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Amy Brenneman
From The TV IV
| Amy Brenneman | |
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| Birth name | Amy Frederica Brenneman |
| Born | June 22, 1964 in New London, Connecticut, USA |
| Notable Roles | Amy Gray in Judging Amy
Dr. Violet Turner in Private Practice |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Ages | Blanche | 1992 | 1 | |||||
| NYPD Blue | Janice Licalsi | 1993–1995 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Judging Amy | Amy Gray | 1999–2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Private Practice | Dr. Violet Turner | 2007–2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| The Leftovers | Laurie Garvey | 2014– | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder, She Wrote | Amy Wainwright | 9x09 - A Christmas Secret | December 13, 1992 |
| Duckman | Lauren Simone (voice) | 4x10 - A Trophied Duck | March 8, 1997 |
| Frasier | Faye Moskowitz | 6x10 - Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz | December 17, 1998 |
| Frasier | Faye Moskowitz | 6x21 - When a Man Loves Two Women | May 5, 1999 |
| Frasier | Faye Moskowitz | 6x23 - Shutout in Seattle (1) | May 20, 1999 |
| Frasier | Faye Moskowitz | 6x24 - Shutout in Seattle (2) | May 20, 1999 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Violet Turner | 3x22 - The Other Side of This Life (1) | May 3, 2007 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Violet Turner | 3x23 - The Other Side of This Life (2) | May 3, 2007 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Squares (1998) | April 29-May 3, 2002 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1994, 1995)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2000, 2001, 2002)
Trivia
- Her mother, Frederica was a judge of the Connecticut State Superior Court and her father, Russell was an environmental lawyer
- Her mother was Jewish and her father was a Protestant who was of English, Irish, and Swiss descent.
- She has two older brothers, Matthew and Andrew
- Was raised in Glastonbury, Connecticut
- Graduated from Glastonbury High School in 1982
- Graduated from Harvard Universty in 1986 with a major in comparative religion
- While attending Harvard, she co-founded the Cornerstone Theatre Company
- Married her husband, Brad Silberling in September of 1995; has two children: daughter Charlotte Tucker (born in March of 2001) and son Bodhi Russell (born in June of 2005)
- Her daughter, Charlotte has cognitive special needs
- Is pro-choice
