Brooke Smith

Biography

Brooke Smith (born May 22, 1967) is an American actress known for her roles as Dr. Erica Hahn on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, Sheriff Jane Greene on the A&E horror series Bates Motel, and Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), along with roles in several movies and guest starring and recurring appearances in many television shows including Big Sky and Them.

Career Overview

Brooke Smith has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Hannibal Lecter with 1 titles. Signature works include The Silence of the Lambs, Series 7, Eventual Wife. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

70

Birth Date

1967-05-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Silence of the Lambs
• 

  Series 7
• Eventual Wife
• 

  The Weight of a Dog
• The Call of Charlie
• 

  The Aspern Papers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)
• The Hannibal Lecter Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jodie Foster (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Hopkins (1 collaborations)
• Scott Glenn (1 collaborations)
• Ted Levine (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Heald (1 collaborations)
• Diane Baker (1 collaborations)
• Kasi Lemmons (1 collaborations)
• Frankie Faison (1 collaborations)
• Tracey Walter (1 collaborations)
• Charles Napier (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (70 credits)

  • Danny Is My Boyfriend

    Lucy's mom

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Hunting Party

    - Mark Marsden (2025) ... Carol Miller actor actors
    2025
  • The Weight of a Dog

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Neighborhood Alert

    Debbie

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Grotesquerie

    - I Think I'm Dead (2024) ... Gale Hanover actor actors

    - Unplugged (2024) ... Gale Hanover actor actors

    - Good Caesarean Work (2024) ... Gale Hanover actor actors

    - The Bender (2024) ... Gale Hanover actor actors

    - Pilot (2024) ... Gale Hanover actor actors
    2024
  • The Recruit

    - A.T.N.W.H.Y.P.A.B.H. (2025) ... Marcy Potter actor actors

    - H.H.I.I.T.K.A.L. (2025) ... Marcy Potter actor actors

    - Y.A.R.A.C.O.T.D.O.P. (2025) ... Marcy Potter actor actors
    2022
  • Them

    - COVENANT I. (2021) ... Helen Koistra actor actors

    - DAY 6 (2021) ... Helen Koistra actor actors

    - DAY 1 (2021) ... Helen Koistra actor actors
    2021
  • Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer

    Tammy Lee

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • FBI: Most Wanted

    - Winner (2021) ... Flora Matthews actor actors
    2020
  • Big Sky

    - Let It Be Him (2021) ... Merilee Legarski actor actors

    - The End Is Near (2021) ... Merilee Legarski actor actors

    - I Fall to Pieces (2021) ... Merilee Legarski actor actors

    - The Wolves Are Always Out for Blood (2021) ... Merilee Legarski actor actors

    - A Good Day to Die (2020) ... Merilee Legarski actor actors
    2020
  • Bombshell

    Irena Brigante

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Unbelievable

    - Episode 7 (2019) ... Dara Kaplan actor actors
    2019
  • The Act

    - Stay Inside (2019) ... Myra Toppan actor actors
    2019
  • Blood Clots

    Diane

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Dude

    Lorraine Daniels

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • To the Bone

    Olive

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - The One with the Celebrity Divorce (2019) ... Zelda Raye actor actors
    2017
  • The Good Doctor

    - Tough Titmouse (2018) ... Sybil Meeks actor actors
    2017
  • The Call of Charlie

    Diane

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Her Secret Sessions

    Diane

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Day Out of Days

    Annabel

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Chicago Med

    - Death Do Us Part (2018) ... Amber Young actor actors
    2015
  • Supergirl

    - Schott Through the Heart (2018) ... Jacqueline Nimball actor actors
    2015
  • Bosch

    - Right Play (2017) ... Captain Ellen Lewis actor actors

    - Birdland (2017) ... Captain Ellen Lewis actor actors

    - Blood Under the Bridge (2017) ... Captain Ellen Lewis actor actors

    - God Sees (2017) ... Captain Ellen Lewis actor actors

    - The Smog Cutter (2017) ... Captain Ellen Lewis actor actors
    2015
  • Interstellar

    Nurse

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Labor Day

    Evelyn

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Bates Motel

    - The Cord (2017) ... Jane Greene actor actors

    - Visiting Hours (2017) ... Jane Greene actor actors

    - The Body (2017) ... Jane Greene actor actors

    - Inseparable (2017) ... Jane Greene actor actors

    - Dreams Die First (2017) ... Jane Greene actor actors
    2013
  • Ray Donovan

    - Breakfast of Champions (2015) ... Frances Simpson actor actors

    - Volcheck (2014) ... Frances Simpson actor actors

    - Walk this Way (2014) ... Frances Simpson actor actors

    - Viagra (2014) ... Frances Simpson actor actors

    - Uber Ray (2014) ... Frances Simpson actor actors
    2013
  • Chicago Fire

    - Speak of the Devil (2026) ... Captain Jean Williams actor actors

    - Sway (2026) ... Captain Williams actor actors
    2012
  • American Horror Story

    - The Coat Hanger (2012) ... Dr. Gardner actor actors
    2011
  • The Aspern Papers

    Tita Bordereau

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • A Little Help

    Kathy Helms

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Fair Game

    Diana

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • To Each His Own Cinema

    (segment "World cinema")

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Namesake

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • In Her Shoes

    Amy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Shooting Vegetarians

    Chicken Man / Judge

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Rise Up (2008) ... Erica Hahn actor actors

    - Life During Wartime (2008) ... Erica Hahn actor actors

    - There's No 'I' in Team (2008) ... Erica Hahn actor actors

    - Brave New World (2008) ... Erica Hahn actor actors

    - Here Comes the Flood (2008) ... Erica Hahn actor actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - Cankles (2007) ... Valerie Scottson actor actors

    - Roy Till Called (2007) ... Valerie Scottson actor actors

    - Release the Hounds (2007) ... Valerie Scottson actor actors

    - The Two Mrs. Scottsons (2007) ... Valerie Scottson actor actors
    2005
  • Melinda and Melinda

    Cassie

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Iron Jawed Angels

    Mabel Vernon

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Bad Company

    Officer Swanson

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Bachelor

    - The Bachelor: Where Are They Now? (S3) (2003) ... actor actors
    2002
  • The Man Who Wasn't There

    Sobbing Prisoner

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Series 7

    Dawn

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Crash (2007) ... Kate Switzer actor actors

    - D.O.A. (2007) ... Kate Switzer actor actors

    - Dead Again (2007) ... Kate Switzer actor actors

    - In Sickness & in Health (2007) ... Kate Switzer actor actors

    - Post Hoc... (2007) ... Kate Switzer actor actors
    2001
  • Six Feet Under

    - The Dare (2004) ... Carolyn Pope actor actors

    - That's My Dog (2004) ... Carolyn Pope actor actors

    - Can I Come Up Now? (2004) ... Carolyn Pope actor actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Phantom (2002) ... Tessa Rankin actor actors
    2001
  • Eventual Wife

    Susan

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Random Hearts

    Sarah

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Above Suspicion (2) (2012) ... Delia Wilson actor actors

    - Lost Reputation (1) (2012) ... Delia Wilson actor actors

    - Rhodium Nights (2012) ... Delia Wilson actor actors
    1999
  • Remembering Sex

    Jennifer Sharp

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Broken Giant

    Rosemary Smith

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Who Is Henry Jaglom?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Hunger

    - Week Woman (1999) ... Madeleine actor actors

    - Hidebound (1998) ... Lee Cooper actor actors
    1997
  • Kansas City

    Babe Flynn

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Trees Lounge

    Tina

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Last Summer in the Hamptons

    Lois Garfield

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Vanya on 42nd Street

    Sonya

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Perfect Woman

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Mr. Wonderful

    Jan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Night We Never Met

    Catha

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Pickle

    1st A.D.

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    - Truth Will Out (1999) ... Josephine Pitt / Young Madeline Pitt actor actors
    1993
  • The Silence of the Lambs

    Catherine Martin

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Law & Order

    - Private Lives (2023) ... Allison Dumont actor actors

    - Captive (2007) ... Ms. Kurland actor actors

    - Red Ball (2005) ... Margot Bell actor actors

    - Savior (1996) ... Margot Bell actor actors
    1990
  • See You in the Morning

    Additional Voice

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Moderns

    Abigail

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Equalizer

    - A Dance on the Dark Side (1988) ... Risa actor actors
    1985