Personal Life
Capshaw, originally an Episcopalian, converted to Judaism before marrying director Steven Spielberg on October 12, 1991. The two were married in both a civil ceremony and an Orthodox ceremony.
There are seven children in the Spielberg-Capshaw family: One each from their previous marriages: Jessica and Max; one she adopted and he later also adopted: Theo; one they both adopted: Mikaela; and three born to them: Sasha, Sawyer, and Destry Allyn.
- Jessica Capshaw (born August 9, 1976) – daughter from Kate Capshaw's previous marriage to Robert Capshaw
- Max Samuel Spielberg (born June 13, 1985) – son from Spielberg's previous marriage to actress Amy Irving
- Theo Spielberg (born 1988) – son adopted by Capshaw before her marriage to Spielberg, who later also adopted him
- Sasha Rebecca Spielberg (born May 14, 1990, Los Angeles)
- Sawyer Avery Spielberg (born March 10, 1992, Los Angeles)
- Mikaela George (born February 28, 1996) – adopted with Steven Spielberg
- Destry Allyn Spielberg (born December 1, 1996)
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