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Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick is known as an American actress. She is most famous for her crime TV show, The Closer.

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Background

Kyra Sedgwick was born on August 19, 1965, in New York City. She is the daughter of Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Patricia. Her father, Henry was in the financing industry while her mom worked as a speech instructor. Sedgwick didn't find the opportunity to appreciate the affection of her two guardians as they isolated when she was just four years of age. Her mom got married again to Ben Heller who was an art dealer.

Marriage, Husband, Kids

Kyra Sedgwick has had a long marriage with Kevin Bacon, who is also a successful actor. They got married in 1988. She has two children with Kevin Bacon. The names of their children are Sosie Ruth and Travis Sedgwick Bacon.

Though there have been many instances where their married life has come under strain, it has never reached a stage where divorce or separation has ever been thought about. Their relationship is about complementing one another, rather than competing with each other. Both Kyra and Kevin are successful in their own walks of life and hence, there is no chance of inferiority, as far as the relationships are concerned.

Career

Kyra Sedgwick made her first TV debut in 1982. She was 16 years of age when she assumed the role of Julia Shearer in the TV series Another World. She had a great acting performance in Lanford Wilson's play Lemon Sky. In 1988, she was featured in the TV rendition of the play Lemon Sky.

In 1985, Kyra made her Hollywood introduction with the film 'War and Love'. In the 90s, she was featured in films like Singles, Something to Talk About, and Phenomenon.

In 2004, she featured in the film 'The Woodsman' with her significant other Kevin Bacon. She had the biggest highlight of her career with the leading role in the TV series 'The Closer' on TNT. On August 13, 2012, she effectively finished seven seasons of the blockbuster series.

In 2012, Kyra appeared in the blockbuster film 'The Possession' with Natasha Calis. The next year, she appeared in the film 'Murder Your Darlings' with Daniel Radcliffe. In 2014, Kyra acted in the film 'The Humbling with Greta Gerwig.

Kyra Sedgwick has done some very powerful rules in many films and has also received quite a few awards, including an Emmy Award in 2007 and a Golden Globe Award in 2010.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 19 Aug, 1965
Age: 54 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: New York City
Gender: Female
Description: Actress from the United States
Twitter Id: Kyrasedgwick
Spouse: Kevin Bacon [M. 1988]
Net Worth 2020: 45 million
Net Worth 2021: 45 million
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Last Modified: Jun 26 2020
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