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Amy Brenneman
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Co-producer, Executive Producer, Actor
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June 22, 1964 in New London, CT
Biography:Possessing an earthy, natural brunette beauty which allows her to effortlessly shift from glamorous to down-to-earth at the drop of a hat, actress Amy Brenneman first caught the attention of television viewers with her Emmy-nominated performance on the popular television series NYPD Blue. Though she would later gravitate to a feature career with roles in such films as Heat (1995), Daylight (1996), and Your Friends & Neighbors (1998), her television career continued to flourish as she took on the role of a single mother and Family Court judge in Judging Amy.

Born the youngest of three children in New London, CT, Brenneman's mother was a superior court judge and her father an environmental attorney while she was growing up in nearby Glastonbury. Her love for acting blossoming in her pre-teen years, Brenneman would later study comparative religion at Harvard University. During her college years,... Full Biography

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Amy Brenneman, left, and Jimmy Smits in "The Jane Austen Book Club"
Actress Amy Brenneman arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Amy Brenneman arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Amy Brenneman arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Amy Brenneman arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
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June 18, 2009, 1:08 PM EST
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