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Kyra Sedgwick

Birth Name:
Kyra Minturn Sedgwick
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Kyra Sedgwick

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 AwardNominated
  • 2017Best International Feature FilmNominated
  • 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
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