Robin Wright

Fictional first lady Claire Underwood is one tough negotiator — and so is the woman who plays her. House of Cards actress Robin Wright revealed Tuesday that she recently demanded to be paid the same as costar Kevin Spacey for her work on the popular Netflix series, and ultimately prevailed...

Robin Wright knows a thing or two about playing strong women. She was introduced to audiences as the Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride, waiting to be rescued by her man. She brought the world to tears as Jenny Curran, the object of Forrest Gump's unrequited affection. But in her Lady Macbeth-like role as Claire Underwood in House of Cards, she is a self-determined woman for our times.

Robin Wright and Ben Foster are engaged. Actors Robin Wright and Ben Foster attend the 71st Golden Globe Awards held on Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, ...