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Photographer: Melanie Acevedo

Five years after her memorable turn on the hit TV show The Closer and fresh off directing her first film, Kyra is back in a starring role for ABC’s new drama Ten Days in the Valley.

Here, the amazingly talented mom of two, and wife of Kevin Bacon talks motherhood and personal style, and offers a glimpse into her closet, and home life.

Here’s some:

On her daughter following in her acting footsteps: “As an actor, there is so much rejection. Kevin and I have had some painful experiences, and you don’t want your kid to go through that. But I want [25-year-old Sosie] to follow her passion, and acting has become her passion.”

On her cooking skills vs. her husband, Kevin Bacon’s: “My husband and I cook together all the time. He’s an intuitive chef and really good at whipping things up without a recipe, which is so irritating, because if I’m following a recipe, I have to look at it over and over again.”

On the struggles of motherhood: “When I was pregnant, my mom said, “There are going to be times when you want to throw your kids out of a window, and that’s OK. “Being a mother is hard. We send women the message that it’s all supposed to be perfect, but it’s not. Believe me, it’s still hard, and my kids are adults!”

On her personal style: “I like clothes that will last a long time. Black peg pants with flats or ballet slippers and a cool top and blazer is my go-to look. A blazer pulls everything together.”

Kyra wears sweater by Kate Spade and pants by Ann Taylor

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a46012/kyra-sedgwick-motherhood/