Jessica Capshaw
| Jessica Capshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Brooke Capshaw August 9, 1976 Columbia, Missouri |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Christopher Gavigan (2004–present) |
| Children | Luke, Eve |
| Parents | Kate Capshaw, Robert Capshaw |
| Relatives | Steven Spielberg (Stepfather), Max Spielberg (Stepbrother), Sasha Spielberg (half-sister) |
Jessica Brooke Capshaw (born August 9, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jamie Stringer in The Practice and for her role as Dr. Arizona Robbins on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. She was introduced in the show's fifth season as an attending surgeon and the new head of pediatric surgery.[1] Originally contracted to appear in three episodes, Capshaw's contract was extended to the remainder of the fifth season, with her becoming a series regular in the sixth season.
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[edit] Personal life
Capshaw was born in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of actress and producer Kate Capshaw, and Robert Capshaw, a sales manager, marketing director, business executive, and high school principal.[2] She is the stepdaughter of director Steven Spielberg.[3] She graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 1994 and Brown University in 1998 with an English degree.[citation needed] She then attended acting classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London.[citation needed]
Capshaw married Christopher Gavigan, co-founder of The Honest Company, former CEO, and member of the board of directors of Healthy Child, Healthy World, on May 22, 2004, in East Hampton. On September 8, 2007, she and her husband had their first child, Luke Hudson Gavigan.[4] On October 20, 2010, they had their second child, a daughter named Eve Augusta Gavigan.[5] On January 17, 2012, Capshaw confirmed that she was pregnant with her third child.[6][7]
[edit] Career
In the motion picture, Valentine, Capshaw played Dorothy Wheeler. In 2009, she became a regular on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy reunited with The Practice co-star Chyler Leigh and Valentine co-star Katherine Heigl. She was a recurring character in the fifth season, and was upgraded to series regular in the sixth.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ER | Sally | Guest Appearance |
| Odd Man Out | Aunt Jordan | ||
| 2000 | Big Time | Claire | |
| 2001 | Valentine | Dorothy Wheeler | |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Officer Evanna | |
| The Practice | Jamie Stringer | Recurring role | |
| The Mesmerist | Daisy | ||
| 2005 | Into the West | Rachel Wheeler | Mini-series |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen | Jen | |
| Thick and Thin | Mary | ||
| Bones | Rebecca Stinson | Season 2, Episode 2 and 5 (guest star) | |
| 2007 | The L Word | Nadia Karella | |
| Blind Trust | Cassie Stewart | ||
| 2009–present | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Arizona Robbins | Series Regular |
| 2010 | One Angry Juror | Sarah Walsh |
[edit] References
- ^ "Character Bios". ABC.com. http://abc.go.com/primetime/greysanatomy/bios. Retrieved 2009.
- ^ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/5/Jessica-Capshaw.html Jessica Capshaw Biography (1976–)
- ^ Jessica Capshaw - IMDB bio
- ^ Gavigan, Christopher (2008). Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
- ^ "Jessica Capshaw Is a Mom – Again!", People, October 30, 2010
- ^ "CONFIRMED: Jessica Capshaw Is Pregnant!" , January 17, 2012, Grey's Gabble
- ^ "Who We Are" January 17, 2012, The Honest Company
