Biography
Who is Kyra Sedgwick?
Early life and family
Kyra Sedgwick was born in New York City. Her father, Henry Dwight Sedgwick, worked as a venture capitalist. Her mother, Patricia Rosenwald, was a therapist and speech teacher. Kyra grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Her parents separated when she was four and divorced two years later.
She is related to William Ellery, who signed the Declaration of Independence. Her brother is actor Robert Sedgwick. Kyra has identified as Jewish and takes part in Passover Seders. Her father had English heritage and was Episcopalian.
Education and acting start
Kyra attended Friends Seminary before going to Sarah Lawrence College. She later transferred to the University of Southern California. There, she earned a degree in theater from the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Her first professional role came in 1982. She played Julia Shearer on the soap opera Another World. In 1988, she appeared in a television production of Lemon Sky. This project is where she met her future husband.
Film and television career
Kyra Sedgwick appeared in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July as Donna. She played the lead in the 1992 TV movie Miss Rose White. This role earned an Emmy Award. In 1992, she also acted in the movie Singles. Other film roles include Heart and Souls in 1993 and Critical Care in 1997.
She received a Golden Globe nomination for the 1995 film Something to Talk About. In the movie hit, released in 1996, she played a love interest for John Travolta's character. Kyra also appeared in Secondhand Lions in 2003 and The Possession in 2012. She acted in The Edge of Seventeen in 2016.
Success with The Closer
Kyra Sedgwick is best known for her role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson. She starred in The Closer from 2005 until 2012. She won a Golden Globe in 2007 and a Primetime Emmy in 2010 for this performance.
The show ran for seven seasons on TNT. Kyra decided to end the series in 2012. For her work on this drama, she earned seven Screen Actors Guild nominations. In 2007, she earned about 300,000 dollars per episode.
Directing and recent work
She produced a TNT series called Proof which debuted in 2015. In 2017, she directed the movie Story of a Girl. This film featured her husband and daughter.
Kyra Sedgwick had a recurring role as Madeline Wuntch on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She also played Aunt Julia in the 2023 series The Summer I Turned Pretty. She starred with Kevin Bacon in the 2022 Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the film Pyrates.
Birthday and age
Kyra Sedgwick was born on August 19, 1965, which makes Kyra 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Kyra shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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