Robin Wright Penn -- Buttercup

"Farm boy... fetch me that pitcher."

Robin Wright Penn (known only as Robin Wright when PB was released) played the part of Buttercup in the Princess Bride. Robin Wright Penn was born in Dallas, Texas in 1966. She landed her first television role on the Soap Opera, Santa Barbara.She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the Golden Globe Awards for her role as Jenny in Forrest Gump . She is currently married to actor Sean Penn and has 2 children.

Filmography

Just to Be Together (2001)
Unbreakable (2000)... Audrey Dunn
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)... Melanie McGowen
The Pledge (2000)
Message in a Bottle (1999).... Theresa Osborne
Hurly-Burly (1997).... Darlene
She's So Lovely (1997).... Maureen Murphy Quinn
Loved (1996).... Hedda
Moll Flanders (1996)... Moll Flanders
The Crossing Guard (1995)... Jojo
Forrest Gump (1994)... Jenny Curran
The Playboys (1992) .... Tara Maguire
Toys (1992)... Gwen Tyler
Denial (1991) .... Sara/Loon
State of Grace (1990) .... Kathleen Flannery
The Princess Bride (1987)... Buttercup
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