Kyra Sedgwick
Biography
Kyra Sedgwick is an American actress who began her career in 1982 with a role on the soap opera Another World. Born in New York City, she went on to appear in the 1988 television adaptation of Lanford Wilson's Lemon Sky and played Donna in Born on the Fourth of July (1989). She took the title role in the Emmy-winning television film Miss Rose White in 1992, then worked steadily in Hollywood films through the 1990s, among them Singles (1992) and Something to Talk About (1995), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She is best known as Brenda Leigh Johnson in the crime drama The Closer, a part she played from 2005 to 2012 and for which she won both a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Later credits include the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, producing the series Proof, and directing the television film Story of a Girl in 2017.
61years old
Turns 62 on August 19in 309 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 41
- Career span
- 40 years1986 to 2026
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Behind the camera
Sedgwick produced Proof, a television series for TNT. The show first aired in 2015 and ran for a single season.
Behind the camera
The Closer ended after seven seasons because Sedgwick herself made the decision to end the series, according to broadcaster TNT.
Kyra Sedgwick movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Kevin Bacon directed two of these films. Kevin Bacon appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Robert Duvall's page
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Tom Sizemore's page
Wallace Shawn's page
Stanley Tucci's page
Also two films together15 more actors
- William H. MacyDoor to Door (2002) and Murder in the First (1995)
- Marisa TomeiLoverboy (2005) and Just a Kiss (2002)
- Tom BerengerReach Me (2014) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- Alfre WoodardWhat's Cooking? (2000) and Heart and Souls (1993)
- Matt DillonLoverboy (2005) and Singles (1992)
- David PaymerBad Shabbos (2025) and Heart and Souls (1993)
- Eric KeenleysideThe Edge of Seventeen (2016) and Door to Door (2002)
- Terry CrewsReach Me (2014) and Gamer (2009)
- Campbell ScottLoverboy (2005) and Singles (1992)
- Charles GrodinThe Humbling (2014) and Heart and Souls (1993)
- Tim GuineePersonal Velocity (2002) and Tai-Pan (1986)
- Joan ChenWhat's Cooking? (2000) and Tai-Pan (1986)
- Sean O'BryanPhenomenon (1996) and Heart and Souls (1993)
- Yasiin BeySomething the Lord Made (2004) and The Woodsman (2004)
- Peter Francis JamesThe Humbling (2014) and Montana (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Kyra Sedgwick's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$854 million
18 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 41 films: 18 worldwide figure; 8 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.
- 18Worldwide figure
- 8US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 9Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$161M18.9% of the total
- 2$152M17.8% of the total
- 3$148M17.3% of the total
- 4$85M10.0% of the total
- 5$77M9.1% of the total
- 6$48M5.7% of the total
- 7$46M5.4% of the total
- 8$41M4.8% of the total
$94.9 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 11% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1989 to 2010, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2010 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Closer | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2009 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 1989 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
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