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My Take
Brooke Smith is one of those actors who burns into your memory the moment you see her, even if you can't immediately name her — which is frankly a crime. She was Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs, the woman in the pit screaming "it puts the lotion on its skin," and that image is seared into an entire generation's nightmares. What's impressive is she never let that iconic moment define a ceiling for her: she went on to play Dr. Erica Hahn on Grey's Anatomy with real warmth and complexity, then turned around and anchored Bates Motel as Sheriff Jane Greene with quiet authority. A New York actress through and through, she brings a grounded believability to every role that flashier stars often miss entirely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brooke Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルック・スミス
- Reading
- ぶるっく・すみす
- Born
- May 22, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / dub actor
2. Background
- High school
- Tappan Zee High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brooke Smith born?
Born May 22, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Brooke Smith from?
Brooke Smith is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Brooke Smith do?
Brooke Smith works as actor, television actor, film actor, dub actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.