Jessica Capshaw is a well-known American actress recognized for her performances as Jamie Stringer in the ABC legal drama The Practice and as Arizona Robbins in the ABC medical series Grey’s Anatomy. Capshaw was born into a family of artists and business professionals in Columbia, Missouri.
Her mother, Kate Capshaw, is an actress and producer, while her father, Robert Capshaw, has held various roles such as sales manager, marketing director, business executive, and high school principal. At the age of 15, her mother married director Steven Spielberg, making him her stepfather.
Jessica Capshaw Movies & TV Shows
Grey’s Anatomy
Jessica Capshaw joined the cast of the popular medical show Grey’s Anatomy in 2009 as a regular. In December 2008, it was revealed that she would play the role of pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins for multiple episodes.
Initially set to appear in just three episodes of the fifth season, creator Shonda Rhimes extended her contract to include all remaining episodes and she became a regular in the sixth season.
TV Guide’s Matt Mitovich deemed Capshaw a beloved figure among fans, while IGN’s Chris Monfette commended the introduction of dynamic and original characters like Robbins throughout the season.
In 2018, Capshaw departed from Grey’s Anatomy, citing creative differences with the producers, but she later returned to the show for a few episodes in Season 20 in 2024.
Tell Me Lies
Tell Me Lies is a drama series on Hulu that premiered on September 7, 2022. Created by Meaghan Oppenheimer, it is based on Carola Lovering’s novel of the same name from 2018.
The show explores the tumultuous relationship between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco, which began during their college years and spans eight years. Jessica Capshaw appeared in episodes 1, 5, and 9 in the first season of the show as CJ Albright.
Holidate
Holidate, a romantic comedy film directed by John Whitesell and written by Tiffany Paulsen, was released on October 28, 2020. The movie, produced in the United States, stars Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal, and Kristin Chenoweth. Jessica Capshaw played the role of Abby.
Minority Report
Steven Spielberg’s 2002 cyberpunk action movie, Minority Report, is loosely based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 novella of the same name. Set in the year 2054 in the Washington metropolitan area, the film follows the story of Precrime, a specialized police department that uses the predictions of three psychics known as “precogs” to prevent crimes before they happen.
In the movie, Tom Cruise plays the role of John Anderton, the head of Precrime. Joining him is Colin Farrell as Danny Witwer, an agent from the Department of Justice, Samantha Morton as the precog Agatha Lively, and Max von Sydow as Lamar Burgess, the director of Precrime. Jessica Capshaw played a minor role in the movie as Evanna.
