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Most Recent Role: Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on The Closer
Alias Name(s): Kyra Sedgewick
Gender: Female
Birthplace: New York, NY
Birthday: 8-19-1965
Birth Name: Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra SedgwickMore Photos Kyra Sedgwick was born in New York City, New York, to wealthy parents, and spent her childhood attending private schools. She became a professional actor as a teenager, first appearing in Another World at age 16. She graduated from the University of Southern California, and has appeared in a variety of movies, with her "break-out" role being in Born On The Fourth of July with Tom Cruise....

Most Recent Appearance

 
The Closer
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Monday 28 July 2008 on TNT

Rated: TV-14-V When a girl is found dead of a suspicious suicide, the well-connected classmate previously accused of raping her immediately catches Brenda's attention. As the team digs for the truth, they uncover some disturbing skeletons in the school's closet.

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On December 20, 2007 Kyra Segdwick was nominated for a SAG Award in the category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her performance on The Closer . She and her Closer castmates were also nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series. (edit)
On December 13, 2007, Kyra Sedgwick was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the "Actress in a Leading Role - Drama Series" category for her performance in The Closer. (edit)
Kyra Sedgwick and John Cryer made the announcements for Emmy nominations on July 19th, 2007. Kyra was surprised to learn that she was nominated for her role as Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson in The Closer in the category of "Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series", as her name had not been read out during the rehearsals. She was also nominated in 2006 and 2008. (edit)
In December, 2006, Kyra was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the category of "Best Actress, Dramatic Series" for her role in The Closer. The Golden Globes were broadcast on January 15, 2007; Kyra won the award in her category. (edit)
In 2006, Kyra won a Gracie Award in the category of Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama series for her role in The Closer; she also won a Satellite Award in 2005 in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Drama. In 2006, she was also nominated for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the same role. (edit)

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(admitting she probably would've flunked out of the police academy)
Kyra: If a mystery gets too complicated, you lost me at the bakery. That's one of the reasons that playing Brenda is so challenging for me. She's so much smarter than I am. (edit)
Kyra Sedgwick: Everyone makes a difference. You don't deserve a place on this earth unless you take responsibility for it and its future. (edit)
Kyra Sedgwick: I don't own a lot of mirrors. I'm more concerned with what's inside. As the mother of a girl, it's an important message. (edit)
(about her diversity of roles)
Kyra Sedgwick: I think I'm lucky in the sense that I don't have that kind of stardom that makes it difficult for people to swallow me in different settings. (edit)
Kyra Sedgwick: It's an unattainable goal to be good at everything. (edit)

Other Appearances

 
Star
Another World
Julia Shearer (1982 - 1983)
Something the Lord Made
Mary Blalock
Talk to Me
Janey Munroe
The Closer
Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Guest Star
Ally McBeal
All of Me
Helen / Helena Greene
Amazing Stories
Thanksgiving
Dora Johnson
Batman Gotham Knights
Mystery of the Batwoman
Batwoman
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Miss Rose White
Reyzel Weiss/Rose White
Inside the Actors Studio
Kyra Sedgwick
herself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kyra Sedgwick, John Cena, Andrew Bird
Herself
Other
The Closer
Speed Bump
Co-Executive Producer
The Closer
Controlled Burn
Co-Executive Producer
The Closer
'Til Death Do Us Part (Part I)
n/a
The Closer
Homewrecker
Producer
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9.5
Superb
"Underrated"
A southern bell that isn't one.
Continue » Posted Jun 5, 2008 4:32 pm PST

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9.7
Superb
"Personal favorite"
I love Kyra in the Closer.
Continue » Posted Jul 25, 2007 12:19 pm PST
9.8
Superb
"Personal favorite"
I really think that Ms. Sedgewick is great. She brings with her a great deal of class, humor, and a flawless southern grace to the character.I makes you think of magnolas and giant old oak tress with moss blowng in the wind. I
Continue » Posted Apr 25, 2007 11:47 am PST

amauriel
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7.0
Good
empty
Continue » Posted Mar 3, 2007 5:59 am PST

JPPT1974
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10.0
Perfect
"Talented"
Finally out of Kevin Bacon's shadows
Continue » Posted Jun 12, 2006 7:20 pm PST
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Another World
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