She is best known for playing the roles of Allison "Ally" Rescott on Loving (1991 to 1995) and The City (1995 to 1997), Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light (1997 to 2005) and Carly Corinthos (Spencer) on General Hospital (2005 to present).

She won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role on General Hospital in 2011.

[1] After high school, Wright attended one semester of college before leaving and taking a full time job at a gas station owned by her father in Clinton.

[1] After the cancellation of The City, Wright joined the cast of the CBS soap opera Guiding Light as Cassie Layne Winslow in August 1997.

She said her exit wasn't related to budget cuts or backstage drama, she simply wanted to try other opportunities.

[5] On September 12, 2005, it was announced that Wright would begin playing Carly Corinthos on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.

ABC Daytime executive Brian Frons said in a statement, "Carly is a complex character, and we are excited to bring Laura's talent, beauty and intelligence to this role.

[18] In 2015, she made a cameo appearance in the film Joy, alongside General Hospital co-stars Maurice Benard and Donna Mills.