Jessica Brooke Capshaw is an American actress who is known for acting in American films and television series. She was born on 9th August 1976 in Columbia, Missouri, the United States to Robert and Kate Capshaw. Her father is a sales manager, marketing director, business executive and high school principal and her mother is an actress and producer. Director Steven Spielberg is her stepfather. She did her graduation from Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles. Later, she attended Brown University. During her University period, she was in productions of Arcadia and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She completed her graduation with B.A. in English. After that, she attended classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), London. When she was there, she appeared as Puck in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Jessica made her acting debut in 1997 with the film The Locusts. In 1998, she appeared in his second film, Denial. In 1999, Jessica made her television debut with ER. She also appeared in another television series that year, Odd Man Out. The Love Letter was her only released film of the year. In 2000, she was seen in the short film, Big Time. She also appeared in the film, Killing Cinderella. Valentine was her only released film in 2001. She starred in the television show The Back Page that year. In 2002, she acted in the television series, The Practice. In that year, she starred in two films, Minority Report and The Mesmerist. View from the Top was her only released film in 2003.
Later, in 2005, she starred in two television series, How I Met Your Mother and Into the West. Thick and Thin and Bones were her two released television series in 2006. In that year, he acted in the film, The Groomsmen. In 2007, he was seen in the film, Blind Trust. The L Word was her only released television series of the year. In 2008, she starred in the television series, Grey’s Anatomy. Her performance in the series was praised. In 2010, she appeared in the television series, One Angry Juror. The Hero of Color City was her only released film in 2014. In 2020, she acted in the film, Holidate. Dear Zoe was her only released film in 2022.
Jessica married Christopher Gavigan on May 22, 2004. Together, they have four children: Luke, Eve, Poppy, and Josephine.
Name | Jessica Brooke Capshaw |
Nick Name | Jessica |
Profession | Actress |
Date of Birth | August 9, 1976 |
Age | 45 years old (in 2022) |
Birth Place | Columbia, Missouri, United States |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Columbia, Missouri, United States |
School | Harvard-Westlake School |
Collage | Brown University |
Debut | Film– The Locusts (1997) Television– ER (1999) |
Religion | Christian |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |

Jessica Capshaw Career
- Jessica made her acting debut in 1997 with the film The Locusts.
- In 1998, she appeared in his second film, Denial.
- In 1999, Jessica made her television debut with ER. She also appeared in another television series that year, Odd Man Out. The Love Letter was her only released film of the year.
- In 2000, she was seen in the short film, Big Time. She also appeared in the film, Killing Cinderella.
- Valentine was her only released film in 2001. She starred in the television show The Back Page that year.
- In 2002, she acted in the television series, The Practice. In that year, she starred in two films, Minority Report and The Mesmerist.
- View from the Top was her only released film in 2003.
- In 2005, she starred in two television series, How I Met Your Mother and Into the West.
- Thick and Thin and Bones were her two released television series in 2006. In that year, he acted in the film, The Groomsmen.
- In 2007, he was seen in the film, Blind Trust. The L Word was her only released television series of the year.
- In 2008, she starred in the television series, Grey’s Anatomy.
- In 2010, she appeared in the television series, One Angry Juror.
- The Hero of Color City was her only released film in 2014.
- In 2020, she acted in the film, Holidate.
- Dear Zoe was her only released film in 2022.
Jessica Capshaw Family
Father Name | Robert Capshaw |
Mother Name | Kate Capshaw |
Brother | Theo Spielberg, Sawyer Spielberg, Max Spielberg |
Sister | Mikaela George Spielberg, Sasha Spielberg, Destry Allyn Spielberg |
Husband | Christopher Gavigan (m. 2004) |
Jessica Capshaw Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs / Girlfriend | Christopher Gavigan |
Husband / Spouse | Christopher Gavigan (m. 2004) |
Marriage date | N/A |
Marriage Place | N/A |
Children | Son(s): Luke Hudson Gavigan, Josephine Kate Gavigan, Eve Augusta Gavigan Daughter(s): Poppy James Gavigan |

Jessica Capshaw Physical Stats
Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Brown |
Jessica Capshaw Favourite
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Favourite Actress | N/A |
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Jessica Capshaw Education
School | Harvard-Westlake School |
Collage | Brown University |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Jessica Capshaw Net Worth
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Some Unknown facts about Jessica Capshaw
- She is friendly with Taylor Swift.
- Her favorite food is sandwiches.
- She is obsessed with Game of Thrones.
- She has ten siblings.
- Sasha Alexander is her best friend.
- Leo is her zodiac sign.
- She Had A Big Crush On Michael J. Fox.
- She became known as Jamie Stringer on ABC’s The Practice.
- She acted alongside Tom Cruise in the 2002 Oscar-nominated film Minority Report.