgettable role as Jenny in Zemeckis's Best Picture Oscar winner, "Forrest Gump."

Wright earned her second SAG Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in Nick Cassavetes's "She's So Lovely," and her third nomination for Best Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Fred Schepisi's "Empire Falls." She has received three Independent Spirit nominations, for her performances in Erin Dignam's "Loved," Rodrigo Garcia's "Nine Lives" and Jeff Stanzler's "Sorry, Haters." Additionally, Wright starred in and served as an executive producer on Deborah Kampmeier's "Virgin," which received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature.

In 2014, Wright launched Pour Les Femmes, a socially conscious sleepwear line with clothing designer Karen Fowler. Pour Les Femmes partnered with Action Kivu and Synergie, two organizations dedicated to assisting in the assurance of safety for women in the Congo who are victims of violence. Wright is passionate about giving back and serves as a spokesperson for the Enough Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing peace to the Congo. She is a dedicated advocate for the women of eastern Congo, serving as the narrator and executive producer for the documentary "When Elephants Fight." She is as also an Ambassador with the Stand With Congo organization.

Wright was most recently seen in the films "Everest"; "A Most Wanted Man," with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman; and "The Congress." Her other film credits include David Fincher's highly acclaimed "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"; "Bennett Miller's "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill; Rob Reiner's cult classic "The Princess Bride"; Barry Levinson's "What Just Happened"; Deborah Kampmeier's "Hounddog," which Wright also executive produced; Kevin Macdonald's "State of Play"; Anthony Minghella's "Breaking and Entering"; Zemeckis's "Beowulf"; Keith Gordon's "The Singing Detective"; Peter Kosminsky's "White Oleander"; Anthony Drazan's "Hurlyburly"; Sean Penn's "The Pledge"; Luis Mandoki's "Message in a Bottle"; M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable"; Pen Densham's "Moll Flanders"; Levinson's "Toys"; and "Room 10" for GLAMOUR magazine's "Reel Women Film Series."

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