Fast Facts
- While at Harvard, cofounded Cornerstone Theater Company, a traveling theater group that produced plays in isolated regions of the U.S.
- Spent a semester in Nepal studying sacred dances.
- TV debut was in 1992's short-lived CBS series Middle Ages.
- Big break came when she was cast as police officer Janice Licalsi on NYPD Blue in 1993; her nude scenes on the show broke new ground for explicit sex on network TV.
- Based Judging Amy, which she co-created, on her mother's experiences as a juvenile court judge in Connecticut.
- Is a spokesperson for Healthy Child, Healthy World and actively supports the Feminist Majority Foundation.
Awards
- 2000, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2002, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2001, Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 1994, Emmy — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2002, Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2002, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: Nominee
- 2001, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: Nominee
- 2000, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: Nominee
- 1995, Emmy — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Nominee
Relationships
- Russell Brenneman — Father
- Frederica Brenneman — Mother
- Matthew Brenneman — Brother
- Brad Silberling — Husband
- Charlotte Tucker Silberling — Daughter
- Andrew Brenneman — Brother
- Bodhi Russell Silberling — Son
College
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (BA in Comparative Religion, 1987)
Details
- Birth Name: Amy Frederica Brenneman
- Birth Place: New London, Connecticut. United States
- Profession: Actor, Producer
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