Gaby Hoffmann is an American actress with acting credits in theater, television, and film. She made her miniseries debut in 2024, adding to her ever-growing list of television credits. Although she hasn’t appeared in any big-budget films in the last decade, she has had an active career on television.
In the Netflix psychological thriller miniseries Eric, Gaby Hoffmann is cast in a supporting role as Cassie Anderson. Released in May 2024, Eric has received generally positive reviews. In Eric, Hoffmann plays the estranged wife of Benedict Cumberbatch’s character, Vincent Anderson. Here are 6 things you probably didn’t know about Gaby Hoffmann.
Gaby Hoffmann’s Parents Were Also Actors
The actress was born Gabrielle Mary Antonia Hoffmann in New York City on January 8, 1982. Hoffmann’s mother is former Warhol superstar and actress Viva. Her father is the late American actor Anthony Herrera, who was briefly engaged to Hoffmann’s mother. Her father was famous for originating and playing the James Stenbeck character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. Before Gaby Hoffmann was born, her father was estranged from her mother. As such, Hoffmann was raised alone by her mother.
She Was Raised At The Prestigious Chelsea Hotel
With her father not having an active presence in her life, Gaby Hoffmann was raised by her mother. Her mother had been married to director Michel Auder and had a child, Alexandra “Alex” Auder, from the marriage. Alex is Gaby Hoffmann’s older half-sister. Hoffmann, her mother, and older sister lived at the Chelsea Hotel until she was 12. Then, they were evicted to a housing court after failing to pay rent for two years. During her years at the Chelsea Hotel, Hoffmann considers living in the Chelsea Hotel the best time in her formative years compared to life in the housing court.
Gaby Hoffmann Struggled To Make A Living After College
Gaby Hoffmann and her mother and half-sister later moved to Los Angeles, California, to start a new life. In Los Angeles, they stayed in an earthquake-damaged two-bedroom rented house before getting better accommodation. Taking her older half-sister as a mentor, Hoffmann followed in her footsteps and chose to study literature and writing at New York City’s Bard College. After graduation, Hoffmann’s financial condition wasn’t any better. For years, she settled for menial jobs. She once interned for a chef job in Italy and trained as a doula.
She Began Her Career As A Child Actor
Having an actress as a mother exposed Gaby Hoffmann to the acting world early. Hoffmann’s career began at age 4 when she starred in several commercials to help pay bills. Hoffmann made her film debut in 1989 at age 7. Hoffmann played Karin Kinsella in Phil Alden Robinson’s sports fantasy drama Field of Dreams. She played the on-screen daughter of Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella. For her performance, Hoffmann was nominated for and won Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at the Young Artist Award. Hoffmann continued to star in several movies from then on until 2001. Gaby Hoffmann took a break from acting to return to complete her studies and graduated in 2004. She returned to acting fully in 2007.
Gaby Hoffmann’s Other Popular Roles
Since her return, Gaby Hoffmann has mostly starred in independent movies. However, she landed her first notable role on television in 2014. She joined the cast of Girls in season 3, playing Adam Sackler’s (Adam Driver) troubled sister, Caroline Sackler. She appeared in a recurring role from 2014 to 2017, earning her first Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
In the same 2014, she was one of the main cast members of Amazon Prime Video’s comedy-drama Transparent. In the show, she played Ali Pfefferman alongside Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, and Judith Light. For her performance, Gaby Hoffmann received two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Before her casting in the Eric miniseries, she played Claire Rothman on HBO’s sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. However, the show was canceled after 2 seasons.
She Is A Mother
Gaby Hoffmann has been dating her cinematographer boyfriend, Chris Dapkins, for years. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, Rosemary Dapkins, on November 19, 2014. Besides his work as a cinematographer, Chris Dapkins also has two directing credits, The Swell Season (as co-director) and Be the Change You Want to See (a short film). Actress Gaby Hoffmann lives in New York City, in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. If you enjoyed reading about Gaby Hoffmann, read about the Criminal Minds TV star Joe Mantegna.
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