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Kyra Sedgwick Biography

Birth Name:Kyra Minturn Sedgwick

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Born to a prominent New York family, she went on to attend Sarah Lawrence College and later University of Southern California
Married actor Kevin Bacon in 1988 and the two have collaborated on several small film projects together since
Took her first stage role in a school production of "Fiddler on the Roof" and was a professional actress by the time she was 16
Began her acting career in the soap opera "Another World" in 1982, which launched her career into other television and film roles at a young age, including "Lemon Sky" in 1988
Quote: "Everyone's hearts are in the right place when you do a small movie․ You're not doing it for the money; you're not doing it for the possibility of an Oscar nomination․ You are doing it because you love the material․"
Quote: "I have too much respect for the characters I play to make them anything but as real as they can possibly be․ I have a great deal of respect for all of them, otherwise I wouldn't do them․"
Best known for playing Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson in "The Closer" and Lace Pennamin in "Phenomenon․"
Her career took a turn away from quality but small roles in indie flicks and other films when she was cast as the lead on TNT's "The Closer․"

Awards

1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Made for TV Movie: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2006Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Series: winner
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2006TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Drama Diva: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Audience Award-: nominated
2017Best International Feature Film-: nominated
2017Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Award-Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature: winner
2018DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries: nominated