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Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Kyra SedgwickBirth Date :
August 19, 1965Birth Place :
New York, USASpouse :
Kevin Bacon (since September 4, 1988)Claim to fame :
As Donna in "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989)
Second Batch of 61st Primetime Emmys Presenters
September 16, 2009 10:09:37Cover has been taken off, the second group of presenters in duty for 61st Primetime Emmy Awards reveal themselves. Kevin Bacon, who is nominated at the award show for his role in TV movie "Taking Chance", will be on hand to present together with his wife Kyra Sedgwick who is also a nominee for her role on "The Closer".
Also presenting together would be the leading stars to CBS drama series "NCIS: Los Angeles", LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell. Others taking similar task include Alec Baldwin, Kaley Cuoco, Cat Deeley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Johnny Galecki, Ricky Gervais, Jim Parsons, Amy Poehler, Anna Torv, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Walsh.
Kyra Sedgwick Gets Her Own Walk of Fame Star
June 09, 2009 04:06:26Kyra Sedgwick has received her own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. On Monday morning, June 8, the actress who is best known for her portrayal of Los Angeles Police Department deputy police chief Brenda Johnson on "The Closer" attended the ceremony accompanied by her actor husband Kevin Bacon.
Upon receiving her star, the 43-year-old said she first got into the acting business when she was twelve years old and never looked back since then. "The need to walk around in other's shoes and convey the truth of other humans runs deep into the heart of me," she added. "A desire I doubt will ever be snuffed out. So honored to be among the actors on Hollywood Blvd., but memorable performances are never made alone."
Entertainment Weekly's Picks for Entertainers of the Year Revealed
November 26, 2007 10:11:07Entertainment Weekly has revealed the picks for their Top 25 Entertainers of 2007, which is broken into such categories, as Most Popular, Valedictorians, Prodigies, and Class Clowns. Among them make the list are Angelina Jolie and actor George Clooney, who both counted among the Valedictorians.
Jolie, who aside from becoming the mother of four children, is a famous Hollywood movie star has been included in the picks because, as claimed by Entertainment Weekly, her acting performances in 2007 were far more interesting than her private life, taking into account her movie credits during the year which among others include "Beowulf" and "A Mighty Heart."
Hollywood Stars Set to Be 17th Gotham Awards Presenters
November 14, 2007 11:11:05An all-star lineup has been compiled to serve as the presenters for the upcoming Gotham Awards which celebrates its 17th anniversary this year, IFP as the organization holding the event announced Tuesday, November 13, 2007.
Names mentioned include Oscar-recognized Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman with fellow actresses like Kyra Sedgwick, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Keri Russell, Kerry Washington, Vera Farmiga, and Indian beauty Tabu also in the list. Meanwhile, the male side for now is only represented by actor Peter Sarsgaard and director Sidney Lumet, whose latest work "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" is currently circulating in theaters.
Kyra Sedgwick Boards Gerard Butler-Starrer Game
October 19, 2007 04:10:22Finally finding an opposite match for Gerard Butler in "Game", Lakeshore Entertainment has picked up "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick to join the actor in the cast of the high-concept thriller.
Also recruited into the lineup is Michael C. Hall, widely known for his role as David Fisher in HBO's drama series "Six Feet Under." Filming reportedly is scheduled to start next year in January under the direction of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who both also penned the script.
Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey Among Celebrity Presenters for This Year Emmy
August 31, 2007 11:08:19
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards keeps adding more and more star-studded presenters into its list. Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert are among the additional presenters announced by Fox Thursday August 30th.
The threesome will join previously announced presenters, including Jon Stewart, Jeremy Piven, Kelsey Grammer, Kiefer Sutherland and Katherine Heigl. Other newly announced presenters include Marcia Cross, Ellen DeGeneres, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Kyra Sedgwick.
The 59th Annual Emmy Awards, the Nominees Are in!
July 20, 2007 10:07:08
The 59th annual Emmy Awards won't be held until September 16th later this year, but the nominees are in already. "The Sopranos", "Ugly Betty", and "Grey's Anatomy" are among the series dominating the award nominees list announced Thursday July 19th.
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" is nominated for the Drama Series award, running for the category with the likes of "Boston Legal", "Heroes", "House", and "The Sopranos". The hit dramedy series "Ugly Betty" is vying for the category of Comedy Series with "Entourage", "The Office", "30 Rock", and "Two and a Half Men" as the competitors.
Early Winners of the 64th Annual Golden Globes
January 16, 2007 09:01:58
She didn't make it in the American Idol, but strikes big in the Golden Globes, what an impressing winning. Jennifer Hudson, film newcomer, won the award for Best Supporting Actress in A Movie Musical or Comedy at Monday's 64th annual Golden Globes presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, Calif.
It was her portrayal in the hit movie "Dreamgirls" that not only the former American Idol finalist won the Globe, but also it opens the chance for her to get the same prize at the Academy Awards. "Oh, my God. Thank you so much," she said. "Wow. I have always dreamed but never, ever this big. This goes far beyond anything I could ever have imagined."
11th Annual Satellite Awards Recipients Announced
December 19, 2006 10:12:11
Gathering together at Beverly Hills' Imperial Ballroom of le Meridian on Sunday, December 17, 2006, members of International Press Academy eagerly handed down the organization's honor of Satellite Awards, originally known as Golden Satellite Awards, to the year's outstanding artists, films, television shows, DVDs, and interactive media.
Martin Scorsese's mob saga "The Departed" led the event together with "Dreamgirls" as both collected four prizes each. The Warner Bros. release scored in categories of Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Screenplay - Adapted for William Monahan, Best Ensemble - Motion Picture, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Leonardo DiCaprio.
Kyra Sedgwick Runs Across "Daddy's Little Girl"
September 15, 2006 02:09:33
Filling up her resume with new film projects, Kyra Sedgwick has given her approval to have a starring role in "Daddy's Little Girl" aka "The Game Plan", a family football comedy from Walt Disney Pictures.
The actress therefore will join Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in the cast and play his ruthless, over-the-top sports agent. As for the actor, his character will be the center of the story which follows his journey to become a father upon finding out that he actually has a daughter.
The 58th Annual Emmy Awards Nominees Unveiled
July 07, 2006 03:07:26As the celebration of this year's Emmy Awards draws near, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has officially announced on Thursday, July 6 the nominees for the prime time entertainment. Choosing those for the Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series category, the organization has picked up names like Steve Carell, Tony Shalhoub, and Charlie Sheen in the list besides placing Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Krause, also Denis Leary together to compete for the title of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series.
In the female's side, Stockard Channing, Debra Messing, and Lisa Kudrow will be up for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series category while Allison Janney, Kyra Sedgwick, plus Geena Davis have been lined up for that in drama series. As for another in miniseries/ TV-movie category, there has popped up notable names of Gillian Anderson, Kathy Bates, Judy Davis, Helen Mirren, and Annette Bening altogether.
