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Hollywood Reporter - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Drama: 'Glenn Close (FX's 'Damages') made her outsized lawyer seem more human and real (while) Kyra Sedgwick (TNT's 'The Closer') turns her... |
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Kyra Sedgwick Biography
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Kyra Sedgwick
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| Kyra Sedgwick | |
Sedgwick receiving a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June 2009 |
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| Born | Kyra Minturn Sedgwick1 August 19, 1965 New York City, New York, United States |
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| Other name(s) | Kiko |
| Spouse(s) | Kevin Bacon (September 4, 1988 - present) 2 children |
Kyra Minturn Sedgwick1 (born August 19, 1965)2 is an American actress. In 2007, Sedgwick won Best Actress for lead role in a dramatic TV series at the Golden Globes for her role in The Closer.
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Early life
Sedgwick was born in New York City, the daughter of Patricia (née Rosenwald), a speech teacher and educational/family therapist, and Henry Dwight Sedgwick V, a venture capitalist.134 On her father's side, she is a descendant of Judge Theodore Sedgwick; Endicott Peabody, the founder of the Groton School; William Ellery, signer of the Declaration of Independence; the Reverend John Lathrop; and Governor Thomas Dudley; as well as first cousin once removed of Edie Sedgwick, a star of Andy Warhol's early films, niece of the writer John Sedgwick, sister of actor Robert Sedgwick and half-sister of jazz guitarist Mike Stern.5 Her parents separated when she was three and divorced when she was six; her mother subsequently re-married to Ben Heller, an art dealer.61 Sedgwick's father was Episcopalian of English heritage, and her mother was Jewish. Sedgwick identifies her family and herself as Jewish;78 A 1996 interview referred to her as "an all-American Jewish WASP actress", but Sedgwick said in the article that she and her family do not participate in any specific religious activities for any faith except for attending some Passover seders.9 Sedgwick graduated from the Friends Seminary and attended Sarah Lawrence College.1 She transferred from Sarah Lawrence to the University of Southern California, graduating with a theater degree.
Career
Sedgwick made her debut on the television soap opera Another World at the age of sixteen. During the 1990s, she appeared in several Hollywood movies, such as Something to Talk About (1995) and Phenomenon, in which she played the love interest of John Travolta's character.6 She starred in the Emmy Award-winning 1992 made-for-TV film Miss Rose White as a Jewish immigrant who comes to terms with her ethnicity.10 She played the part of Stella Peck in the 2007 film, The Game Plan.
As of 2005[update], Sedgwick stars in the television series, The Closer. In 2007 she began earning roughly US $300,000 per episode.11 On January 15, 2007, she received a Golden Globe award for her performance as lead actress in that series. She also has been nominated for several awards for that role.
Personal life
Sedgwick married Kevin Bacon on September 4, 1988. They have two children, Travis Sedgwick Bacon (born June 23, 1989) and Sosie Ruth Bacon (born March 15, 1992).12 She is also the aunt of R&B/pop singer, George Nozuka and his younger singer/songwriter brother, Justin Nozuka.
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2006 64th Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2005 Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
- 2006 Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
- 2009 Favorite TV Drama Diva The Closer
- 2006 Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
Nominations
- 2006 nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series The Closer - For Episode Fantasy Date
- 2007 nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series The Closer - For Episode Slippin'
- 2008 nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series The Closer - For Episode Manhunt'
Television Critics Association Awards
- 2006 nomination for Individual Achievement in Drama The Closer
- 1993 53rd Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Miniseries Or Motion Picture Made for TV - Miss Rose White
- 1995 53rd Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Something to Talk About
- 2005 63rd Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2006 64th Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2007 65th Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2008 66th Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2009 67th Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2006 12th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series The Closer
- 2006 12th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series The Closer (Shared with the regular cast)
- 2007 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series The Closer
- 2008 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series The Closer
- 2008 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series The Closer (Shared with the regular cast)
- 2009 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series The Closer
- 2009 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series The Closer (Shared with the regular cast)
- 2005 nomination for Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
- 2007 nomination for Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
- 2008 nomination for Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
- 1994 nomination for Best Supporting Actress Heart and Souls
- 2007 nomination for Best Actress in Television The Closer
- 2008 nomination for Best Actress in Television The Closer
- 2009 nomination for Best Actress in Television The Closer
Filmography
Film and video
- Gamer (2009) .... Gina Parker Smith
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) (V) .... Lois Lane (voice)
- The Game Plan (2007) .... Stella Peck
- Loverboy (2005) .... Emily and also Film Producer
- On the Set with 'Secondhand Lions' (2004) (V) .... Herself
- The Woodsman (2004) ([film]) .... Vicki
- Personal Velocity: In Conversation Rebecca, Parker, Fairuza, and Kyra (2003) (V) .... Herself
- Personal Velocity: Creating 'Personal Velocity' (2003) (V) .... Herself
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) (V) .... Batwoman (voice)
- Secondhand Lions (2003) .... Mae
- Behind the Red Door (2003) .... Natalie
- Just a Kiss (2002) .... Halley
- Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) .... Delia Shunt
- Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (2000) (V) .... Herself
- What's Cooking? (2000) .... Rachel Seelig
- Labor Pains (2000) .... Sarah Raymond
- Montana (1998) .... Claire Kelsky and also Associate Producer
- Critical Care (1997) .... Felicia Potter
- Phenomenon (1996) .... Lace Pennamin
- The Low Life (1995) .... Bevan
- Something to Talk About (1995) .... Emma Rae King
- Murder in the First (1995) .... Blanche, Hooker
- Heart and Souls (1993) .... Julia
- Oliver Stone: Inside Out (1992) .... Herself
- Singles (1992) .... Linda Powell
- Pyrates (1991) .... Sam
- Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990) .... Ruth Bridge
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) .... Donna, Ron Kovic's Girlfriend
- Kansas (1988) .... Prostitute Drifter
- Tai-Pan (1986) .... Tess Brock
- War and Love (1985) .... Halina
Television roles
- The Closer (58 episodes, 2005-2008) .... Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson and also Co-Executive Producer (20 episodes)
- Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV) .... Mary Blalock
- Cavedweller (2004) (TV) .... Delia Byrd and also Executive Producer
- The Woodsman (2004) .... Vicki
- Queens Supreme (6 episodes, 2003-2007) .... ADA Quinn Coleman
- 100 Sexiest Artists (2002) (TV) .... Herself and Host
- Stanley (1 episode, 2002) .... Park Ranger (voice)
- Door to Door (2002) (TV) .... Shelly Soomky Brady
- Ally McBeal (1 episode, 2002) .... Helena Greene
- American Experience (1 episode, 2001) .... Herself and Reader
- Talk to Me (unknown episodes, 2000) .... Janey Munroe
- Miss Rose White (1992) (TV) .... Rose White
- Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) (TV) .... Arlene Megeffin
- Lemon Sky (1988) (TV) .... Carol
- Amazing Stories (1 episode, 1986) .... Dora Johnson
- Miami Vice (1 episode, 1985) .... Sarah MacPhail
- ABC Afterschool Special (1 episode, 1985) .... Cindy Eller
- Another World (1 episode, 1983) .... Julia Shearer
References
- ^ a b c d e Kyra M. Sedgwick And Kevin Bacon, Actors, Engaged - New York Times
- ^ SEDGWICK.ORG - Sedgwick Genealogy Worldwide
- ^ Kyra Sedgwick Biography (1965-)
- ^ Sedgwick Genealogy Worldwide
- ^ Famous Sedgwicks
- ^ a b Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio, 2007
- ^ Interfaith Celebrities Kyra Sedgwick Baseballs Braun-y Interfait - InterfaithFamily.com
- ^ j. - Book shines light on the private life of Jewish stars
- ^ Find Articles - Kyra Sedgwick - Interview
- ^ Miss Rose White (1992) (TV) - Awards
- ^ Serpe, Gina (2007-01-26). "Hargitay & Meloni's $VU". E!Online.com. http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=dad34051-20ae-46e0-b75b-f5fca69c432d. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ http://www.geneall.net/U/per_page.php?id=1014399
External links
- Kyra Sedgwick at the Internet Movie Database
- Kyra Sedgwick Network
- Kyra Sedgwick at TV.com
- Kyra Sedgwick at Yahoo! Movies
- Kyra Sedgwick at MySpace
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| Preceded by Geena Davis for Commander in Chief |
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Series 2006 for The Closer |
Succeeded by Glenn Close for Damages |


















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