ACTOR
Kyra Sedgwick
Known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine · American Dad! · Miami Vice
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Aug 19, 1965
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV
Brooklyn Nine-NineMadeline Wuntch · 2013
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
American Dad!Kyra Sedgwick (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
Miami ViceSarah MacPhail · 1984
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
The CloserBrenda Leigh Johnson · 2005
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 2009
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
ConanSelf · 2010
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
★ 5.3
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6
★ 5.6
Filmography
Movies
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy TaleCindy Eller
1985
War and LoveHalina
1985
Tai-PanTess Brock
1986
The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsLillian Salo
1987
KansasProstituierte Drifter
1988
Lemon SkyCarol
1988
Born on the Fourth of JulyDonna
1989
Mr. & Mrs. BridgeRuth Bridge
1990
PyratesSam
1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesArlene Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
1991
Miss Rose WhiteReyzel Weiss/Rose White
1992
SinglesLinda Powell
1992
Heart and SoulsJulia
1993
Murder in the FirstBlanche
1995
Something to Talk AboutEmma Rae King
1995
The Low LifeBevan
1995
Losing ChaseElizabeth Cole
1996Losing ChaseExecutive Producer
1996
PhenomenonLace Pennamin
1996
Critical CareFelicia E. Potter
1997
MontanaClaire Kelsky
1998MontanaAssociate Producer
1998
Twelfth NightOlivia
1998CT
Confronting the Crisis: Childcare in AmericaHost
1999LP
Labor PainsSarah Raymond
2000
What's Cooking?Rachel Seelig
2000
Door to DoorShelly Soomky Brady
2002
Just a KissHalley
2002
Personal VelocityDelia Shunt
2002
Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanBatwoman (voice)
2003BI
Beauty in a JarNarrator
2003
Behind the Red DoorNatalie
2003
Secondhand LionsMae
2003
CavedwellerDelia Byrd
2004CavedwellerExecutive Producer
2004
Something the Lord MadeMary Blalock
2004
The WoodsmanVicki
2004
LoverboyEmily
2005LoverboyProducer
2005
The Game PlanStella Peck
2007
Justice League: The New FrontierLois Lane (voice)
2008
GamerGina Parker Smith
2009
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Man on a LedgeSuzie Morales
2012
Python Legs!
2012
The PossessionStephanie Brenek
2012
ChlorineGeorgie Lent
2013
Kill Your DarlingsMarian Carr (uncredited)
2013
Reach MeColette
2014
The HumblingLouise Trenner
2014
The Road WithinDr. Mia Rose
2014
Big SkyDee
2015
Cop CarDispatch
2015
Time Out of MindKaren / Fake Sheila
2015
The Edge of SeventeenMona Franklin
2016
Story of a GirlProducer
2017Story of a GirlDirector
2017
SubmissionSherrie Swenson
2018
After DarknessGeorgina Beaty
2019After DarknessExecutive Producer
2019
Girls WeekendDirector
2019
VillainsGloria
2019
Endings, BeginningsIngrid
2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John PrineSelf
2020
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-NineSelf
2022
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialKyra Sedgwick (voice)
2022
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the UniverseProducer
2023
Space OddityDirector
2023Space OddityProducer
2023
Bad ShabbosEllen
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2025
SweetwaterSharon
2025
The ArkNarrator (voice)
2025The ArkExecutive Producer
2025
The Best You CanCynthia Rand
2025The Best You CanProducer
2025
Carolina CarolineDeborah
2026
Family MovieEllen
2027Family MovieDirector
2027Family MovieProducer
2027H
Happy
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
The Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
Hallmark Hall of FameRose White · 1 eps
1951
ABC Afterschool SpecialCindy Eller · 1 eps
1972
American PlayhouseHazel Wallace · 1 eps
1982American PlayhouseCarol · 1 eps
1982
Miami ViceSarah MacPhail · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesDora Johnson · 1 eps
1985
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf · 2 eps
1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2 eps
1992
Family PicturesNina Eberlin · 2 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Inside the Actors StudioSelf · 1 eps
1994
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1996
Ally McBealHelena Greene · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 4 eps
1997The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
The Early ShowSelf · 2 eps
1999TT
Talk to MeJaney Munroe · 3 eps
2000
Live from E!Self · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Queens SupremeQuinn Coleman · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
American Dad!Kyra Sedgwick (voice) · 1 eps
2005
The CloserBrenda Leigh Johnson · 109 eps
2005The CloserExecutive Producer
2005The CloserProducer
2005The CloserCo-Executive Producer
2005
Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2010WO
Work of Art: The Next Great Artist1 eps
2010
Finding Your RootsSelf · 1 eps
2012
Brooklyn Nine-NineMadeline Wuntch · 12 eps
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineDirector
2013
Ray DonovanDirector
2013
Grace and FrankieDirector
2015
ProofExecutive Producer
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
ChelseaSelf · 1 eps
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf · 1 eps
2016
Ten Days in the ValleyJane Sadler · 10 eps
2017
God Friended MeDirector
2018
City on a HillDirector
2019
In the DarkDirector
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Call Your MotherJean Raines · 13 eps
2021
Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant · 1 eps
2022
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The Summer I Turned PrettyJulia · 5 eps
2022
The Girls on the BusDirector
2024
CarrieDirector
2026TC
The ChallengerExecutive Producer
ZT
Zapata, TexasCreator
Photos
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