Jessica Capshaw
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Jessica Brooke Capshaw (born August 9, 1976) is an American actress known for her roles as Jamie Stringer on the ABC legal drama series The Practice, pediatric surgeon Dr. Arizona Robbins on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy and Blythe Hart on the ABC procedural drama 9-1-1: Nashville.
Infobox
Born
Jessica Brooke Capshaw (1976-08-09) August 9, 1976 (age 49)Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater
Brown University (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1996–present
Spouse
mw- Christopher Gavigan (m. 2004)
Children
4
Mother
Kate Capshaw
Relatives
Steven Spielberg (stepfather)Sasha Spielberg (half-sister)Sawyer Spielberg (half-brother)Destry Spielberg (half-sister)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2000
Killing Cinderella
Role(s)
Beth
Big Time
Role(s)
Claire
Notes
Short film
2007
Blind Trust
Role(s)
Cassie Stewart
2010
One Angry Juror
Role(s)
Sarah Walsh
Notes
TV Movie
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | The Locusts | Patsy | |
| 1998 | Denial | Marcia | |
| 1999 | The Love Letter | Kelly | |
| 2000 | Killing Cinderella | Beth | |
| Big Time | Claire | Short film | |
| 2001 | Valentine | Dorothy Wheeler | |
| The Back Page | TV Movie | ||
| 2002 | The Mesmerist | Daisy Valdemar | |
| Minority Report | Evanna | ||
| 2003 | View from the Top | Royalty International Flight Attendant | Uncredited |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen | Jen | |
| 2007 | Blind Trust | Cassie Stewart | |
| 2010 | One Angry Juror | Sarah Walsh | TV Movie |
| 2014 | The Hero of Color City | Duck | |
| 2020 | Holidate | Abigail “Abby”Benson | |
| 2022 | Dear Zoe | Elly Gladstone |
· Filmography › Television
1999
1999–2000
Role(s)
Odd Man Out
Notes
Aunt Jordan
2002–2004
Role(s)
The Practice
Notes
Jamie Stringer
2005
2006
Thick and Thin
Role(s)
Mary
Notes
Unaired
Role(s)
Rebecca Stinson
Notes
2 episodes: "Mother and Child in the Bay", "The Truth in the Lye"
2009
Notes
1 episode: "Tying the Not"
2009–2018; 2024
Role(s)
Grey's Anatomy
Notes
Dr. Arizona Robbins
2022
2025-2026
Role(s)
9-1-1 Nashville
Notes
Blythe Hart
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | ER | Sally McKenna | 1 episode: "Rites of Spring" |
| 1999–2000 | Odd Man Out | Aunt Jordan | Main cast;13 episodes |
| 2002–2004 | The Practice | Jamie Stringer | Main cast (Season 7-8); 42 episodes |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | uncredited | 1 episode: “Okay Awesome” |
| Into the West | Rachel Wheeler | 1 episode: "Manifest Destiny" | |
| 2006 | Thick and Thin | Mary | Unaired |
| Bones | Rebecca Stinson | 2 episodes: "Mother and Child in the Bay", "The Truth in the Lye" | |
| 2007 | The L Word | Nadia Karella | 3 episodes: "Livin' La Vida Loca", "Lassoed", "Layup" |
| 2009 | Head Case | 1 episode: "Tying the Not" | |
| 2009–2018; 2024 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Arizona Robbins | Recurring role (Season 5)Main cast (Seasons 6–14)Guest star (Season 20); 214 episodes |
| 2022 | Tell Me Lies | CJ Albright | Recurring role (Season 1); 3 episodes |
| 2025-2026 | 9-1-1 Nashville | Blythe Hart | Main role |
References
- "Obituaries: Edwin Nail". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 29, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved March 17, 2024. "Survivors: Wifehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/648702010/?match=1&clipping_id=143581354
- Dubuque Telegraph-Heraldhttps://www.proquest.com/docview/2847986257
- Broadway Worldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Jessica-Capshaw/
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2013/01/21/us/steven-spielberg-fast-facts/index.html
- "Reunion Report 1998"http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/content/view/940/40/
- "Character Bios"https://web.archive.org/web/20120131161308/http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/bio/jessica-capshaw/290412
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://archive.today/20120712193028/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/12/03/greys-anatomy-e-2/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090928090138/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/02/26/greys-exclusi-1-3/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090806051802/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/17/exclusive-greys-anatomy-promotes-jessica-capshaw/
- TV Fanatichttp://www.tvfanatic.com/2009/06/jessica-capshaw-promoted-to-full-time-cast-member/
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/News/ABC-Heigl-staying-1007116.aspx
- IGNhttp://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/988/988165p1.html
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090806005725/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/05/15/exclusive-greys/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2018/03/greys-anatomy-jessica-capshaw-sarah-drew-exit-abc-medical-drama-1202316987/
- Twitterhttps://twitter.com/JessicaCapshaw/status/971820968396992512
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/04/jessica-capshaw-abc-9-1-1-nashville-cast-1236369020/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33550053/episodes/
- Television Academyhttps://www.televisionacademy.com/features/online-originals/9-1-1-nashville-jessica-capshaw-greys-anatomy
- "Christopher Gavigan"https://web.archive.org/web/20130427050007/http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000072019,00.html
- Peoplehttps://people.com/parents/jessica-capshaw-welcomes-daughter-josephine-kate/
- Peoplemaghttps://people.com/all-about-jessica-capshaw-kids-7501893