Trivia

Her parents were the first married couple at Harvard Law School, where they were both enrolled.

Graduated from Harvard University in 1986, majoring in comparative religion.

Born to Russell L. Brenneman, an environmental lawyer, and his wife Frederica S. Brenneman, the first female Senior Judge on the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.

Tyne Daly was her co-star on Judging Amy (1999) (1999-2005),Tyne's brother Tim Daly appeared with her on Private Practice (2007) (2007-2013).

Gave birth to her second child, a boy, Bodhi Russell Silberling, on 8 June 2005.

One of the founding members of the Cornerstone Theater Company, Inc. in Los Angeles together with her husband Brad Silberling.

Best friends with Maria Bello.

On her father's side, she is of Swiss-German, German, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. On her mother's side, she is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (from Germany, Russia, and Lithuania [where her maternal grandmother was born]). Amy's patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to Melchior Brenneman and Elizabeth Jane Stehman, who were emigrants from Bern, Switzerland to New Danville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the 1700s.

Amy has two older brothers. Matthew, a lawyer; and Andrew, an interactive software producer.

Daughter, Charlotte Tucker, was born weighing 7lbs 12oz, a special needs child with a rare chromosomal abnormality. (March 20, 2001)

Husband Brad Silberling was the boyfriend of actress Rebecca Schaefer ("My Sister Sam"), who was murdered by a stalking fan in 1989. The 2002 film " Moonlight Mile," written and directed by Brad, was a fictional recounting of Rebecca's murder, from Brad's point of view.

Pro-choice activist.

Graduated from Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, Connecticut, in 1982.

Portrayedthe quirky "Dr. Violet Turner" on ABC's Private Practice (2007). The show aired 2007-2013. (October 2007)

Recently spoke at the March for Women's Lives rally in Washington, DC.

Guest-starred on the Grey's Anatomy (2005) spin-off Private Practice (2007) in May 2007.The show joined the regular ABC lineup in September 2007, ending in 2013.

Announced in January 2005 that she is expecting her second child in the spring.

Has played a character called "Amy" in two different shows: Judging Amy (1999) and in the Murder, She Wrote (1984) episode, A Christmas Secret (1992).

Performing in Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls" January 11-15, 2006 with Theatre Works in Los Angeles. (January 2006)

Starring in John Belluso's "A Nervous Smile" at The Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, MA with Gloria Reuben, Scott Cohen and Deirdre O'Connell. (August 2006)