Age, Biography, and Wiki
Kyra Sedgwick was born on August 19, 1965, in New York City. She comes from a prominent family, with famous relatives including her cousin, the late actress Edie Sedgwick, and her half-brother, jazz guitarist Mike Stern. Sedgwick first began her acting career at the age of 16 in the daytime soap "Another World".
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| Date of Birth | 19 August 1965 |
| Age | 59 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Kyra Sedgwick stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm), though her exact weight is not widely reported. She is known for her slender build and distinctive features.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Kyra Sedgwick has been married to actor Kevin Bacon since 1988. The couple has two children together: Travis Sedgwick Bacon (born 1989) and Sosie Ruth Bacon (born 1992), who is also an actress. Notably, Kyra and Kevin are ninth cousins once removed, as discovered on the show "Finding Your Roots" in 2012.
Her mother was Jewish and her father was Episcopalian and of English heritage. Sedgwick has identified as Jewish and has stated that she participates in Passover seders.
She is a descendant of William Ellery, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, and Ellery Sedgwick, an editor of The Atlantic Monthly. She is the sister of actor Robert Sedgwick, the half-sister of jazz guitarist Mike Stern, the first cousin once removed of actress Edie Sedgwick, and the niece of writer John Sedgwick. She is the aunt of R&B singer George Nozuka, actor Philip Nozuka, and singer/songwriter Justin Nozuka (their mother, Holly, is Sedgwick's half-sister).
Sedgwick has starred alongside her husband Kevin Bacon in Pyrates (1991) and The Woodsman (2004). Other film credits include Secondhand Lions (2003), The Game Plan (2007), The Possession (2012), and The Edge of Seventeen (2016).
In 2017, Sedgwick directed Story of a Girl, a television film based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Sara Zarr. The film marked Sedgwick's directorial debut. It starred Sedgwick's husband Kevin Bacon; her daughter Sosie Bacon; and others. Story of a Girl aired on the Lifetime network.
Sedgwick portrayed the character of Madeline Wuntch in the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She also played the lead role of Jean Raines in the comedy pilot My Village, written by Kari Lizer. My Village was approved by ABC and re-titled Call Your Mother on May 21, 2020, for the 2020–2021 television season.
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| Husband | Kevin Bacon (m. September 4, 1988) |
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Net Worth and Salary
Kyra Sedgwick's combined net worth with Kevin Bacon is reported to be around $45 million, though different sources suggest it could be higher, up to $66 million. Her earnings from her role in "The Closer" were substantial, with her salary increasing from $150,000 per episode at the beginning of the show to $350,000 by the end. However, the couple suffered significant financial losses due to their investment in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, reportedly losing between $30-40 million.
Career, Business, and Investments
Kyra Sedgwick has had a successful career in both film and television. Her breakout role was as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson in "The Closer," for which she won numerous awards, including a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award. Sedgwick has also appeared in films alongside Kevin Bacon, such as "Pirates," "Murder in the First," "The Woodsman," and "Loverboy". Despite the financial setbacks, she and Kevin have continued to work in the entertainment industry, rebuilding their wealth through their acting careers.
Sedgwick obtained her first acting job in 1982 on the television soap opera Another World, portraying Julia Shearer, troubled granddaughter of Liz Matthews. In 1988, she appeared in a TV version of Lanford Wilson's Lemon Sky. In 1989, Sedgwick played the role of Donna in the Oscar-winning Born on the Fourth of July.
Social Network
Kyra Sedgwick is not very active on social media platforms, preferring to keep a low public profile outside of her work.
Education
Kyra Sedgwick attended the University of Southern California, where she pursued her education before fully diving into her acting career.
Sedgwick graduated from Friends Seminary and attended Sarah Lawrence College before transferring to the University of Southern California, where she graduated with a theater degree.
