Kyra Sedgwick is sharing why the upcoming 250th anniversary of America's independence is special to her.During a recent appearance on "Today," the 60-year-old actress revealed that one of her ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence, telling the hosts that knowing that "means a lot.""I mean, as an American, democracy means a lot to me.The Constitution means a lot to me.
And the Declaration of Independence is obviously what it's based on, and I just think that it's a great honor and responsibility," she said."William Ellery, he was a long way back there.
Yeah, he was a lawyer, he was amazing.The original writers of that Declaration were pretty extraordinary."She was on the show to promote her latest film, "Carolina Caroline," in which she plays the alcoholic mother of the main character.Sedgwick shared that one of her ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence.
(Robby Klein/Getty Images for IMDb)KEVIN COSTNER FELT LIKE A ‘DUMBBELL’ IN SCHOOL BEFORE FINDING HIS PASSIONThe "Singles" star got her start in the entertainment industry as a teenager on the soap opera, "Another World," later appearing in films such as "Kansas," "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Lemon Sky," which is where she met her husband, Kevin Bacon.After meeting on the set of the movie, Bacon and Sedgwick began dating, with the actress telling People in March 2023 that Bacon fell in love with her after a comment she made while out to dinner one night."It was a nice dinner.I opened the menu and said, ‘I can’t believe these prices, and he instantly fell in love," she laughed, adding, "I was like, ‘Oh my God! This place is really expensive!’"The two dated for a few years before tying the knot in September 1988 and have since welcomed two children together: Travis, 36, and Sosie, 34.Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon met on set in 1987, and tied the knot shortly after.
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