"When an empty nester starts wondering how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away, she decides her place is with her family and reinserts herself into their lives," reveals the official synopsis for Kyra Sedgwick's comeback sitcom 'Call You Mother'. After the likes of Katherine Hahn and Melisa McCarthy already solidifying their comedic genius in roles where a middle-aged mom reclaims her life, it is the hilarious Sedgwick's turn to show what she's got in the bag. But Sedgwick is also teaming up with a stellar cast to carry the sitcom to its full potential. Co-created, co-written, and co-executive produced by Kari Lizer, here's who stars in 'Call Your Mother'.
Kyra Sedgwick
The titular mother called Jean Raines decides to move cross country to be closer to her children, and they sure don't approve of it. Sedgwick returns to television as the lead for the first time since her ABC drama 'Ten Days in the Valley' wrapped in 2018. Before that, the actress had a starring role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama 'The Closer' which earned her a Golden Globe in 2010 before wrapping in 2012. Married to fellow actor Kevin Bacon, Sedgwick is also known for her recurring role of Madeline Wuntch who is a fan favorite comedy antagonist on NBC's 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. That also culminated with the character's death last year in the show's seventh season.
Rachel Sennott
The 25-year-old actress and comedian stars as Jackie Raines, Jean's daughter. Best known for her online TV comedy with Ayo Edebiri and for playing Danielle in the film 'Shiva Baby' that she also later executive produced. Over the Covid-19 quarantine period, she is one of the many comedians who rose to fame through social media. Sennott coined the term "soft launching" to describe tagging new relationships on Instagram without explicitly announcing them. In June, she also participated in a live stream benefiting the Black Trans Travel Fund.