Kyra Sedgwick
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| Born | Kyra Minturn Sedgwick[1] August 19, 1965 New York City, New York, United States |
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| Spouse(s) | Kevin Bacon (September 4, 1988 - present) 2 children | ||||||||||
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Kyra Minturn Sedgwick[1] (born August 19, 1965)[2] is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning 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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[edit] Biography
[edit] 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.[1][3][4] 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, brother 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.[6][1] Sedgwick's father was Episcopalian and her mother was Jewish. Sedgwick identifies her family and herself as Jewish;[7][8] A 1996 interview referred to her as "an all-American Jewish WASP actress".[9] Sedgwick attended Sarah Lawrence College and graduated from the Friends Seminary.[1] She transferred from Sarah Lawrence to the University of Southern California, graduating with a theater degree.
[edit] 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 2007, Sedgwick stars in the television series, The Closer, for which she receives roughly US $300,000 per episode.[11] On 2007-01-15, she received a Golden Globe award for her performance as lead actress in that series.
[edit] Personal life
Sedgwick and her husband, Kevin Bacon, reside on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. They were married on September 4, 1988, and have two children, Travis Sedgwick Bacon (born June 23, 1989 in Los Angeles, California)[12] and Sosie Ruth Bacon (born March 15, 1992). She is also the aunt of Canadian singers, George Nozuka, Justin Nozuka, and actor/comedian Philip Nozuka.
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Awards
- 2006 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
- 2006 Best Actress - TV Series Drama The Closer
[edit] Nominations
- 2006 nomination for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series The Closer
- 2007 nomination for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series The Closer
- 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama The Closer
- 2005 nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series The Closer
- 2006 nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series The Closer
- 2007 nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series The Closer
[edit] Filmography
- Another World (1974-1999) (TV Series), Julia Shearer #1 (1982-1983)
- War and Love (1985), Halina
- Amazing Stories (1986), Dora Johnson
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Donna (Ron's girlfriend)
- Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990)
- Singles (1992), Linda Powell
- Heart and Souls (1993), Julia
- Something to Talk About (1995), Emma Rae King
- Murder in the First (1995), Blanche, Hooker
- Phenomenon (1996), Lace Pennamin
- Montana (1998), Claire Kelsky
- What's Cooking? (2000), Rachel Seelig
- Labor Pains (2000), Sarah Raymond
- Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002), Delia
- Secondhand Lions (2003), Mae
- Just a Kiss (2003), Halley
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003), (voice of Batwoman)
- Something the Lord Made (2004), Mary Blalock
- Cavedweller (2004), Delia Byrd (nominated for Independent Spirit Award: Best Female Lead)
- The Woodsman (2004), Vickie
- Loverboy (2005), Emily
- The Closer (TV Series) (2005-2007)
- The Game Plan (2007) Stella Peck
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) (V) (voice of Lois Lane)
- Game (2008)
[edit] 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. "Hargitay & Meloni's $VU", E!Online.com, 2007-01-26. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ California Births, 1905-1995
[edit] External links
- Kyra Sedgwick at the Internet Movie Database
- Kyra Sedgwick at TV.com
- Kyra Sedgwick at Yahoo! Movies
- Kyra Sedgwick interview
- Kyra Sedgwick Fan - Your Source to Everything Kyra Sedgwick
| Awards | ||
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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 |
