Wright has played the role of Velma Kelly frequently, first heading the 2001 UK national tour and later, the European tour and in productions of the musical every year since 2001 world-wide. Recipient of the
Naledi and
Fleur du Cap Awards for her performances in the South African production. She continues to play this role alternating between
London's West End and
Broadway. Wright began her professional career as a dancer in
Sun City South Africa, appearing in several musical extravaganzas. In 1992, she played the role of "Sheila" in
A Chorus Line at the
Johannesburg Civic Theatre. Thereafter she starred in musical revues around the world working through agencies in Paris, Monte Carlo, and London. In 1993, she performed at the
Le Sporting in Monaco, dancing in shows for
Whitney Houston,
MC Hammer,
Paul Anka and
Donna Summer. In 1994 she returned to Monaco for two years to perform as a featured performer in the Cabaret at the
Monte Carlo Casino. Wright returned to South Africa in 1999 to create the principal role in
Elvis Las Vegas, (director Andrew Botha) winning a Vita Award for most outstanding performance in Musical Theatre. In 2000 she played Sandy in
Grease in the Johannesburg Stadium Spectacular, directed by David Gilmore. She created the first of three one-woman shows,
Rouge Pulp, in 2000 and won the Vita Award for Best Musical Performance.
Drinks on Me followed in 2001 (Vita Award for Best Musical Performance, directed by Mark Hawkins) and
It’s not Where I Start, in 2002. Wright continues to perform as a stage actress, cabaret singer, and soloist at events around the world. ==Personal life==