Kyra Minturn Sedgwick was born on August 19, 1965 in New York City, to Patricia (Rosenwald), a family and speech therapist, and Henry Dwight Sedgwick V, a venture capitalist. Her mother was from an upper-class German Jewish family, and her father was from a wealthy Massachusetts clan of English descent, with many prominent ancestors (including judge Theodore Sedgwick and educator Endicott Peabody).
Sedgwick attended private schools. She made her professional acting debut at age 16 on the soap opera Another World (1964). A graduate of USC, Kyra has pursued a career that includes stage, screen and television. Kyra's reason for becoming an actor is that it gives her the ability to be compassionate and to walk around in the shoes of others. Her first brush with stardom came in Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as "Donna", the high school sweetheart of Tom Cruise. Two of her roles led to Golden Globe nominations: Miss Rose White (1992) and Something to Talk About (1995). She met her husband, Kevin Bacon, when they played leads in the television movie Lemon Sky (1988). They have two children.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 2x09: Quarterfinal #9: Kyra Sedgwick, Mo Rocca and Amanda Seales (Dec 6, 2023)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)
Starring as Julia
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Love Affair (Aug 11, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Love Fest (Aug 4, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Love Fool (Jul 28, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Love Game (Jul 21, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Love Sick (Jul 14, 2023)
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 2023-03-28: Kyra Sedgwick (Mar 28, 2023)
Call Your Mother (2021)
Starring as Jean Raines
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Jean There Done That (May 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x12: The Raines Games (May 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x11: Save the Date (Apr 21, 2021)
- Episode 1x10: The Prime of Miss Jean Raines (Apr 14, 2021)
- Episode 1x09: One Bad Mother (Mar 31, 2021)
- Episode 1x08: California Jeanin' (Mar 24, 2021)
- Episode 1x07: Feelings (Mar 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Sunday Dinner (Feb 24, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Dating Jean (Feb 10, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: New Car, New Job, New Jean (Feb 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Quaran-Jean (Jan 27, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Distressed Jean (Jan 20, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 13, 2021)
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Director
- Episode 3x142: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sharon McDougle, Tess Rowland, Grace Bastidas, Kyra Sedgwick (Mar 30, 2023)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 4x127: Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick, John Owen Lowe (Mar 31, 2023)
Ten Days in the Valley (2017)
Starring as Jane Sadler
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Day 10: Fade Out (Jan 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: Day 9: Recast (Jan 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Day 8: Against Type (Dec 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Day 7: Breaking the Story (Dec 23, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Day 6: Down Day (Dec 16, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Day 5: Back to Ones (Dec 16, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Day 4: Below the Line (Oct 22, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Day 3: Day Out of Days (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Day 2: Cutting Room Floor (Oct 8, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Day 1: Fade In (Oct 1, 2017)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2017)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
(3 episodes)
- Episode 7x141: Kyra Sedgwick, Harry Shum Jr., guest co-host Katie Lowes (Mar 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x35: Kyra Sedgwick and Anne Heche (Oct 20, 2017)
- Episode 1x53: Kyra Sedgwick, Fred Savage (Jul 13, 2017)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2023-03-30: Kevin Bacon; Kyra Sedgwick; Dustin Nickerson (Mar 30, 2023)
- Episode 2018-01-17: Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Helms, Lena Waithe, Stefflon Don (Jan 17, 2018)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 2017-10-03: Kyra Sedgwick, Salman Rushdie, Gene Hoglan (Oct 3, 2017)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Guest starring as Madeline Wuntch
(12 episodes)
- Episode 7x07: Ding Dong (Mar 12, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x18: Suicide Squad (May 16, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x17: Sicko (May 16, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x04: The Oolong Slayer (Oct 18, 2015)
- Episode 3x01: New Captain (Sep 27, 2015)
- Episode 2x23: Johnny and Dora (May 17, 2015)
- Episode 2x22: The Chopper (May 10, 2015)
- Episode 2x14: Defense Rests (Jan 25, 2015)
- Episode 2x11: Stakeout (Dec 14, 2014)
- Episode 2x05: The Mole (Nov 2, 2014)
- Episode 2x03: The Jimmy Jab Games (Oct 12, 2014)
- Episode 2x02: Chocolate Milk (Oct 5, 2014)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
(2 episodes)
- Episode 21x77: Jim Gaffigan, Kyra Sedgwick (May 1, 2024)
- Episode 13x194: Kyra Sedgwick & Matthew Broderick (Nov 29, 2016)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (2009)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 16x08: Snatch Game (Feb 23, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
The Closer (2005)
Starring as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
(109 episodes)
- Episode 7x21: The Last Word (Aug 13, 2012)
- Episode 7x20: Armed Response (Aug 6, 2012)
- Episode 7x19: Last Rites (Jul 30, 2012)
- Episode 7x18: Drug Fiend (Jul 23, 2012)
- Episode 7x17: Fool's Gold (Jul 16, 2012)
- Episode 7x16: Hostile Witness (Jul 9, 2012)
- Episode 7x15: Silent Partner (Dec 26, 2011)
- Episode 7x14: Road Block (Dec 19, 2011)
- Episode 7x13: Relative Matters (Dec 12, 2011)
- Episode 7x12: You Have the Right to Remain Jolly (Dec 5, 2011)
- Episode 7x11: Necessary Evil (Nov 28, 2011)
- Episode 7x10: Fresh Pursuit (Sep 12, 2011)
- Episode 7x09: Star Turn (Sep 5, 2011)
- Episode 7x08: Death Warrant (Aug 29, 2011)
- Episode 7x07: A Family Affair (Aug 22, 2011)
- Episode 7x06: Home Improvement (Aug 15, 2011)
- Episode 7x05: Forgive Us Our Trespasses (Aug 8, 2011)
- Episode 7x04: Under Control (Aug 1, 2011)
- Episode 7x03: To Serve with Love (Jul 25, 2011)
- Episode 7x02: Repeat Offender (Jul 18, 2011)
- Episode 7x01: Unknown Trouble (Jul 11, 2011)
- Episode 6x15: An Ugly Game (Jan 3, 2011)
- Episode 6x14: Living Proof (2) (Dec 27, 2010)
- Episode 6x13: Living Proof (1) (Dec 20, 2010)
- Episode 6x12: High Crimes (Dec 13, 2010)
- Episode 6x11: Old Money (Dec 6, 2010)
- Episode 6x10: Executive Order (Sep 13, 2010)
- Episode 6x09: Last Woman Standing (Sep 6, 2010)
- Episode 6x08: War Zone (Aug 30, 2010)
- Episode 6x07: Jump the Gun (Aug 23, 2010)
- Episode 6x06: Off the Hook (Aug 16, 2010)
- Episode 6x05: Heart Attack (Aug 9, 2010)
- Episode 6x04: Layover (Aug 2, 2010)
- Episode 6x03: In Custody (Jul 26, 2010)
- Episode 6x02: Help Wanted (Jul 19, 2010)
- Episode 6x01: The Big Bang (Jul 12, 2010)
- Episode 5x15: Dead Man's Hand (Dec 21, 2009)
- Episode 5x14: Make Over (Dec 14, 2009)
- Episode 5x13: The Life (Dec 7, 2009)
- Episode 5x12: Waivers of Extradition (Aug 24, 2009)
- Episode 5x11: Maternal Instincts (Aug 17, 2009)
- Episode 5x10: Smells Like Murder (Aug 10, 2009)
- Episode 5x09: Identity Theft (Aug 3, 2009)
- Episode 5x08: Elysian Fields (Jul 27, 2009)
- Episode 5x07: Strike Three (Jul 20, 2009)
- Episode 5x06: Tapped Out (Jul 13, 2009)
- Episode 5x05: Half Load (Jul 6, 2009)
- Episode 5x04: Walking Back the Cat (Jun 29, 2009)
- Episode 5x03: Red Tape (Jun 22, 2009)
- Episode 5x02: Blood Money (Jun 15, 2009)
- Episode 5x01: Products of Discovery (Jun 8, 2009)
- Episode 4x15: Double Blind (Feb 23, 2009)
- Episode 4x14: Fate Line (Feb 16, 2009)
- Episode 4x13: Power of Attorney (Feb 9, 2009)
- Episode 4x12: Junk in the Trunk (Feb 2, 2009)
- Episode 4x11: Good Faith (Jan 26, 2009)
- Episode 4x10: Time Bomb (Sep 15, 2008)
- Episode 4x09: Tijuana Brass (Sep 8, 2008)
- Episode 4x08: Split Ends (Sep 1, 2008)
- Episode 4x07: Sudden Death (Aug 25, 2008)
- Episode 4x06: Problem Child (Aug 18, 2008)
- Episode 4x05: Dial M for Provenza (Aug 11, 2008)
- Episode 4x04: Live Wire (Aug 4, 2008)
- Episode 4x03: Cherry Bomb (Jul 28, 2008)
- Episode 4x02: Speed Bump (Jul 21, 2008)
- Episode 4x01: Controlled Burn (Jul 14, 2008)
- Episode 3x15: Next of Kin (2) (Dec 3, 2007)
- Episode 3x14: Next of Kin (1) (Dec 3, 2007)
- Episode 3x13: Til Death Do Us Part (2) (Sep 10, 2007)
- Episode 3x12: Til Death Do Us Part (1) (Sep 3, 2007)
- Episode 3x11: Lover's Leap (Aug 27, 2007)
- Episode 3x10: Culture Shock (Aug 20, 2007)
- Episode 3x09: Blindsided (Aug 13, 2007)
- Episode 3x08: Manhunt (Aug 6, 2007)
- Episode 3x07: Four to Eight (Jul 30, 2007)
- Episode 3x06: Dumb Luck (Jul 23, 2007)
- Episode 3x05: The Round File (Jul 16, 2007)
- Episode 3x04: Ruby (Jul 9, 2007)
- Episode 3x03: Saving Face (Jul 2, 2007)
- Episode 3x02: Grave Doubts (Jun 25, 2007)
- Episode 3x01: Homewrecker (Jun 18, 2007)
- Episode 2x15: Serving the King (2) (Dec 4, 2006)
- Episode 2x14: Serving the King (1) (Dec 4, 2006)
- Episode 2x13: Overkill (Sep 4, 2006)
- Episode 2x12: No Good Deed (a.k.a. Assumption High) (Aug 28, 2006)
- Episode 2x11: Borderline (a.k.a. Over the Line) (Aug 21, 2006)
- Episode 2x10: The Other Woman (Aug 14, 2006)
- Episode 2x09: Heroic Measures (Aug 7, 2006)
- Episode 2x08: Critical Missing (Jul 31, 2006)
- Episode 2x07: Head Over Heels (Jul 24, 2006)
- Episode 2x06: Out of Focus (Jul 17, 2006)
- Episode 2x05: To Protect and to Serve (Jul 10, 2006)
- Episode 2x04: Aftertaste (Jul 3, 2006)
- Episode 2x03: Slippin' (Jun 26, 2006)
- Episode 2x02: Mom Duty (Jun 19, 2006)
- Episode 2x01: Blue Blood (Jun 12, 2006)
- Episode 1x13: Standards and Practices (Sep 5, 2005)
- Episode 1x12: Fatal Retraction (Aug 29, 2005)
- Episode 1x11: L.A. Woman (Aug 22, 2005)
- Episode 1x10: The Butler Did It (Aug 15, 2005)
- Episode 1x09: Good Housekeeping (Aug 8, 2005)
- Episode 1x08: Batter Up (Aug 1, 2005)
- Episode 1x07: You Are Here (Jul 25, 2005)
- Episode 1x06: Fantasy Date (Jul 18, 2005)
- Episode 1x05: Flashpoint (Jul 11, 2005)
- Episode 1x04: Show Yourself (Jul 4, 2005)
- Episode 1x03: The Big Picture (Jun 27, 2005)
- Episode 1x02: About Face (Jun 20, 2005)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jun 13, 2005)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 2004-10-13: Jimmy Fallon/Kyra Sedgwick (Oct 13, 2004)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2021-01-12: Kyra Sedgwick, Aldis Hodge, JP Saxe (Jan 12, 2021)
- Episode 2020-05-06: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick (May 6, 2020)
- Episode 2017-09-20: Kyra Sedgwick, Adam Scott, 21 Savage (Sep 20, 2017)
E! News (2002)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 23x42: Mary J. Blige, Kyra Sedgwick (Mar 16, 2023)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
Starring as Batwoman
- Episode S02 Special: Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (Oct 21, 2003)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2017-07-18: Kyra Sedgwick, Allison Williams (Jul 18, 2017)
- Episode 27x136: Kyra Sedgwick, Lisa Ann Walter (Apr 1, 2024)
- Episode 26x134: Kyra Sedgwick (Mar 30, 2023)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 2024-04-15: Henry Cavill, Henry Golding, George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Kyra Sedgwick (Apr 15, 2024)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Guest starring as Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 2021-02-28: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2021 (Feb 28, 2021)
Crew Credits
City on a Hill (2019)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 1x07: There Are No F**king Sides (Jul 28, 2019)