Tracy Wright

Tracy Wright, born on December 7, 1959, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was a talented actress and a significant figure in the Canadian theatre scene. In 1989, she co-founded the Augusta Company in Toronto alongside her future spouse Don McKellar and Daniel Brooks. Throughout her theatrical career, she collaborated consistently with Brooks, McKellar, and a range of Canadian writers and directors, including notable names such as Nadia Ross, Jacob Wren, Daniel MacIvor, Hillar Liitoja, Paul Bettis, and Sky Gilbert.

In the realm of film, Wright had a fruitful partnership with McKellar and Bruce McDonald. One of her earliest prominent roles was in Highway 61 (1991), while her final performances came in the films This Movie Is Broken and Trigger (2010). She made notable contributions to other films including Monkey Warfare, Last Night, When Night Is Falling, Superstar, and Me and You and Everyone We Know. On television, she appeared in memorable shows like The Kids in the Hall and Twitch City.

In addition, Wright featured in Bob Wiseman's 1989 music video "We Got Time," with Leslie Spit Treeo and Don McKellar, and was even honored in Wiseman’s song "[email protected]," from his 2013 album Giulietta Masina at the Oscars Crying.

Wright and McKellar were married in January 2010. Tragically, she passed away on June 22, 2010, at the age of 50 due to pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy as a cherished actress in Canadian film and theatre.