Kyra Minturn

 Kyra Minturn, who was born August 19, 1965 is an American actress. She is also a producer and director. Her most famous part is as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, on TNT's crime drama The Closer. Sedgwick was awarded two Emmy Awards in 2010 as well as 2007 for her portrayal Johnson. Following the seventh season, Sedgwick was awarded a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and an Emmy Award in 2010. The series ended August 13 on the 13th of August, 2012. Sedgwick is also known for her role in the show as Madeline Wuntch, on the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Sedgwick was nominated for an Golden Globe award in 1995 for her performance on Something to Talk About. Sedgwick's films roles include Oliver Stone's Born in July (1989) and Cameron Crowe's Individuals (1992) as well as Heart and Souls-1993), Phenomenon (1996), What's Cooking (2000) and Secondhand Lions (2003). The Game Plan (2007) and The Possession (2011) are also among her many. Sedgwick was the daughter of Patricia Rosenwald who was an therapist for speech and family as well as Henry Dwight Sedgwick IV Venture capitalist. She was born in New York City. Her mother was Jewish, and her father was an Episcopalian. Sedgwick was of English heritage. Sedgwick has declared publicly her Jewish heritage and has said she is a part of Passover seders.