| Birth date | December 7, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Death date | June 22, 2010 (aged 50) |
| Death place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Don McKellar (m. January 2010) |
| Years active | 1989–2010 |
Tracy Wright (December 7, 1959 – June 22, 2010) was a Canadian actress who was known for her stage and film performances, as well as her presence in Canada's avant-garde for over 20 years.[1]
Career
In 1989, she was a founding member of the Toronto's Augusta Company,[2] along with her future husband Don McKellar and Daniel Brooks, and worked regularly throughout her theatre career with Brooks, McKellar, and Canadian writers and directors including Nadia Ross, Jacob Wren, Daniel MacIvor, Hillar Liitoja, Paul Bettis, and Sky Gilbert.[3]
In film, she worked closely with McKellar and Bruce McDonald whose Highway 61 (1991) was one of her first major film roles; McDonald's This Movie Is Broken and Trigger (both released in 2010) were her last films.[2] She was also known for her roles in films such as Wasaga (1994), When Night Is Falling (1995), Last Night (1998), Elimination Dance (1998), Superstar (1999), Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), Monkey Warfare (2006), and You Are Here (2010).[4] Highlights of her television appearances include The Kids in the Hall and Twitch City.[4]
Wright also acted in Bob Wiseman's video "We Got Time" in 1989, along with Leslie Spit Treeo and McKellar, and she is the subject of a song by Wiseman, entitled "Mothfaceyahoo.ca" from his 2013 release Giulietta Masina at the Oscars Crying.[5]
Country singer-songwriter John Borra also released a tribute song to Wright, "Trace in the Wind".[6]
Awards
Following her death, Wright and her Trigger co-star Molly Parker jointly won the prize for Best Actress at the 2011 ACTRA Toronto Awards.[7] McKellar accepted the award in her honour, stating in his speech that the award "means more to me than any I've ever won".[7] Wright and Parker were also both nominated for the Genie Award for Best Actress at the 31st Genie Awards.[8]
Personal life
Wright was married to McKellar, her long-term partner, from January 2010 until her death in June of that year.[2]
She died on June 22, 2010, aged 50, from pancreatic cancer.[9][10][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Highway 61 | Margo | |
| 1992 | Blue | ||
| 1994 | Eclipse | Souvenir Shop Clerk | |
| 1995 | When Night Is Falling | Tory | |
| 1995 | Wasaga | Judy | |
| 1996 | My Summer Vacation | Marvette | |
| 1996 | Bubbles Galore | Vivian Klitorsky | |
| 1996 | Joe's So Mean to Josephine | Dispatcher | |
| 1998 | Last Night | Donna | |
| 1998 | Elimination Dance | ||
| 1998 | Dog Park | Dog Psychologist's Wife | |
| 1999 | The Five Senses | Alex | |
| 1999 | Superstar | Sister Anne | |
| 2000 | Apartment Hunting | Steve | |
| 2001 | Picture Claire | Detective Sweeney | |
| 2004 | Childstar | Tabitha | |
| 2005 | Me and You and Everyone We Know | Nancy Herrington | |
| 2006 | Monkey Warfare | Linda | |
| 2007 | All Hat | Elizabeth Dokes | |
| 2008 | Blindness | Thief's Wife | |
| 2008 | Green Door | Rhonda | |
| 2009 | Leslie, My Name Is Evil | Leslie's Mom | |
| 2010 | This Movie Is Broken | Box Office Woman | |
| 2010 | You Are Here | The Archivist | |
| 2010 | Trigger | Vic |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Kids in the Hall | Sandra | Episode #2.14 |
| 1995 | Liberty Street | Justice of Peace | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story | Spot | Television film |
| 1997 | Inspired by Bach | Emily | Episode: "Sarabande" |
| 1998, 2000 | Twitch City | Dizelle | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Dice | Gil | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Slings & Arrows | Director #2 | Episode: "Rarer Monsters" |
References
- ^ Nestruck, Kelly (November 5, 2013). "Theatre Centre will honour artist Tracy Wright in first season at new $6-million 'live arts hub'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Bradshaw, James (June 23, 2010). "True To Her Craft Until The End". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Tracy Wright: 1959-2010", Xtra! June 23, 2010.
- ^ "Tracy Wright: 1959-2010". Torontoist. June 23, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Watch Bob Wiseman, the 'Canadian Tom Waits', play a song from his new album". The Globe and Mail. January 28, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Jason Schneider, "John Borra set to return with new album Blue Wine; shares first single ‘Trace in the Wind’". Roots Music Canada, December 13, 2019.
- ^ Fisher, Steve (February 26, 2011). "ACTRA Honours Its Best—and Lost Friends—of 2010". Torontoist. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ DeMara, Bruce (February 2, 2011). "Barney's Version, Incendies battle for Genie honours". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto indie actress Tracy Wright dies". CTVNews. June 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Brian D. (June 23, 2010). "Losing, and discovering, Tracy Wright". Macleans.ca. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ MacIvor, Daniel (September 5, 2010). "What Tracy Wright left behind". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
External links
- Tracy Wright at IMDb