Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Brooke Capshaw is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jamie Stringer in The Practice and Dr. Arizona Robbins on the ABC medical drama Greys Anatomy. She was introduced in Greys Anatomys fifth season as an attending surgeon and the new head of pediatric surgery. Originally contracted to appear in three episodes, Capshaws contract was extended to the remainder of the fifth season, with her becoming a series regular in the sixth season.

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. She is the stepdaughter of director Steven Spielberg. She graduated from HarvardWestlake School in 1994 and Brown University in 1998 with an English degree. She then attended acting classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

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