Laura Wright made her debut on the CBS daytime drama GUIDING LIGHT on August 1, 1997 in the role of Cassandra Layne, a street-smart stripper who was unaware of her connection to her sister Reva Shayne. Following a fairytale romance, Cassie is happily married to Prince Richrd Winslow but his brother Prince Edmund is determined to undermine the couple.

Wright's portrayal of Cassie has earned her two prominent accolades: a 1998 Soap Opera Digest award for Best New Character and a TV Guide cover as one of 1998's rising soap stars

Prior to joining the show, Wright portrayed the character of Ally Rescott Bowman for four years, first on the daytime drama Loving, and then on its spin-off, The City.

Born in Washington, DC and raised in Clinton, MD, Wright first considered becoming an actress when she was in the eighth grade. In high school, she appeared in several plays including Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can't Take It With You, directed a production of Father Says No, and later appeared in a few local commercials and numerous fashion shows. But it was not until a theatrical agent in Maryland persuaded her to audition for Loving that she began to seriously think about pursuing an acting career. To her great surprise, she won the role of Ally.

Wright, her architect husband John, daughter Lauren Elizabeth (b. 11/16/98), and son John Michael (b. 12/21/00) reside in Pennsylvania. A sports enthusiast, she enjoys playing basketball, softball, rollerblading and kickboxing. Her birthdate is September 11.