Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith delivers a baby boy

“They say the baby is absolutely gorgeous.”

Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith and husband Roger

Fishman brought their first child a son, Jacob Emerson Fishman, into the world.

Smith gave birth Friday at L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where Nicole Richie was also in labor. (Comedian David Alan Grier and his wife also w

elcomed a girl the same day.)

“Mother and dad are thrilled,” the rep says. “They s

ay the baby is absolutely gorgeous.”

Thorne-Smith, 40, and Fishman, 47, were married on New Year’s Day 2007. They met on an airplane in 2004.

The actress is known her role on According to Jim

and past parts on Melrose Place and Ally McBeal.

BIOGRAPHY

Recent Role:
Cheryl on According to Jim

Gender:
Female

Birthday:
11-8-1967

Birthplace:
San Francisco, California, USA

Birth Name:
Courtney Thorne Smith

AKA:
Courtney Thorne Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses. After first gaining international attention on the phenomenal primetime soap opera, Melrose Place, she catapulted to further acclaim playing Georgia in Fox Television's Emmy-winning series, Ally McBeal. This fall, she returns to ABC's According to Ji m, co-starring Jim Belushi and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Larry Joe Campbell.





Born in Mill Valley, California, Thorne-Smith firs t realized her love of acting while performing in her kindergarten production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She was discovered in high school when 20th Century Fox was searching for a new face to play Charlie Sheen's girlfriend in their feature film, Lucas. Soon after, she was officially bitten by the acting bug; she canceled her plans to attend Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, moved to L.A. and has not looked back since.





Her combination of talent and beauty has enabled Thorne-Smith to build a long acting resume. Other film credits include featured roles in Summer School, Revenge of the Nerds II, Side Out, and Chairman of the Board. She has also starred in several theatrical productions, including Masking, Rainbow, Don't Be Cruel, and Sincerely Confused. But it is her substantial work on television that has produced her most notable recognition. She played Alison Parker for five seasons on Melrose Place, starred in the NBC series Day By Day and had a recurring role as Harry Hamlin's Laker Girl girlfriend on the hit seri es L.A. Law. She has also appeared in the series Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Anything But Love, and the television films Beauty's Revenge, Tour of Duty, First Flight -- with Beau Bridges -- "Infidelity," and made a guest appear ance as the object of Norm Macdonald's desire on Norm.





When Thorne-Smith auditioned with Aaron Spelling for a series pilot about young doctors, Spelling was so impressed that he had six more projects sent to her doorstep the next day. The one that caught her eye was Melrose Place. For her portrayal as the constantly put-upon Alison, TV Guide praised her as "one of the standout sta rs of (the) glossy ensemble cast -- and the hottest cat ever to scratch and snarl on the sun-scorched roof of Melrose Place."





Thorne-Smith has also donned the hat of professional writer. Having started with a feature article in Self magazine, she has been a contribut ing editor for that publication and has also written for In and Allure magazines. Last year she was a spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation, Race for the Cure. In support of the foundation, she appeared on the cover of "Special K," "Special K Red Berries," and "Smart Start" cereals.





Thorne-Smith currently resides in Los Angeles where she enjoys relaxing with her dogs, Norman and Ed. George. She spends her free time reading, working out and hanging out with friends.



Courtney Thorne-Smith has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses. After first gaining international attention on the phenomenal primetime soap opera, Melrose Place, she catapulted to further acclaim playing Georgia in Fox Television's Emmy-winning series, Ally McBeal. This fall, she returns to ABC's According to Jim , co-starring Jim Belushi


Courtney Thorne-Smith was born on 8th November 1967 in San Francisco, California. Thorne-Smith's father, Walter, and mother, Laura, divorced when she was 7 and she spent time living with both parents. Thorne-Smith went to school at Menlo-Atherton High School. While in high-school Thorne-Smith performed with the Ensemble Theatre Company.

Thorne-Smith made her on-screen debut in David Seltzer's 1986 film Lucas. The movie featured so other up-and-coming stars like Corey Haim, Charli e Sheen, Jeremy Piven and Winona Ryder. Thorne-Smith followed this performance with roles in teen movies such as Summer School (1987), Revenge of the Nerds II : Nerds in Paradise (1987) and Side Out (1990).

Courtney Thorne-Smith main break through's came by her television work. In the mid-80's, she appeared in the TV shows Growing Pains, Fast Times and Day by Day. Courtney also performed in the TV movies Thanksgiving Promise and Infideli ty.

In 1990, Thorne-Smith landed the role of Kimberly Du gan in the hit TV show LA Law, she appeared in six episodes. Courtney's first major TV role came in the Fox prime time soap opera, Melrose Place, where she played the alcoholic Allison Parker from 1992-1997, while working on Melrose Place she also guest starred in such shows as Grapevine, Partners and Spin City. After Melrose Place , Courtney played the role of the young lawyer Georgia Thomas in Ally McBeal , another FOX network show. Ally McBeal, became an massive international success, and the cast picked up an award from the Screen Actors Guild for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Com

edy Series in 1999. Thorne-Smith stayed with the series until 2000, citing that she wanted to leave the show because of pressure to be so thin and that she wished to spend more time with her new husband Andrew Conrad. Conrad was a genetic scientist and the couple married in June of 2000, however they were divorced a few months after.

1999 also saw Thorne-Smith sign a modeling contract to be the spokeswomen for the 'Skin Stays Fresh' product line for Almay cosmetics.In 2001, Thorne-Smith returned to the TV screen, as Cheryl in the ABC sitcom According to Jim, starring alongside Jim Belushi.

In 2007, Courtney Thorne-Smith wrote a comic novel about the less glamorous side of the L.A. lifestyle called Outside In, published by Broadway Books.

Courtney Thorne Smith and

husband Roger Fishman take a hike with their son Jacob.

Courtney Thorne Smith, her husband Roger

Fishman and their 1-year-old son Jacob ‘Jake’ Emerson were seen taking a hike with their dog in the Los Angeles area on Saturday. The 41-year-old actress, best known for her roles on Melrose Place, Ally McBeal and According to Jim, is often seen hiking with baby Jake and the family

Jake Fishman Makes His Official Debut






In her first public (non-paparazzi!) appearance with 14-month-old son Jacob ‘Jake’ Emerson, Courtney Thorne-Smith joined According to Jim co-star Jim Belushi at last Sunday’s Stuart House benefit, held in Beverly Hills.
Jake is the first child for Courtney, 41, and husband Roger Fishman