Kyra Sedgwick
Actress · Producer
61 years (Aug 19, 1965)New York City, New York, USA
Kyra Sedgwick is an American actress born in New York City, celebrated for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on 'The Closer'. She played a mysterious authority figure in the Sam Worthington thriller 'Man on a Ledge' and appeared in the video-game adaptation 'Gamer'. Her later work includes a memorable recurring role as the humorless Madeline Wuntch on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. She remains one of American television's most respected dramatic and comedic actresses.
Kyra Sedgwick
Actress · Producer
Kyra Sedgwick is an American actress born in New York City, celebrated for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on 'The Closer'. She played a mysterious authority figure in the Sam Worthington thriller 'Man on a Ledge' and appeared in the video-game adaptation 'Gamer'. Her later work includes a memorable recurring role as the humorless Madeline Wuntch on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. She remains one of American television's most respected dramatic and comedic actresses.
48 Movies
Plays Suzie Morales
Man on a Ledge
2012
Plays Stella Peck
The Game Plan
2007
Plays Donna
Born on the Fourth of July
1989
Plays Mona Franklin
The Edge of Seventeen
2016
Plays Stephanie Brenek
The Possession
2012
Plays Gina Parker Smith
Gamer
2009
Plays Batwoman (voice)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003
Plays Lace Pennamin
Phenomenon
1996
Plays Mae
Secondhand Lions
2003
Producer
Plays Emily
Loverboy
2005
Plays Deborah
Carolina Caroline
2026
Plays Dispatch
Cop Car
2015
Plays Gloria
Villains
2019
Plays Blanche
Murder in the First
1995
Plays Julia
Heart and Souls
1993
Plays Ingrid
Endings, Beginnings
2020
Plays Linda Powell
Singles
1992
Plays Lois Lane (voice)
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008
Plays Emma Rae King
Something to Talk About
1995
Plays Karen / Fake Sheila
Time Out of Mind
2015
Producer
Plays Cynthia Rand
The Best You Can
2025
Plays Dr. Mia Rose
The Road Within
2014
Plays Prostituierte Drifter
Kansas
1988
Plays Sam
Pyrates
1991
Plays Ruth Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
1990
Plays Vicki
The Woodsman
2004
Plays Louise Trenner
The Humbling
2014
Plays Colette
Reach Me
2014
Plays Dee
Big Sky
2015
Plays Sherrie Swenson
Submission
2018
Plays Tess Brock
Tai-Pan
1986
Plays Claire Kelsky
Montana
1998
Plays Felicia E. Potter
Critical Care
1997
Plays Halley
Just a Kiss
2002
Producer
Plays Elizabeth Cole
Losing Chase
1996
Plays Delia Shunt
Personal Velocity
2002
Plays Rachel Seelig
What's Cooking?
2000
Producer
Plays Georgina Beaty
After Darkness
2019
Producer
Plays Delia Byrd
Cavedweller
2004
Plays Georgie Lent
Chlorine
2013
Plays Carol
Lemon Sky
1988
Plays Bevan
The Low Life
1995
Plays Ellen
Bad Shabbos
2025
13 TV Shows
Producer
Plays Brenda Leigh Johnson
The Closer
2005
Plays Jean Raines
Call Your Mother
2021
Director
Plays Madeline Wuntch
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Jane Sadler
Ten Days in the Valley
2017
Plays Julia
The Summer I Turned Pretty
2022
Plays Nina Eberlin
Family Pictures
1993
Plays Hazel Wallace
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Dora Johnson
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Quinn Coleman
Queens Supreme
2003
Plays Helena Greene
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Sarah MacPhail
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Rose White
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
American Dad!
2005
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Carolina Caroline
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Family Movie
Ellen
2027
Carolina Caroline
Deborah
2026
Sweetwater
Sharon
2025
The Best You Can
Cynthia Rand
2025
Bad Shabbos
Ellen
2025
American Dad!
Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
2024Season 21
2023Season 2
Call Your Mother
Jean Raines · 13 episodes
2021–
Endings, Beginnings
Ingrid
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kyra Sedgwick and where are they from?
Kyra Sedgwick is 61 years old, born on August 19, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kyra Sedgwick?
Kyra Sedgwick is best known for roles in The Edge of Seventeen, Man on a Ledge, Gamer.
How many movies has Kyra Sedgwick been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Kyra Sedgwick has appeared in 48 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Kyra Sedgwick's first movie?
The career of Kyra Sedgwick began with War and Love (1985).
What is Kyra Sedgwick's most recent movie or series?
Kyra Sedgwick's most recent release is Carolina Caroline, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Kyra Sedgwick appeared in?
On television, Kyra Sedgwick has appeared in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, American Dad!, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Miami Vice.
Does Kyra Sedgwick have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Kyra Sedgwick's upcoming work includes: Family Movie (2027).
Kyra Sedgwick
1965-08-19 · New York City, New York, USA
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.