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Brooke Smith Profile |
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Birth Date: May 22, 1967
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Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Brooke Smith
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Brooke Smith is an American actress. She is best known for
being one of the stars of the hit TV show Grey's Anatomy as
Dr. Erica Hahn and for her role as Catherine Martin, the
sole survivor of Buffalo Bill in the 1991 film The Silence
of the Lambs.
Brooke Smith was born in New York, the daughter of Gene
Smith and publicist Lois Smith, who has worked with Robert
Redford, Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, and other actors. She
is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and
shared an apartment with Jeff Buckley before he recorded
Grace.
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), Series 7: The
Contenders (2001), For Earth Below (2002), Bad Company
(2002), Melinda and Melinda (2004), Shooting Vegetarians
(2005), In Her Shoes (2005), and The Namesake (2006).
Smith appeared as a guest star on the sixth season of
Crossing Jordan as Dr. Kate Switzer, as one of Claire
Fisher's art teachers on Six Feet Under and most recently on
Weeds as the ex-wife of Peter Scottson, the late husband of
main character Nancy Botwin.
Brooke originated the role of Andrea in pilot of the ABC
drama Dirty Sexy Money, but was replaced by Sheryl Lee after
she became a series regular on Grey's Anatomy.
She has also had roles in Homicide: Life on the Street, Law
and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order, and The Hunger.
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, but was unceremoniously dumped just 7
episodes into season 5.
On November 3, 2008, Smith told Entertainment Weekly that
her character was being written off of Grey's Anatomy. Smith
stated that she was "really, really shocked", and suggested
that network executives' discomfort with her character's
lesbian relationship might be the reason for her ouster.
Smith married Russian cinematographer Steve Lubensky on
January 6, 1999. They have a daughter together, named Fanny
Lubensky, born 2001. In May 2008, she and her husband
adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia, named Lucy Dinknesh
Lubensky.
They currently live in Upper West Side of New York City and
Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles, California. |
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Other
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She attended Tappan Zee High School.
Gained 25 pounds for her role as "roomy" Catharine Martin in
The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
Shared an apartment with Jeff Buckley before the recording
of his album "Grace".
With husband Steven Lubensky (35 years old), has a daughter,
Fanny (4 years old). (2007).
Was in labor with her daughter Fanny for 78 hours and
refused an epidural.
Mother is retired PR powerhouse Lois Smith, whose clients
have included Robert Redford. Father is publisher Gene
Smith.
She adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia named Lucy Dinknesh
Lubensky.
Was originally cast as Andrea Smithson for the ABC series
"Dirty Sexy Money" (2007) in its pilot episode, but was
replaced by Sheryl Lee. |
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since November 19, 2008