American actress (born 1965)
Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (/ˈ k ɪər ə ˈ s ɛ dʒ w ɪ k KEER -əSEJ -wikBrenda Leigh Johnson on the crime dramaThe Closer Golden Globe in 2007 and anEmmy Award in 2010. She also starred in the 1992 TV filmMiss Rose White Golden Globe Award for her performance in the 1995 filmSomething to Talk About Oliver Stone 'sBorn on the Fourth of July Cameron Crowe 'sSingles Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Sedgwick was born in New York City on August 19, 1965,[ 3] Henry Dwight Sedgwick V , a venture capitalist.[ 1] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
She is a descendant ofWilliam Ellery , a signatory of theDeclaration of Independence , andEllery Sedgwick , an editor ofThe Atlantic Monthly Robert Sedgwick , the half-sister of jazz guitaristMike Stern , thefirst cousin once removed of actressEdie Sedgwick , and the niece of writerJohn Sedgwick .[ 9] George Nozuka ,[ 10] [ 11] Philip Nozuka ,[ 9] Justin Nozuka [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Sedgwick's parents separated when she was four and divorced when she was six.[ 1] [ 15]
Sedgwick graduated fromFriends Seminary and attended Sarah Lawrence College[ 1] [ 16]
Sedgwick obtained her first acting job in 1982 on the television soap operaAnother World [ 17] [ 18] Lanford Wilson 'sLemon Sky [ 19] [ 20] Born on the Fourth of July [ 21]
Sedgwick played the title role[ 22] Emmy Award –winning[ 23] Miss Rose White [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] Singles Heart and Souls Something to Talk About [ 27] Phenomenon John Travolta 's character[ 28] Critical Care (1997).
Sedgwick has starred alongside her husbandKevin Bacon inPyrates [ 29] The Woodsman [ 30] Secondhand Lions The Game Plan The Possession The Edge of Seventeen
Sedgwick in December 2019 Sedgwick is best known for starring asBrenda Leigh Johnson in the television seriesThe Closer [ 31] [ 32] [ 33] The Closer .[ 34] Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (winning once),[ 35] Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (winning once),[ 36] [ 37] Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series .[ 38] The Closer aired its final episode on August 13, 2012,[ 39] TNT stated that the decision to end the series was made by Sedgwick.[ 40] Major Crimes The Closer —aired immediately following the final episode ofThe Closer .[ 41]
Sedgwick produced the television seriesProof [ 42]
In 2017, Sedgwick directedStory of a Girl 2007 novel of the same name bySara Zarr . The film marked Sedgwick's directorial debut.[ 43] Kevin Bacon ; her daughterSosie Bacon ; and others.[ 44] Story of a Girl aired on the Lifetime network.[ 45] [ 43]
Sedgwick portrayed the character of Madeline Wuntch in the comedy seriesBrooklyn Nine-Nine [ 46] My Village , written byKari Lizer .[ 47] My Village was approved by ABC and re-titledCall Your Mother [ 48]
In 2023, Sedgwick played the role of Aunt Julia in season 2 of the drama seriesThe Summer I Turned Pretty [ 49]
Sedgwick andKevin Bacon were married on September 4, 1988,[ 1] Lanford Wilson 'sLemon Sky [ 50] Sosie Bacon .[ 2] [ 51] [ 52]
Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^a b c d e "Kyra M. Sedgwick And Kevin Bacon, Actors, Engaged" .The New York Times . April 3, 1988. Archived fromthe original on July 15, 2012. RetrievedMay 7, 2010 .^a b Balogun, Taiwo (June 23, 2023)."All About Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's 2 Kids" .People.com . ^ "Kyra Sedgwick Biography" .TV Guide .Archived from the original on June 6, 2016.^ Reinstein, Mara (July 7, 2023)."Kyra Sedgwick Gets Candid About Aging in Hollywood" .Parade.com . ^ Scott, Walter (May 30, 1993)."Personality Parade" .Deseret News . RetrievedSeptember 11, 2009 . [permanent dead link ] ^a b Bloom, Nate ."Interfaith Celebrities: Kyra Sedgwick, Baseball's Braun-y Interfaith Rookie and a Jewish Maori Director" .InterfaithFamily .Sedgwick, 42, was born in Manhattan to an upper-class WASP (Episcopalian) father and a Jewish mother...Sedgwick cites the influence of her Jewish stepfather as pivotal to her eventual embrace of a Jewish identity. ^ Wall, Alexandra J. (October 28, 2005)."Book shines light on the private life of Jewish stars" .jewishsf.com . Archived fromthe original on May 30, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 3, 2021 . ^ "Find Articles – Kyra Sedgwick – Interview" . Archived fromthe original on April 27, 2006.^a b "Kyra Sedgwick has a very famous family - and it's not just Kevin Bacon" .HELLO! . May 17, 2023.^ "George Nozuka" .www.radioswissclassic.ch . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ "George Nozuka" .GetSongBPM . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ Matsushita, Elaine (March 1, 2009)."Justin Nozuka still finds sanctuary in his family home" .Chicago Tribune . ^ Bottineau, JJ (April 9, 2021)."Justin Nozuka Talks Love Lost, Gained, and to Come on New EP 'then, now & again' .Complex . ^ "Second Cup Cafe: Justin Nozuka" .www.cbsnews.com . April 22, 2010.^ Shapiro, Laurie Gwen (October 9, 2020)."An Eye-Popping Mid-Century Apartment Filled With Pollocks, Klines, and de Koonings" .Curbed.com . ^ "Kyra Sedgwick biography" .People . Archived fromthe original on July 30, 2015. RetrievedSeptember 20, 2013 .^ " .The Columbus Dispatch . July 12, 2010.^ "How they got their start: Kyra Sedgwick" .Start TV . October 4, 2018.^ Terry, Clifford (February 10, 1988)." .Chicago Tribune . ^ Ebert, Roger."Born on the Fourth of July movie review (1989)" .rogerebert.com/ . ^ "Kyra Sedgwick Says She 'Didn't Get Invited Back' to Tom Cruise's Home After This Incident" .E! Online . April 15, 2021.^ "ETHNIC DENIAL IN FULL FLOWER IN 'MISS ROSE WHITE' .Chicago Tribune . April 26, 1992.^ "1992 Emmy Winners" .The New York Times . September 1, 1992.^ Heffley, Lynne (April 25, 1992)."TV Reviews : 'Rose White' Confronts Her Jewish Heritage" .Los Angeles Times . ^ Zurawik, David (April 25, 1992)." .Baltimore Sun . ^ Hill, Michael (April 26, 1992)." .WashingtonPost.com . ^ "Something To Talk About" .Golden Globes . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ Handler, Rachel (September 27, 2019)."Kyra Sedgwick Answers Every Question We Have About Phenomenon" .Vulture . ^ "Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's Relationship Timeline" .People.com . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ "Kyra Sedgwick Talks The Woodsman" .MovieWeb . December 23, 2004.^ "Kyra Sedgwick" .People.com . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ "Kyra Sedgwick News" .USMagazine.com . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ "Kyra Sedgwick - Actress" .TV Insider . August 11, 2023.^ Serpe, Gina (January 26, 2007)."Hargitay & Meloni's $VU" . E!Online.com. Archived fromthe original on September 30, 2007. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2007 . ^ Dixon, Marcus James (October 20, 2017)."Kyra Sedgwick ('Ten Days in the Valley'): Return to awards glory for TV's former 'Closer'?" . ^ Amatangelo, Amy (December 6, 2010)."Kyra Sedgwick's detective faces tough decisions" .BostonHerald.com . ^ "Kyra Sedgwick" .Emmys.com . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 8, 2012)."Kyra Sedgwick Eyes The Closer's Last Battlefield – Plus, How Will Fritz Go on Without Brenda?" . ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (August 14, 2012)."The Closer Series Finale Recap: The Last Stroh" .TVLine.com . ^ "Kyra Sedgwick calls time on The Closer" .The Spy Report . Media Spy. December 11, 2010. Archived fromthe original on July 21, 2011. RetrievedDecember 12, 2010 .^ Vogt, Tiffany (August 14, 2012)." .The Christian Science Monitor ^ Elavsky, Cindy (June 8, 2014)."Celebrity Extra" . King Features. RetrievedJuly 31, 2014 . ^a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 16, 2018)."Kyra Sedgwick's 'Story Of A Girl' Paves The Path For The Actress' Directing Career" .Deadline Hollywood ^ Petski, Denise (July 18, 2016)."Kyra Sedgwick To Direct, Kevin Bacon To Star In 'Story Of A Girl' Lifetime Movie" .Deadline Hollywood ^ "Kevin Bacon on collaborating with his wife, playing a sex object and his resurrection of a long-ago role" Independent.co.uk . July 25, 2017.Archived from the original on May 25, 2022.^ "The Closer star Kyra Sedgwick joins Brooklyn Nine-Nine" . digitalspy.com. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2019 .^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2020)."Kyra Sedgwick To Headline ABC Comedy Pilot 'My Village' .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedMarch 2, 2020 . ^ Andreva, Nellie (May 21, 2020)."David E. Kelley's 'Big Sky' & Kari Lizer's 'Call Your Mother' Get ABC Series Orders, Other Pilots Still in Play" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedMay 21, 2020 . ^ Otterson, Joe (August 31, 2022)." .Variety . RetrievedNovember 9, 2023 . ^ "Star of 'Footloose' and Actress Marry" .The San Bernardino Sun . September 7, 1988. p. A2. Retrieved April 3, 2023.^ "Kevin Bacon has loyalty to NYC despite Philly origins, says he's 'most at peace' in bustling city" .Daily News . New York. May 30, 2011. RetrievedMarch 13, 2015 .^ "Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's idyllic farm will leave you in awe – meet their second family" . July 31, 2023.^ Donnelly, Caitlin (March 31, 2005)."Phoenix fest shines light on 'Dust' .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2025 . ^ "Kyra Sedgwick | Hollywood Walk of Fame" .www.walkoffame.com . RetrievedOctober 2, 2018 .^ "PAST SOC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS" .socawards.com . RetrievedAugust 16, 2023 .^ "PHOTOS: Kyra Sedgwick attends 40th Denver Film Festival" .DenverPost.com . November 6, 2017.^ Hubbard, Jeremy (November 4, 2017)."Actress Kyra Sedgwick honored at Denver Film Festival" .KDVR.com .
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