jpg thumb ( 380x600 ) px right Amy Brenneman ) ) Amy Brenneman is an American film\/television actress , perhaps best known for starring in NYPD Blue and Judging Amy . Amy Frederica Brenneman ( born June 22 , 1964 ) is a Golden Globe - and Emmy-nominated American actress , perhaps best known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue , Judging Amy and Private Practice .