Actress Robin Wright said Tuesday that politics was not the main reason behind her move to the United Kingdom, clarifying earlier remarks that drew headlines.
During an appearance on The View to promote her new Amazon Prime thriller, The Girlfriend, Wright explained that she began spending time in the U.K. primarily for work.
“Well, living because I’ve been working there for almost three years, because all of the American productions that I’ve done the last three years have shot in England because of the tax break,” Wright said. “It’s better than anywhere in Canada. So I just, back to back to back … and I ended up loving it so much.”
While she acknowledged being concerned about the state of the United States, Wright clarified that politics was not her driving factor.
“I’m troubled, like many of us are, about the state of our country. And it’s not the reason,” she said, pausing before adding, “I just … I’m so tranquil over there.”
Earlier this month, Wright told The Sunday Times that “America is a s***show.”
She called life in the U.S. chaotic and fast-paced, while describing her time in England as “liberating.” She has been living in the Chilterns during film projects and now plans to move to the seaside with her partner, architect Henry Smith.
“Everyone’s building a huge house, and I’m just done with all that — I love the quiet,” Wright said at the time. “And I’ve met my person. Finally … I’m seen and loved for who I am. It’s so relaxing.”
Wright isn’t alone in departing the U.S. Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O’Donnell also moved abroad, citing dissatisfaction with political life in the U.S. under President Donald Trump.
Wright’s life has long intersected with politics and activism. She was married to politically outspoken actor Sean Penn from 1996 to 2010 and has two children with him, Dylan and Hopper Penn.
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Beyond Hollywood, Wright is deeply engaged in humanitarian work. She has campaigned against mining “conflict minerals,” which have fueled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and co-founded Pour Les Femmes, a sleepwear line whose proceeds support Congolese women through community programs and vocational training.
In June 2025, Rwandan and Congolese diplomats met in the Oval Office with Trump after signing a peace deal mediated by his administration. Trump has since touted the agreement as proof he helped stop one of the world’s most entrenched conflicts. Despite her history of advocacy around the Congo crisis, Wright has not publicly commented on the deal.