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Name: Jessica Capshaw
Profession: Actress
Born: 9 August 1976
Birthplace: Columbia, Missouri
Spouce: Christopher Gavigan
Children: Luke Gavigan (8 September 2007), Eve Augusta (20 October 2010)
Parents: Mother; Kate Capshaw, Father; Bob Capshaw, Step-Father; Steven Spielberg
Live: Los Angeles, CA
Graduated from Brown University in May 1998 with a degree in English
Has 2 younger half-sisters, Sasha & Destry
Older stepsister of Max Spielberg, half-sister to Theo & Mikaela
Has a younger half-brother, Sawyer
Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London
She is the daughter of actress and model, Kate Capshaw
Her step-father is Steven Spielberg. Him and Jessica's mom, Kate, got married when Jessica was 15.
Grew up in New York and Los Angeles
Got married to Christopher Gavigan (author and CEO of the nonprofit - Healthy Child Healthy World) on 22 May 2004
Had her first son, Luke, on 8 September 2007
Had her second baby, this time a girl, Eve Augusta on 20 October 2010
Is good friends with Christina Applegate
Jessica wrote an essay for her husbands book, which talks about when you're not as green as your partner. You can read the entire thing over here
Her nickname is Baby Jessie
Jessica can trace her genealogy on her father's side to nine generations, all the way back to a Francis Capshaw from Scotland in the 17th century.
In 1997 Jessica was a guest of President and First Lady Clinton and slept in the Abraham Lincoln bedroom in the White House.
Jessica has appeared in two movies with her mother Kate Capshaw ("The Locusts" and "The Love Letter"). However, they have never appeared on-screen together in the same scene.
Jessica's first credit in films and television was as an intern on "Schindler's List", directed by her step-father Steven Spielberg. She was 16 years old at the time.
Is good friends with Sasha Alexander.
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Jessica plays Dr. Arizona Robbins on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. The show airs every Thursday night at 9/8c.
Jessica plays Sarah Walsh in Lifetimes One Angry Juror. Order DVD



