Sosie Bacon

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Sosie Bacon
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Born
Sosie Ruth Bacon

(1992-03-15) March 15, 1992 (age 33)
Alma mater Brown University
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
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Sosie Ruth Bacon (born March 15, 1992) is an American actress. The daughter of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, her first role was playing 10-year-old Emily in the film Loverboy (2005). While her parents did not push for her to continue acting, she was encouraged by producer James Duff to appear in The Closer (2009).

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As an adult, Bacon appeared in the films Wishin' and Hopin' (2014), Ana Maria in Novela Land (2015), Charlie Says (2018), The Last Summer (2019), and Wyrm (2019), and the television series Scream (2016), Story of a Girl (2017), 13 Reasons Why (2017–2018), Narcos: Mexico (2020), Mare of Easttown (2021), and As We See It (2022), and the horror film Smile (2022).

Early life

Sosie Bacon was born in 1992 to actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, who tried to provide her with as ordinary an upbringing as was possible in the circumstances and did not want to push her into acting. [2] [3] Bacon studied at Brown University [4] and has studied at musical theatre company CAP21.

Career

In 2005, she starred in Loverboy. While directing Loverboy, Kevin Bacon decided to cast Sosie in the film. Asked about the choice, he said that he made the decision as a director, not as a father, because he believed his daughter was perfect for the role, and "Sosie was cool. She kind of got it out of her system. She said 'Oh, that was fun—now I'm going back to school'." Sosie portrayed the main character Emily in a flashback, while the adult Emily was portrayed by Sosie's mother Kyra Sedgwick. [5] [6] As Emily, Sosie sang an a cappella version of the David Bowie song "Life on Mars?", that was described in a review from The New York Times as "grotesquely funny". [7] [8] Her brother, Travis Bacon, was cast in a smaller role in the film. [9] Kevin praised Sosie's work on Loverboy, but said that he would not be encouraging her to pursue acting further. [10]

In 2009, she starred in The Closer. [2] She joined the cast of Fiction in Photographs in 2012, an off-Broadway musical by Dan Mills and Randy Redd. [11] [12]

On November 21, 2013, Bacon was crowned Miss Golden Globe 2014. [13] Chosen each year by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Miss Golden Globe assists with the Globes ceremony and is typically the daughter of Hollywood celebrities. [13]

In 2014, Bacon was cast in the leading female role of the independent film Off Season, opposite Chance Kelly, which was released in 2017. [14] Following up her role in 13 Reasons Why , Bacon was cast in Here and Now , a 2018-debuting HBO family drama series from award-winning writer-producer Alan Ball, as Kristen, the youngest daughter of a couple played by Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter. [15] She appeared in HBO's 2021 limited series Mare of Easttown , as Carrie Layden. She starred in the 2022 horror film Smile as Dr. Rose Cotter, and received praise for her performance. [16]

Filmography

Bacon in the trailer for Lady Lonely (2014) Sosie Bacon in Lady Lonely teaser trailer.jpg
Bacon in the trailer for Lady Lonely (2014)

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Loverboy Emily Stoll (aged 10)
2014 Wishin' and Hopin' Frances Funicello
Another LifeMaggieShort film
Lady LonelyLadyShort film
2015 Ana Maria in Novela Land Poppy Lake
Lost BoySummer HarrisTV film
Sky is FallingFrankieShort film
StayCharlotteTV film
2016 Chronically Metropolitan Hannah
The VisitorWomanShort film
WeSamShort film
2017LyraMiriam KeatingShort film
Story of a Girl StaceyTV film
Off SeasonCassie
This RemainsShort film
2018 Charlie Says Patricia Krenwinkel
2019 The Last Summer Audrey Jarvis
Wyrm Lindsay
2021TracesSierra Jones
2022 Smile Dr. Rose Cotter
2024Once More, Like Rain ManMean Casting AssistantShort film
What We Got WrongEllaAlso director
Other OtherMykaShort film
Keep Coming BackButterflyShort film
Smile 2 Dr. Rose CotterUncredited; likeness only
2025HazardSaraAlso producer [17]
2026 Cold Storage Dr. Hero MartinsPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Closer Charlie Johnson4 episodes
2014Basic WitchesSosie
2015–16 Scream Rachel MurrayRecurring role (seasons 1 and 2)
2016Sister Judy and the DeliquentsCarolTV short
Aquarius Anna2 episodes
2016–17On Hiatus with Monty GeerRosie
Siri (voice)
2 episodes
Episode: "F*cking iPhone"
2017–18 13 Reasons Why Skye MillerRecurring role (seasons 1 and 2)
2018 Here and Now Kristen Bayer-BoatwrightMain role
2020 Narcos: Mexico Mimi Webb Miller4 episodes
2021 Mare of Easttown Carrie LaydenMiniseries
2022 As We See It MandyMain role

References

  1. "All About Sosie Bacon's Relationship with Famous Parents Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick". Peoplemag. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Duff, James (August 6, 2009). "The Closer Creator James Duff: "Identity Theft"". TV Guide . Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  3. "She's Cheap, She's Pretty, She's Mine" - Sosie Bacon On Buying Her Horse, Diamond. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. September 29, 2022. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via YouTube.
  4. Heyman, Marshall (January 10, 2014). "Sosie Bacon Steps Out for the Globes". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. Hill, Logan (June 11, 2006). "Family Man: Kevin Bacon". New York . Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  6. Roman, Julian (June 14, 2006). "Kevin Bacon Talks Loverboy". MovieWeb . Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  7. Holden, Stephen (June 16, 2006). "A Motherly Love So Strong It Delights, Then Frightens, in 'Loverboy'". The New York Times . Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  8. Westal, Bob (June 19, 2006). "Loverboy". Film Threat . Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  9. Rhea, Steven (June 27, 2006). "Bacon film explores a dark side of family". The Free Lance–Star . Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  10. Bacon, Kevin (December 29, 2012). "Bacon Wrecks Daughter's Acting Dreams By Putting Her In Movie" . Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  11. "Cast – Fiction in Photographs – The Musical". Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  12. "Fiction in Photographs to Offer 3 Free Presentations at New World Stages". Broadway World. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  13. 1 2 "Sosie Bacon, Kevin Bacon's Daughter, Is Miss Golden Globe 2014". Huffington Post. November 22, 2013. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013.
  14. Saltzberg, Rich (February 3, 2014). "Thriller 'Off Season' mixes Vineyard talent with Hollywood". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2017). "Alan Ball HBO Series Casts Sosie Bacon, Daniel Zovatto, Raymond Lee & Jerrika Hinton". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  16. Rubin, Rebecca (September 22, 2021). "'Mare of Easttown' Actor Sosie Bacon to Star in 'Something's Wrong With Rose' for Paramount Players (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  17. Gajewski, Ryan (September 18, 2024). "Sosie Bacon Opioid Drama 'Hazard' Lands Early 2025 Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2025.