Yvonna Wright, formerly Yvonna Kopacz, began her career at the age of eighteen when she entered a Seventeen modeling contest and won a trip to the Wilhelmina Agency in New York City. After modeling for two years, Yvonna returned to California where she completed two years at the University of California at Berkeley. Since then she has earned numerous television roles. She has also appeared in film and on-stage.
Yvonna's hobbies include yoga and making jewelry. Yvonna lives with her husband, Brett Wright, and daughters.
Guiding Light
Melissande Boudreau
September 4, 2001 to Present
Ali: An American Hero
2000
Days of our Lives
Wendy Reardon # 3
1996-1997
Cosby
1999
Nash Bridges
Elizabeth Wilson
1998
Between Brothers
Sheila
1997
Anywhere but Here
Assitant Hotel Manager
1999
Five A.M.
Dreamgirls
Working
DATE OF BIRTH: January 8, 1972
HAIR: Black
CHILDREN: Daughter, Lola Athena May Wright [Aug 18, 2002; weighed 7 lbs 3 oz.]; Daughter, Marley Jade [Jan 15, 2004; weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz and measured 20 1/2 inches]
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Brett Wright [Jul 18, 2003]
![Robert Newman reflects on the fun of playing bad guy Ashland Locke on Y&R and the scenes that led to a 2023 Daytime Emmy nod [INTERVIEW]](/young-and-restless/news/2023/0513-interview-robert-newman-on-going-from-guiding-lights-josh-to-yrs-ashland-his-emmy-nomination-and-what-kind-of-resting-face_sm.jpg "Robert Newman reflects on the fun of playing bad guy Ashland Locke on Y&R and the scenes that led to a 2023 Daytime Emmy nod [INTERVIEW]")
