Although Jessica Capshaw happened to hear her
true calling at the unripe age of five, the public would have to
wait for some time to actually discover her talent. For Jessica,
her career plans have always been quite clear; it has just been
a question of when she would pursue her dream. So she decided to
wait for the appropriate time and opportunity.
Upon graduating from high school, Jessica briefly wrestled with
the decision of whether to attend prestigious Brown University
or to begin establishing her career goals of becoming a full-time
working actress. The answer became clear: She would first seek
a valuable education, enrolling in the class of '98 and placing
her acting career on hold.
Jessica took advantage of summer breaks from Brown to attend the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, where she starred as
Puck in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She made her
feature film debut at the age of 19 in The Locusts, and the following
summer starred in the independent film Denial.
In the spring of 1998 Jessica earned her Bachelor of Arts degree
in English Literature and also starred in the university's productions
of Arcadia and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Armed with an Ivy League
education and insatiable ambition, she went on to star opposite
Anthony Clark in the independent film Killing Cinderella. She also
made a guest appearance on ER, and starred in the ABC comedy series
Odd Man Out.
She appeared in the romantic horror film Valentine. She can also
be seen in the indie film The Mesmerist, and had a role in Minority
Report. The corporate world also came calling, as she appeared
in a GAP ad with her mother, Kate Capshaw.
Family means everything to Jessica, who is the oldest of nine children.
The actress currently resides in Los Angeles with her dog, Lucy.
