July 27, 1984: ‘Santa Barbara’ Premiere Party

To mark the premiere of NBC’s new daytime drama ‘Santa Barbara’, a glamorous launch party was held on July 27, 1984, at the Princess Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Cast members, producers, and press came together to celebrate the debut of the much-anticipated soap opera.

A young Robin Wright, just beginning her journey as Kelly Capwell, attended the event alongside her then-boyfriend, actor Cristian Letelier.

She was all smiles as she mingled with fellow castmates, including Dane Witherspoon, A Martinez, Julie Ronnie, Melissa Brennan (later known as Melissa Reeves), Louise Sorel, John Allen Nelson, and the legendary Dame Judith Anderson.

The evening was filled with excitement and anticipation, as the team behind ‘Santa Barbara’ toasted the start of what would become a beloved and long-running series.

For Robin Wright, it was the beginning of a remarkable career in television and film.

July 30, 1984: Santa Barbara premieres on NBC

‘Santa Barbara’ debuted on NBC and would air until January 15, 1993.

Robin Wright played the role of Kelly Capwell from July 30, 1984 (Episode 1) to June 23, 1988 (Episode 982).

Here you can watch the first episode

October 1, 1984: Robin Wright covers Gioia

Robin Wright was on the cover of the Italian magazine Gioa.

October 1984: Robin Wright turns down ‘Weird Science’

‘Weird Science’ casting director Jackie Burch revealed that Kelly LeBrock was not the first choice for the character of Lisa. She said: “Kelly [LeBrock] was actually the third pick because we lost Robin Wright but she ended up being really great”.

Robin Wright was cast but they lost her because she was working on ‘Santa Barbara’ and the producers of the soap opera didn’t allow her to do this movie directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Bill Paxton & Robert Downey Jr.

The shooting of ‘Weird Science’ was from Oct 2, 1984 to Dec 21, 1984.