Amy Brenneman Net Worth

What is Amy Brenneman's Net Worth?

Amy Brenneman is an accomplished American actress, producer, and writer with a net worth of $16 million. A part of this wealth comes from her husband, Brad Silberling, a notable film and television director. They initially met when he directed her on an episode of NYPD Blue.

Amy is best known for her roles in television series such as Judging Amy and Private Practice. She created, produced, and starred in Judging Amy, which ran for 138 episodes over six seasons and was inspired by her mother's experiences as a judge and single mother. Brenneman has also appeared in numerous other series, including NYPD Blue, Goliath, Tell Me Your Secrets, Shining Girls, and The Old Man. Additionally, she has been featured in movies like Heat, Daylight, Nevada, Nine Lives, and The Jane Austen Book Club.

Early Life and Education

Amy Brenneman was born on June 22, 1964, in New London, Connecticut. Her mother, Frederica, was a Connecticut superior court judge, and her father, Russell Jr., was an environmental lawyer. Amy is of Jewish descent through her mother and has English, Irish, and Swiss ancestry through her Protestant father. Raised in Glastonbury, Connecticut, she attended Glastonbury High School, where she actively participated in school theater productions. For her higher education, Amy went to Harvard University, where she graduated in 1987 with a degree in comparative religion and co-founded the Cornerstone Theatre Company.

Television Career

Amy began her television career in 1992 with the CBS series Middle Ages. Her breakthrough came in 1993 when she played Janice Licalsi, a mob-connected detective, on ABC's NYPD Blue, earning two Emmy Award nominations. Later, she played Faye Moskowitz on NBC's Frasier and starred alongside Kathy Baker in the TV film A.T.F.. Another notable role was in Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist. From 1999 to 2005, Amy starred in the CBS legal drama Judging Amy, a series based on her mother’s life.

Following Judging Amy, Amy played Dr. Violet Turner in the ABC medical drama Private Practice from 2007 to 2013. She later portrayed Laurie Garvey in HBO's The Leftovers (2014-2017). Amy also appeared in episodes of Veep and Jane the Virgin and starred in the third season of Amazon's Goliath. More recently, she featured in Amazon's thriller series Tell Me Your Secrets (2021) and starred in Apple's Shining Girls and FX's The Old Man (2022).

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Film Career

On the film front, Amy debuted in 1995's Bye Bye Love. She played roles in Casper and Michael Mann's Heat the same year. The following year, she starred in Fear and Daylight. Amy continued to excel in films like Nevada (1997), and Neil LaBute's Your Friends & Neighbors (1998).

Amy kicked off the 21st century with roles in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her, Off the Map (2003), and Nine Lives. She was also seen in the thrillers 88 Minutes and The Jane Austen Book Club in 2007. Her filmography continued with Downloading Nancy (2008), Mother and Child (2009), Words and Pictures, The Face of Love, Peel, Foster Boy, and Sweet Girl.

Personal Life

Amy married television and film director Brad Silberling in 1995. They met on the set of NYPD Blue. Brad also directed Amy in Casper. The couple has two children, Charlotte and Bodhi.

Amy belongs to the Episcopalian faith and is a vocal advocate for women's rights and gun control, participating in numerous public campaigns for these causes.