Kyra Minturn Sedgwick was born on August 19, 1965 in New York City to Patricia (Rosenwald), a family and speech therapist, and Henry Dwight Sedgwick V, a venture capitalist. Her mother was from an upper-class German Jewish family, and her father was from a wealthy Massachusetts clan of English descent, with many prominent ancestors (including Judge Theodore Sedgwick and educator Endicott Peabody). Sedgwick attended private schools. She made her professional acting debut at age 16 on the soap opera Another World (1964). A graduate of USC, Kyra has pursued a career that includes stage, screen and television. Kyra's reason for becoming an actor is that it gives her the ability to be compassionate and to walk around in the shoes of others. Her first brush with stardom came in Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as "Donna", the high-school sweetheart of Tom Cruise. Two of her roles led to Golden Globe nominations: Miss Rose White (1992) and Something to Talk About (1995). She met her husband, Kevin Bacon, when they played leads in the television movie Lemon Sky (1988). They have two children.
Kyra Shenker is known for Big Brother Canada (2013).
Kyra Sophia Kahre was born on March 27, 1989. She is an actress, known for Fack ju Göhte (2013), Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996) and Tatort (1970).
Kyra Tantao (she/her) is a Latinx actor from New York City. Credits include the Disney Channel feature film "Zombies 3" and NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." In 2019 Tantao played the role of Morgan in the world premiere of "Orchid Receipt Service" by Corinne Conly at MITU580. She also originated the role of Jane in Natalie Margolin's "Day the Butcher Shop Closed", which won best production at the SheNYC Arts Theater Festival. She is also featured in the Princess Nokia music video "Sugar Honey Iced Tea (S.H.I.T.)". She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Arts from Boston University's College of Fine Arts School of Theater. Tantao is the front woman and founder of the anti-establishment punk band Monica Bang.
Kyra Tischler is an actress, known for Following Phil (2018).
Kyra Weeks is an actress, known for Boston Strangler, The Blacklist (2013) and Succession (2018).
Kyra Joy Williams grew up as a ballet dancer. She was born in Washington, D.C. to loving parents and a brother. Early in her career she trained with the Metropolitan Ballet Theater in Rockville, MD. She had many principle roles in The Nutcracker including: Clara, Snow Queen; and also danced roles: Marzipan, Snow semi-soloist, Chinese lead. Kyra won Miss Dance America - Ballet at 13 and was given a scholarship to train on Broadway above NBC Studios. She has danced with The Boston Ballet, The Kirov and trained with the Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet. After attending the University of South Carolina, she worked as a PA on the movie Nailed! by David O. Russell and realized her passion for the art of acting. Most recently she played Morgan McBride in the film "Born Wild" with William Shockley. Kyra has also been featured in commercials including DarCars and others.
Kyra Wilson is known for Not Broken (2021).
Kyra Zagorsky was born in New York and raised in Colorado. She grew up an outdoors enthusiast, an athlete and a dancer. She received a BFA in theatre from Southern Oregon University in Ashland and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of California. Kyra played leading roles in regional theatre across the U.S. until she made the transition to TV and Film in 2007. Her breakout role was Dr. Julia Walker in Ron Moore's "Helix". In 2020 Kyra completed her Master of Arts Degree in Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design where she received the Honors and Achievement award.
Kyra-Jade Chanay Tavernier is known for Jungle (2022).