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Brooke Smith

 
Actor: Brooke Smith
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  • Born: 1967 in New York City, New York
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy Drama, Drama
  • Career Highlights: Vanya on 42nd Street, Last Summer in the Hamptons, The Silence of the Lambs
  • First Major Screen Credit: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Biography

The actress whose convincing portrayal of one of Buffalo Bill's potential victims in The Silence of the Lambs had audiences squirming in their seats, Brooke Smith has subsequently built an enduring career with memorable roles in such efforts as Robert Altman's Kansas City (1996) and the searing reality television satire Series 7: The Contenders (2001). Born the daughter of renowned publicist Lois Smith and raised in New York City, Brooke was immersed in show business from the moment she left the womb. A graduate of Tappan Zee High School, Smith is also a professional journalist whose published interviews with such stars as Ed Harris and Steve Buscemi have earned her kudos in the world of entertainment journalism. Smith made her film debut in the 1988 drama The Moderns, and it was only three short years later that her breakthrough role in The Silence of the Lambs would launch a successful career working with some of the most respected names in the business. Directed by everyone from Louis Malle (Vanya on 42nd Street) to Sydney Pollack (Random Hearts), Smith can usually be spotted in minor, albeit sometimes pivotal supporting roles that always serve to elevate any project in which she appears. In 2001 Smith took the lead, to memorable effect, in 2001's Series 7: The Contenders. A film that took the concept of reality television to the next level, Series 7 found Smith cast as an expectant mother who becomes a participant in a deadly television series in which participants are expected to kill or be killed. Smith's performance as the ice-cold participant who seems to derive pleasure from tormenting her opponents gave the film a disturbing edge that left audiences chilled to the core. Subsequently appearing in the Coen brothers' The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) and Joel Schumacher's big-budget action opus Bad Company, it seemed that Smith might finally be on her way to becoming a recognizable figure in the world of film. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith (as Dr. Erica Hahn)
Born May 22, 1967 (1967-05-22) (age 42)
New York, New York
Spouse(s) Steve Lubensky (1999–present)[1]

Brooke Smith (born May 22, 1967) 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 in the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs.

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Early life

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.[2] She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts but by her own admission wasn't asked back for the second year of study, and shared an apartment with Jeff Buckley before he recorded Grace.

Career

Smith has appeared in numerous films, including The Moderns (1988), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), 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), Iron Jawed Angels (2004), Shooting Vegetarians (2005), In Her Shoes (2005), and The Namesake (2006).

Smith is creating a series with David Milch. [3]

Television

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. [4]

She has also had roles in Homicide: Life on the Street, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order, and The Hunger.

Grey's Anatomy

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 Smith as the series' newest season regular, but was fired seven episodes into season 5.[5][6]

On November 3, 2008, Smith told Entertainment Weekly that her character was being written out 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 ousting. [7]

Politics

Smith spoke at an Open the Debates rally in Denver, Colorado at the Magness Arena in opposition to the Commission on Presidential Debates exclusion of third party candidates from the nationally televised Presidential debates and in support of Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader on August 27, 2008.[8]

Personal life

Smith married Russian cinematographer Steve Lubensky on January 6, 1999.[9] They have a daughter together, Fanny Lubensky, born 2003.[10] In May 2008, she and her husband adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia, named Lucy Dinknesh Lubensky.[11]

They currently live in Upper West Side of New York City[1] and Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles, California.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b USATODAY.com - Smith fights back again in 'Series 7'
  2. ^ Brooke Smith Biography - Yahoo! Movies
  3. ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/news/fired-greys-anatomy-star-no-hard-feelings
  4. ^ Sheryl Lee Replaces Brooke Smith as Holy Mistress at Dirty Sexy Money
  5. ^ Grey's Doc is Staying! Now for the Big Question... - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com
  6. ^ Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (November 2, 2007) | AfterEllen.com
  7. ^ Grey's Anatomy Discharges Dr. Hahn- Ausiello Report | EW.com
  8. ^ Sheehan, Mike, Scholars and Rogues, August 28, 2008[1]
  9. ^ Mormon News for WE 10 January 1999: Liz Smith: Wedding Belles
  10. ^ a b Dr. Hahn, you are wanted in surgery - Los Angeles Times
  11. ^ Grey's Anatomy's Brooke Smith Adopts Baby Girl

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1988 The Moderns Abigail
1991 The Silence of the Lambs Catherine Martin
1993 The Night We Never Met Catha
Mr. Wonderful Jan
1994 Vanya on 42nd Street Sonya
1995 Last Summer in the Hamptons Lois
1996 Trees Lounge Tina
Kansas City Babe Flynn
1998 The Broken Giant Rosemary Smith
Remembering Sex Jennifer Sharp
1999 Random Hearts Sarah
2000 Eventual Wife Susan
2001 Series 7: The Contenders Dawn Lagarto
2002 For Earth Below Dede
Bad Company Officer Swanson
2004 Melinda and Melinda Cassie
2005 Shooting Vegetarians The Chicken Man
In Her Shoes Amy
2006 The Namesake Sally

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