Amy Wright

The couple has two daughters.
. Wright is married to actor Rip Torn. For television series the years shown are the years Cleavant Derricks starred or guest starred. She has appeared in such films as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, Crossing Delancey and Miss Firecracker.
. Amy Wright (born April 15, 1950 in Beloit, Wisconsin) is an American actress. Albums.

He was the musical director and composer for When Hell Freezes Over I'll Skate. Cleavant Derricks won his Tony Award for Featured Actor -- Musical for Dreamgirls. In addition, Derricks has had numerous guest starring role in series such as Roseanne, A Different World, Miami Vice, Spencer for Hire and many others. Soon after this Derricks began to get film roles such as Moscow on the Hudson Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife and recently, Wes Craven's Carnival of Souls. Cleavant Derricks has also starred as a series regular on the television series Thea with Brandy, Good Sports with Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal and Sliders with Jerry O'Connell and John Rhys-Davies. Cleavant Derricks is the only original slider to stick it out for the entire series.

He also won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for creating the role of James Thunder Early in Dreamgirls. He received rave reviews for his preformance in her Broadway shows, including But Never Jam Today. As time went by Derricks went to New York City to study acting with Vinette Carrol at the Urban Arts Theatre. Along with his father he wrote the gospel album Satisfaction Guaranteed.

As an actor, singer and composer he began his career as a Nashville gospel songwriter. He has a twin brother Clinton Derricks-Carroll. Cleavant Derricks was born 15 May, 1953 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America. Cleavant Derricks is best known as the star of the television series Sliders and should not be confused with the prolific songwriter Cleavant Derricks..

Cleavant Derricks (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220598/) at the Internet Movie Database. Cleavant Derricks (http://www.cleavantderricks.com/) Official site of Cleavant Derricks. Cindy (1978) as Michael Simpson. When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979).

Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) as Suspect #4. The Ambush Murders (1982). Moscow on the Hudson (1984) as Lionel Witherspoon, Bloomingdales Security Officer. Miami Vice (1985) as David Jones.

Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (1985) as Manny Alvarado. Off Beat (1986) as Abe Washington. The Equalizer (1986) as Sonny Raines. Mickey and Nora (1987) as Marvin.

Bluffing It (1987) as Cal. Spencer for Hire (1987) as Mac Dickerson. Moonlighting (1987) as Leonard Haven. Roseanne (1989).

A Different World (1991) as Larry. Law (1991) as Mark Wright. L.A. Sibs (1991).