Kyra Minturn

Kyra Minturn, who was born August 19, 1965 is an American actress. She also works as a producer and director. Her most well-known character is that of the Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, on TNT's crime series The Closer. Sedgwick received an award in 2007 for her portrayal of Johnson. Golden Globe Award in 2007 for her performance as Johnson and an Emmy Award 2010 for her portrayal. After the seventh season Sedgwick won a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and an Emmy Award in the year 2010. The series ended August 13 in 2012. Sedgwick is also famous for her role as Madeline Wuntch, on the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Sedgwick was nominated for the Golden Globe for her role in Something to Talk About (1995). Sedgwick's film credits include Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Cameron Crowe's Singles (1992), Heart and Souls (1993), Phenomenon (1996), What's Cooking (2000), Secondhand Lions (2003), The Game Plan (2007), and The Possession (2012). Sedgwick was a New York City native, the daughter of Patricia Rosenwald (nee Rosenwald) who was an educator and family therapist as well as Henry Dwight Sedgwick VI as an investor in venture capital. Her mother was Jewish. Her father was an Episcopalian of English descent. Sedgwick has identified herself as Jewish and has said that she is a part of Passover seders.