What happened to Robin Wright on the set of The Girlfriend?

Robin Wright sustained a concussion when a lighting rig fell and hit her head during the filming of 'The Girlfriend'.

Why did Robin Wright need to direct The Girlfriend?

Robin Wright was asked to direct the pilot and set the show's vision when the project was initially brought to her, before being cast in the lead role.

What was challenging about filming The Girlfriend?

Filming 'The Girlfriend' was challenging due to its dual perspectives, requiring scenes to be shot twice from different points of view, which could be confusing.

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Robin Wright Suffers Concussion On Set

3 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Actress Robin Wright sustained a concussion from a falling lighting rig.
Wright directed, executive produced, and starred in 'The Girlfriend'.
The series filmed dual perspectives, sometimes causing confusion.

Robin Wright recently concluded a four-year intensive involvement with Prime Video's 'The Girlfriend', a project where she juggled directing, executive producing, and starring. The series, adapted from Michelle Frances' novel, proved to be an exceptionally demanding endeavor for Wright, prompting her to announce a period of rest.

Wright recounted the challenging journey of bringing 'The Girlfriend' to screen, detailing how Amazon's last-minute greenlight saved the project after multiple rejections. She also stepped into the lead role of Laura when casting proved difficult. The show's unique narrative structure, presenting events from two distinct viewpoints—Laura's and Cherry's—necessitated filming perspectives consecutively, which occasionally led to on-set confusion among cast and crew.