Kyra Sedgwick

Acting

Kyra Sedgwick

Born 19 August 1965 · New York City, New York, USA · 61

Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19, 1965) is an American actress. Sedgwick is best known for her starring role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama The Closer. Sedgwick's role in the series won her a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and an Emmy Award in 2010. The series will come to a close in 2011, following the completion of its seventh season.

Known for

Highlights

Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Series · Madeline Wuntch
The Edge of Seventeen2016 · Film · Mona Franklin
The Summer I Turned Pretty2022 · Series · Julia
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special2022 · Film · Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
American Dad!2005 · Series · Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
Born on the Fourth of July1989 · Film · Donna

Filmography

Movies

60 films

Carolina Caroline2026 · Film · Deborah
Sweetwater2025 · Film · Sharon
The Best You Can2025 · Film · Cynthia Rand
Bad Shabbos2025 · Film · Ellen
Space Oddity2023 · Film · Director
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special2022 · Film · Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
Endings, Beginnings2020 · Film · Ingrid
Villains2019 · Film · Gloria
Girls Weekend2019 · Film · Director
After Darkness2019 · Film · Georgina Beaty
Submission2018 · Film · Sherrie Swenson
Story of a Girl2017 · Film · Director
The Edge of Seventeen2016 · Film · Mona Franklin
Time Out of Mind2015 · Film · Karen / Fake Sheila
Big Sky2015 · Film · Dee
Cop Car2015 · Film · Dispatch
The Humbling2014 · Film · Louise Trenner
The Road Within2014 · Film · Dr. Mia Rose
Reach Me2014 · Film · Colette
Kill Your Darlings2013 · Film · Marian Carr (uncredited)
Chlorine2013 · Film · Georgie Lent
The Possession2012 · Film · Stephanie Brenek
Python Legs!2012 · Film
Man on a Ledge2012 · Film · Suzie Morales
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011 · Film
Gamer2009 · Film · Gina Parker Smith
Justice League: The New Frontier2008 · Film · Lois Lane (voice)
The Game Plan2007 · Film · Stella Peck
Loverboy2005 · Film · Emily
The Woodsman2004 · Film · Vicki
Something the Lord Made2004 · Film · Mary Blalock
Cavedweller2004 · Film · Delia Byrd
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman2003 · Film · Batwoman (voice)
Secondhand Lions2003 · Film · Mae
Behind the Red Door2003 · Film · Natalie
Door to Door2002 · Film · Shelly Soomky Brady
Just a Kiss2002 · Film · Halley
Personal Velocity2002 · Film · Delia Shunt
What's Cooking?2000 · Film · Rachel Seelig
Twelfth Night1998 · Film · Olivia
Montana1998 · Film · Claire Kelsky
Critical Care1997 · Film · Felicia E. Potter
Losing Chase1996 · Film · Elizabeth Cole
Phenomenon1996 · Film · Lace Pennamin
The Low Life1995 · Film · Bevan
Something to Talk About1995 · Film · Emma Rae King
Murder in the First1995 · Film · Blanche
Heart and Souls1993 · Film · Julia
Singles1992 · Film · Linda Powell
Miss Rose White1992 · Film · Reyzel Weiss/Rose White
Pyrates1991 · Film · Sam
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules1991 · Film · Arlene Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge1990 · Film · Ruth Bridge
Born on the Fourth of July1989 · Film · Donna
Kansas1988 · Film · Prostituierte Drifter
Lemon Sky1988 · Film · Carol
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains1987 · Film · Lillian Salo
Tai-Pan1986 · Film · Tess Brock
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale1985 · Film · Cindy Eller
War and Love1985 · Film · Halina

Filmography

Series

21 shows

Carrie2026 · Series · Director
The Girls on the Bus2024 · Series · Director
The Summer I Turned Pretty2022 · Series · Julia
Call Your Mother2021 · Series · Jean Raines
City on a Hill2019 · Series · Director
In the Dark2019 · Series · Director
God Friended Me2018 · Series · Director
Ten Days in the Valley2017 · Series · Jane Sadler
Grace and Frankie2015 · Series · Director
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Series · Madeline Wuntch
Ray Donovan2013 · Series · Director
The Closer2005 · Series · Brenda Leigh Johnson
American Dad!2005 · Series · Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
Queens Supreme2003 · Series · Quinn Coleman
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Helena Greene
Family Pictures1993 · Series · Nina Eberlin
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Dora Johnson
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Sarah MacPhail
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Hazel Wallace
ABC Afterschool Special1972 · Series · Cindy Eller
Sesame Street1969 · Series · Camouflage Carla