Brooke Smith
Biography
Brooke Smith is an American actress born on May 22, 1967, in New York City, New York, United States. Known for her acting career across film and television, she has accumulated seventy-four known credits on The Movie Database. Among her notable roles are Catherine Martin in the film The Silence of the Lambs from 1991, Dr. Erica Hahn on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, and Sheriff Jane Greene on the A&E horror series Bates Motel. Additionally, she has made guest-starring and recurring appearances in various television shows, including Big Sky and Them, alongside roles in several other movies.
Career overview
Brooke Smith is an American actress born on May 22, 1967, in New York City, New York, United States. With seventy-four known acting credits recorded on The Movie Database, she has built an extensive career spanning both film and television.
In film, she is recognized for her role as Catherine Martin in the 1991 movie The Silence of the Lambs, alongside appearances in several other movies. Her television work includes notable roles on various networks and streaming platforms. She played Dr. Erica Hahn on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy and portrayed Sheriff Jane Greene on the A&E horror series Bates Motel.
Additionally, her television career features guest starring and recurring appearances in many shows, including Big Sky and Them.
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78 titles- The Hunting Party (2025) as Carol Miller
- Danny Is My Boyfriend (2025) as Lucy's mom
- Grotesquerie (2024) as Gale Hanover
- Neighborhood Alert (2024) as Debbie
- The Weight of a Dog (2024)
- Class of '09 (2023) as Drew
- The Recruit (2022) as Marcy Potter
- Them (2021) as Helen Koistra
- FBI: Most Wanted (2020) as Flora Matthews
- Big Sky (2020) as Merilee Legarski
- Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer (2020) as Tammy Lee
- Unbelievable (2019) as Dara Kaplan
- The Act (2019) as Myra Toppan
- Bombshell (2019) as Irena Brigante
- The Crossing (2018) as Diana
- Dude (2018) as Lorraine Daniels
- Blood Clots (2018) as Diane
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Sybil Meeks
- The Good Fight (2017) as Zelda Raye
- To the Bone (2017) as Olive
- Her Secret Sessions (2016) as Diane
- The Call of Charlie (2016) as Diane
- Chicago Med (2015) as Amber Young
- Supergirl (2015) as Jacqueline Nimball
- Bosch (2015) as Captain Ellen Lewis
- Day Out of Days (2015) as Annabel
- Interstellar (2014) as Nurse
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Frances Simpson
- Bates Motel (2013) as Jane Greene
- Labor Day (2013) as Evelyn
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Captain Williams
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Captain Jean Williams
- American Horror Story (2011) as Dr. Gardner
- Fair Game (2010) as Diana
- A Little Help (2010) as Kathy Helms
- The Aspern Papers (2010) as Tita Bordereau
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) as (segment "World cinema")
- Heist (2006) as Sarah
- The Namesake (2006) as Sally
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Erica Hahn
- Weeds (2005) as Valerie Scottson
- In Her Shoes (2005) as Amy
- Shooting Vegetarians (2005) as Chicken Man / Judge
- Melinda and Melinda (2004) as Cassie
- Iron Jawed Angels (2004) as Mabel Vernon
- The Bachelor (2002)
- Bad Company (2002) as Officer Swanson
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Tessa Rankin
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Kate Switzer
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Carolyn Pope
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Sobbing Prisoner
- Series 7 (2001) as Dawn
- Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2001) as Self
- Eventual Wife (2000) as Susan
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Delia Wilson
- Random Hearts (1999) as Sarah
- Remembering Sex (1998) as Jennifer Sharp
- The Hunger (1997) as Lee Cooper
- The Hunger (1997) as Madeleine
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) as Self
- The Broken Giant (1997) as Rosemary Smith
- Trees Lounge (1996) as Tina
- Kansas City (1996) as Babe Flynn
- Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) as Lois Garfield
- Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) as Sonya
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Josephine Pitt / Young Madeline Pitt
- The Night We Never Met (1993) as Catha
- Mr. Wonderful (1993) as Jan
- The Pickle (1993) as 1st A.D.
- The Perfect Woman (1993)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Tonya Bailey
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as Catherine Martin
- Law & Order (1990) as Ms. Kurland
- Law & Order (1990) as Margot Bell
- Law & Order (1990) as Allison Dumont
- See You in the Morning (1989) as Additional Voice
- The Moderns (1988) as Abigail
- The Equalizer (1985) as Risa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brooke Smith best known for?
Brooke Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Hunting Party (2025), Grotesquerie (2024), The Recruit (2022), Them (2021).
When and where was Brooke Smith born?
Brooke Smith was born on May 22, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Brooke Smith have?
Brooke Smith has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is Brooke Smith's background in cinema and television?
Brooke Smith is an American actress born on May 22, 1967, in New York City, New York, United States. Known for her acting career across film and television, she has accumulated seventy-four known credits on The Movie Database. Among her notable roles are Catherine Martin in the film The Silence of the Lambs from 1991, ...