After Ami Brabson left her role as Mary on "Homicide," she went on to a string of other successful dramas. Her credits include a three-episode arc on "All My Children," alongside recurring roles in "Law & Order," "Unforgettable," and most recently, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," in which she played Judge Karen Blake. However, Brabson never appeared in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," despite her marriage to star Andre Braugher. This may well have been a personal choice, as the actor has consistently proven she's far more than her "wife of..." status might indicate. 

Brabson's website cites numerous stage appearances, including leading roles in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and August Wilson's "Fences." She has also created, produced, and starred in two one-woman Off-Broadway shows. One, "Phenomenal Women," drew from the works of such accomplished Black artists as Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou, and Ruby Dee. When the show ran in Baltimore, Braugher enthusiastically promoted it on Instagram. 

Announcing he was "so proud" to promote "my remarkably talented wife Ami," the beloved actor gushed: "I encourage anyone in the area to check out this incredible performance by my favorite phenomenal woman." A trained soprano, Brabson has performed in cabaret shows at New York's Merkin Hall and the Metropolitan Room, among other places. Her résumé also includes one unusual skill that, alas, isn't usually called for in TV crime dramas: juggling.