Jessica Capshaw is best known for phenomenal performances in several projects and her famous parents have contributed much to her success!
Key Takeaways
- Jessica Capshaw is the daughter of popular actress Kate Capshaw.
- Her dad, Robert Capshaw, is more low-key about his life.
- Capshaw’s stepfather is director Steven Spielberg.
Jessica Capshaw’s Famous Mom
Anyone who has been an avid Hollywood fan must know that Jessica Capshaw’s mom is the popular actress Kate Capshaw.
Jessica was born to Kate and her first husband, Robert.
Even after divorcing him, the veteran actress kept her former husband’s surname.
Though Kate is very popular, her ex-spouse is not as famous since he is not quite part of the show business.
Capshaw’s mother and her work as an actress have had an influence on the Grey’s Anatomy actress since she was a child.
Contrary to what fans believe, though Kate was an actress, her daughter had her fair share of struggles in the entertainment industry, working independently.
Despite this, it would be fair to say that her mother’s influence in the industry has given the second-generation actress a great head start.
Jessica Capshaw’s Father
Jessica has a close relationship with her father, Robert Capshaw.
As for his earlier life, Robert was a graduate of the University of Missouri, just like his ex-wife Kate.
Robert was working as a marketing manager when he met Kate in 1976. The couple separated soon after in 1980.
Since her father has no active social media presence and was never a part of the entertainment industry, not much has been revealed about him.
However, few social media posts suggest that “The Practice” actress has a rather close relationship with her dad even today.
Jessica Capshaw’s Relationship With Steven Spielberg
Steven’s presence has greatly influenced Capshaw in her life since her mother married him in 1991.
Jessica claims that Steven brings value to his grandchildren; he is just a loveable grandfather to her kids.
In the “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast, she said about her stepfather,
“The kids talk about him all the time,” she said of her four children Luke, 16, Eve, 13, Poppy, 12, and Josephine, 8. “They just think he’s the sweetest and the cutest and they just are so proud of it.
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In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jessica Capshaw is married to entrepreneur and author Christopher Gavigan.
- The couple share a son together.
- She was born in Columbia, Missouri.
