- Brooke Smith (actress)
Infobox actor
name = Brooke Smithcaption = Brooke Smith (as Dr. Erica Hahn)
birthdate = birth date and age|1967|5|22
birthplace = New York, New York
spouse = Steve Lubensky (1999 - present) [http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/2001-03-08-series7.htm USATODAY.com - Smith fights back again in 'Series 7' ] ]Brooke Smith (born
May 22 ,1967 ) is an Americanactress . She is currently starring in the hit TV show "Grey's Anatomy " as Dr. Erica Hahn. She is most known for her role as Catherine Martin, the sole survivor of Buffalo Bill in the 1991 film "The Silence of the Lambs.Early life
Brooke Smith was born in
New York , the daughter of Gene Smith and publicistLois Smith , who has worked withRobert Redford ,Sean Penn ,Michelle Pfeiffer , and other actors. [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800157262/bio Brooke Smith Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] She is a graduate of theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts and shared an apartment withJeff Buckley before he recorded "Grace".Career
Smith has appeared in numerous films, including "
The Moderns " (1988), "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) (as Catherine Martin), "The Night We Never Met " (1993), "Mr. Wonderful " (1993), "Vanya on 42nd Street " (1994), "Last Summer in the Hamptons " (1995), "Trees Lounge " (1996), "Kansas City" (1996), "The Broken Giant " (1998), "Remembering Sex " (1998), "Random Hearts " (1999), "Eventual Wife " (2000), "" (2001), "For Earth Below " (2002), "Bad Company " (2002), "Melinda and Melinda " (2004), "Shooting Vegetarians " (2005), "In Her Shoes " (2005), and "The Namesake " (2006).Television
Brooke has appeared in many television shows, such as ', ', "
Crossing Jordan ", "Law and Order", "The Hunger ", "Weeds " and more recently "Grey's Anatomy ".Grey's Anatomy ;"Erica Hahn "Her TV appearances most famously include her portrayal of Dr. Erica Hahn in "
Grey's Anatomy ", her portrayal of Dr. Kate Switzer on "Crossing Jordan " (She appeared in thirteen of the episodes of the sixth season, credited as a guest star), her appearance on "Six Feet Under" as one ofClaire Fisher 's art teachers, and most recently her appearance on "Weeds (TV series) " as the ex-wife of Peter Scottson (late husband of main characterNancy Botwin ).Smith returned to her role as Dr. Erica Hahn in Season 4 of "
Grey's Anatomy ", in episode 5 "Haunt You Every Day", in which it was announced that Dr. Hahn would become the hospital's head of cardiothoracics, sealing Brooke Smith as the series newest season regular. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Greys-Doc-Staying/800025659 Grey's Doc is Staying! Now for the Big Question... - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com ] ] [ [http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/11-02-2007 Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (November 2, 2007) | AfterEllen.com ] ] At the same time, Brooke originated the role of Andrea in pilot of the new ABC drama "Dirty Sexy Money ", but would be replaced bySheryl Lee after her promotion at Grey's Anatomy. [ [http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2007/11/sheryl-lee-replaces-brooke-smith-on.html Sheryl Lee Replaces Brooke Smith as Holy Mistress at Dirty Sexy Money] ]Personal life
Smith married Russian cinematographer Steve Lubensky on
January 6 ,1999 . [ [http://www.mormonstoday.com/990110/L5Smith01.shtml Mormon News for WE 10 January 1999: Liz Smith: Wedding Belles ] ] They have a daughter together, named Fanny Lubensky, born 2001. [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-convers28oct28,1,6457315.story?page=2&cset=true&ctrack=1&coll=la-entnews-tv Dr. Hahn, you are wanted in surgery - Los Angeles Times ] ] In May 2008, she and her husband adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia, named Lucy Dinknesh Lubensky. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20201004,00.html Grey's Anatomy's Brooke Smith Adopts Baby Girl] ]They currently live in
Upper West Side ofNew York City andBeachwood Canyon, Los Angeles, California .References
External links
*imdb name|0807548|Brooke Smith
*ymovies name|1800157262|Brooke Smith
*tvtome person|28366
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