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Jessica Capshaw Born Jessica Brooke Capshaw
August 9, 1976
Columbia, MissouriYears 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 in Grey's Anatomy.
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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.[1] She is the stepdaughter of director Steven Spielberg[2]. She graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 1994 and Brown University in 1998 with an English degree. She then attended acting classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London.
Capshaw married Christopher Gavigan, CEO 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.[3] On October 20, 2010, they had their second child, a daughter named Eve Augusta Gavigan.[4]
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.
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 References
- ^ 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
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Grey's Anatomy Characters
(cast members)Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) · Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) · Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) · Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) · George O'Malley (T.R. Knight) · Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) · Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) · Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) · Callie Torres (Sara Ramírez) · Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) · Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) · Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith) · Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) · Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) · Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) · April Kepner (Sarah Drew) · Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) · Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) · Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey)Shonda Rhimes (creator) · Awards and nominations · Soundtrack ("Chasing Cars" • "How to Save a Life" • "The Story" • "Breathe In, Breathe Out") · Video game · Private PracticeCategories:- 1976 births
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Brown University alumni
- Actors from California
- Living people
- Actors from Missouri
- People from Columbia, Missouri
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