NEED TO KNOW
- Jessica Capshaw Children: Luke, Eve, Poppy, Josephine.
- She gave birth to their firstborn son, Luke Hudson, in 2007, after which the couple had two
- daughters, Eve Augusta in 2010 and Poppy James in 2012.
- Their fourth and youngest child is a baby girl named Josephine Kate, who was born in 2016.
- The couple has kept their kids’ lives quite private since their upbringing has been out of the
- limelight.
Jessica Brooke Capshaw was born on August 9, 1976, in Columbia, Missouri. Her parents are Kate Capshaw and Robert Capshaw. Her parents separated when she was three years old. In 1991, her mother remarried, tying the knot with renowned film director Steven Spielberg.
She grew up in New York and Los Angeles. Capshaw attended the Harvard-Westlake School and earned a degree in English Literature from Brown University in 1998.
Her career in the film industry began in the mid-1990s with the police drama ‘High Incident’, produced by Steven Spielberg; she later appeared alongside her mother in the 1997 film ‘The Locusts’.
She gained prominence and established herself as a reliable television actress after playing the role of Jamie Stringer, an ambitious lawyer, in the ABC legal drama ‘The Practice’ (2002–2004). Her big break came when she starred as Dr. Arizona Robbins in the show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. She began as a recurring actor but eventually became a lead character in the show, starring there for 14 years.
Regarding her personal life, Capshaw got married to Christopher Gavigan, an entrepreneur, who, together with Jessica Alba, founded ‘The Honest Company’ on May 22, 2004. The couple is blessed with four children – one son named Luke Hudson and three daughters named Eve Augusta, Poppy James, and Josephine Kate. Let us take a brief glimpse into some of these facts.
Luke Hudson Gavigan
Luke Hudson Gavigan is the eldest child and the only son of an American actress, Jessica Capshaw, and an entrepreneur, Christopher Gavigan. He was born on September 8, 2007, and grew up along with his three sisters: Eve Augusta, Poppy James, and Josephine Kate. His mother is a famous public personality.
Being the eldest child, Luke has been seen appearing with Jessica Capshaw in many interviews where she talked about her family on different media platforms. However, Luke has not opted for any career in the entertainment industry. It has been reported that there is very little information available about Luke’s educational and professional background.
Eve Augusta Gavigan
Eve Augusta Gavigan is the second child as well as the first daughter born to parents Jessica Capshaw and Christopher Gavigan. Born on October 20, 2010, she is the younger sibling to Luke Hudson Gavigan; her younger siblings include Poppy James and Josephine Kate.
This girl belongs to a family of four children. She was born in a period when her mother was becoming popular through her performance on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. Eve has never had a career path in the field of entertainment, despite making some appearances in press stories about Jessica Capshaw’s children. Information relating to the education and interests of this individual cannot be found easily.
Poppy James Gavigan
Poppy James Gavigan is the third-born child and the second daughter of Jessica Capshaw and Christopher Gavigan. She was born on the 20th of June, 2012, adding another child to a family which comprised of her elder brother, Luke, and elder sister, Eve. The birth of Poppy James Gavigan was reported by entertainment magazines as yet another daughter added to the family of Jessica Capshaw and Christopher Gavigan.
Growing up in a home linked to the fields of television, films, and business, as a result of her mother being an actress and her father operating in the business world, Poppy James Gavigan belongs to a famous family, but has no involvement in any confirmed acting roles or professions. There is little known about her, as her parents have decided to shield her from media attention.
Josephine Kate Gavigan
Josephine Kate Gavigan is the youngest daughter of Jessica Capshaw and Christopher Gavigan. Josephine was born on May 2, 2016, and has three siblings – two elder sisters named Eve Augusta and Poppy James, and a brother called Luke Hudson. The parents also chose to make known to their fans the name of their newborn child.
The family has many connections in Hollywood because her mother is a famous television actress and her maternal family includes Kate Capshaw, who is an actress, and Steven Spielberg, a film maker. There is not much information about her education and interests.