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Frances Sternhagen gained stardom on this show before she was Brenda Leigh Johnson's mom

Before being the loveable Willie Ray Johnson, Sternhagen gained Emmy nominations for her character on Cheers.

How would you respond to Asst. Police Chief Will Pope?

Asst. Chief Will Pope doesn't hold back. So, what will be your response?

Did Brad Pitt actually call Kyra Sedgwick to congratulate her on her Golden Globe win?

It's time to find out whether this 2007 rumor is true or not!

Brenda Leigh Johnson and Will Pope's relationship was a little bit complicated

A messy former relationship that caused a lot of tension even years later.

R.I.P Frances Sternhagen, Tony award-winning actress and Willie Ray Johnson on The Closer

Sternhagen played Brenda Leigh Johnson's mother on the series. The Tony award-winning actress was 93.

6 prominent J.K. Simmons roles after The Closer ended

From voicing a cartoon lion who is also a mayor to being William Frawley, is there anything J.K. Simmons can't do?

Kyra Sedgwick's first acting job was in a 1982 soap opera

One small role kicked off a legendary career for Sedgwick.

Brenda Leigh Johnson is a character Kyra Sedgwick never got tired of playing

Sedgwick got to grow with Brenda Leigh Johnson, and she thought it was fascinating.

Who are we describing: Sharon Raydor or Lilly Rush?

How well do you know these two characters?

Kyra Sedgwick once got teary-eyed on the set of The Closer

The actress shed a few tears thinking about her family.

Kyra Sedgwick said Brenda Leigh Johnson's personal life was a mess

Sedgwick said Johnson was "such an intriguing character to play."

The Closer series creator insisted Brenda have an accent

James Duff wanted to break a stigma.