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Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Actor · Died March 6, 2005, aged 86 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. Her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination came in 1941 for her debut work in The Little Foxes. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1942 for her performance in Mrs. Miniver. That same year, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance in Pride of the Yankees opposite Gary Cooper. She is also known for her performances in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Wright received three Emmy Award nominations for her performances in the Playhouse 90 original television version of The Miracle Worker (1957), in the Breck Sunday Showcase feature The Margaret Bourke-White Story, and in the CBS drama series Dolphin Cove (1989). She earned the acclaim of top film directors, including William Wyler, who called her the most promising actress he had directed, and Alfred Hitchcock, who admired her thorough preparation and quiet professionalism.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 27, 1918
Died
March 6, 2005 (aged 86)
From
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 15% in 30 days

What are Teresa Wright's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
20%
Self
18%
Survival
13%
Society
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 13 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 14
Hero
3 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
15
Hopeful
6
Bittersweet
4
Dread
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Teresa Wright's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Teresa Wright's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Angel Passing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Wife

  • The Rainmaker(1997)

    as Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Picket Fences(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Emily Ridgefield

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Exorcist III(1990)

    as Penitent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to(1990)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception(1990)

    as Helene Berman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Mother(1988)

    as Grandmother Eleanor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Fig Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Miranda's Grandmother

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Appletree

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Bill: On His Own(1983)

    as Mae Driscoll

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Morning's at Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Cora Swanson

  • Somewhere in Time(1980)

    as Laura Roberts

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lucy Tate

  • Roseland(1977)

    as May

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Regina

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Flood(1976)

    as Alice Cutler

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Elevator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Edith Reynolds

  • Hawkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny Burke

  • Crawlspace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Alice Graves

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruthanne Cameron

  • The Happy Ending(1969)

    as Mrs. Spencer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Hail, Hero! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Santha Dixon

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Desperate Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Eleanor Hilliard

  • CBS Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Virgie

  • Big Deal in Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mary

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Marion Brown · as Stella

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne Clark · as Melissa Holmes

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Emilie Forbes

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Katherine Saunders

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Restless Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Elizabeth Grant

  • Escapade in Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mary Saunders

  • The Edge of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Carol Morton

  • The Miracle Worker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Annie Sullivan

  • The Search for Bridey Murphy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Ruth Simmons

  • Once to Every Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Carol

  • No. 5 Checked Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mary

  • The Miracle on 34th Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Doris Walker

  • The Devil's Disciple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Judith Anderson

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Doris Walker · as Janice Walner

  • Track of the Cat(1954)

    as Grace Bridges

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Eilene Wade · as Lorna Baylor · as Louella Parsons

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Actress(1953)

    as Annie Jones

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Schoolteacher

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Count the Hours!(1953)

    as Ellen Braden

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Todd Lincoln

  • The Steel Trap(1952)

    as Laurie Osborne

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Alison Stevens · as Forrester · as Janet Larson · as Mrs. Wentworth · as Paula

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol · as Sister Mary Winifred

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • California Conquest(1952)

    as Julie Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Something to Live For(1952)

    as Edna Miller

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Judith Anderson

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Savage · as Sister Louise · as Terry Hagen

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emily · as Laura Pennington

  • The Men(1950)

    as Ellen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Capture(1950)

    as Ellen Tevlin Vanner

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Your Show of Shows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Enchantment(1948)

    as Lark Ingoldsby

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Trouble with Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Kate Farrell

  • Pursued(1947)

    as Thor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Imperfect Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Millicent Hopkins

  • The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)

    as Peggy Stephenson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Casanova Brown(1944)

    as Isabel Drury

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Shadow of a Doubt(1943)

    as Charlie Newton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Eleanor Twitchell

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Miniver(1942)

    as Carol Beldon

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Little Foxes(1941)

    as Alexandra "Zan" Giddens

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1941 to 1998; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19411998

Peak 1979 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1940s10 · acting1950s32 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s6 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 15% of 13 roles
4146

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Teresa Wright's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most loved · actor

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Teresa Wright's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Teresa Wright work with?

People who share at least 2 of Teresa Wright's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Mandell shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers