Editing Jessica Capshaw (section)

==Career==
Capshaw had a minor role as [[Jeremy Davies]]' potential love interest in ''[[The Locusts (film)|The Locusts]]'' (1997), which starred her mother, then appeared in [[Adam Rifkin]]'s independent film ''[[Denial (1998 film)|Denial]]'' (1998).<ref name=bw/> She played Dorothy Wheeler in the slasher film ''[[Valentine (film)|Valentine]]'' (2001), had a minor role in ''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]'' (2002), then a lead role in [[Edward Burns]]'s ''[[The Groomsmen]]'' (2006).<ref name=bw/>

In 2009, Capshaw became a regular on the medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. It was announced in December 2008 that she would join the cast as pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins for a multi-episode arc.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/12/03/greys-anatomy-e-2/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712193028/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/12/03/greys-anatomy-e-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |title='Grey's Anatomy' Exclusive: Eric Stoltz lands killer role |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=December 3, 2008 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]] |access-date=August 19, 2009 }}</ref> Initially scheduled to appear in only three episodes of the show's [[Grey's Anatomy (season 5)|fifth season]], series creator [[Shonda Rhimes]] extended her contract to appear in all of the season's remaining episodes,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/02/26/greys-exclusi-1-3/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928090138/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/02/26/greys-exclusi-1-3/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 28, 2009 |title='Grey's' exclusive: Jessica Capshaw inks contract! |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=February 26, 2009 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]] |access-date=August 19, 2009 }}</ref> and she became a series regular in the [[Grey's Anatomy (season 6)|sixth season]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/17/exclusive-greys-anatomy-promotes-jessica-capshaw/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806051802/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/17/exclusive-greys-anatomy-promotes-jessica-capshaw/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 6, 2009 |title=Exclusive: 'Grey's Anatomy' promotes Jessica Capshaw |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=June 17, 2009 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]] |access-date=August 19, 2009 }}</ref>

Capshaw was established as a love interest for [[orthopedic surgery]] [[Residency (medicine)|resident]] [[Callie Torres]] ([[Sara Ramirez]]). Rhimes was pleased with the chemistry between them, saying that the addition of Capshaw to the cast was an element of the season of which she was most proud: "I love Jessica Capshaw, and when I say love I mean love. She couldn't be a more wonderful person, and I feel like the chemistry Arizona and Callie have feels like the Meredith and Derek chemistry to me. I find them delightful to watch."<ref name=prom>{{cite web|last=Marsi|first=Steve|title=Jessica Capshaw Promoted to Full Time Cast Member|url=http://www.tvfanatic.com/2009/06/jessica-capshaw-promoted-to-full-time-cast-member/|work=TV Fanatic|date=June 17, 2009 |publisher=SheKnows Entertainment|access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> Initial media reaction was positive. Matt Mitovich of ''[[TV Guide]]'' called Capshaw a "fan favorite", and Chris Monfette of [[IGN]] praised the addition of "fresh, new characters" such as Robbins over the course of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/ABC-Heigl-staying-1007116.aspx|title=ABC Makes It Official: Heigl Is Staying on Grey's |last=Mitovich|first=Matt|date=June 19, 2009|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=August 19, 2009}}</ref><ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/988/988165p1.html|title=Grey's Anatomy: Season 5 Review |last=Monfette|first=Chris|website=[[IGN]]|date=May 29, 2009|access-date=August 19, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Ausiello">{{cite magazine|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/05/15/exclusive-greys/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806005725/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/05/15/exclusive-greys/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 6, 2009 |title=Exclusive: 'Grey's' boss on finale's Izzie-George shocker, Mer-Der 'wedding,' and more! |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=May 15, 2009 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=August 19, 2009 }}</ref>

In March 2018, Capshaw left ''Grey’s Anatomy'', with the producers citing creative reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/greys-anatomy-jessica-capshaw-sarah-drew-exit-abc-medical-drama-1202316987/|title='Grey's Anatomy' Shocker: Jessica Capshaw & Sarah Drew To Exit ABC Medical Drama After Season 14|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 8, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=March 16, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> She posted a statement on Twitter highlighting her character's significance: "She was one of the first members of the LGBTQ community to be represented in a series regular role on network television. Her impact on the world is permanent and forever."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JessicaCapshaw/status/971820968396992512|title=For the past ten years...|last=@JessicaCapshaw|date=March 8, 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=March 8, 2018}}</ref>

In April 2025, Capshaw was announced to be joining the main cast of the  [[9-1-1 (franchise)|''9-1-1'']] offshoot [[9-1-1: Nashville|''9-1-1 Nashville'']]. The series will premiere during the 2025 fall season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2025-04-15 |title=Jessica Capshaw Joins Ryan Murphy’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ |url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/jessica-capshaw-abc-9-1-1-nashville-cast-1236369020/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>