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Candice Bergen

9th May 1946 Beverly Hills, California, USA Acting

Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress and former fashion model. She won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of the title character on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown (1988–1998, 2018-2019). She is also known for her role as Shirley Schmidt on the ABC drama Boston Legal (2005–2008). In films, Bergen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Starting Over (1979), and for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Gandhi (1982). Bergen began her career as a fashion model and appeared on the cover of Vogue before she made her screen debut in the film The Group (1966). She starred in The Sand Pebbles (1966), Soldier Blue (1970), Carnal Knowledge (1971), and The Wind and the Lion (1975). She made her Broadway debut in the 1984 play Hurlyburly and starred in the revivals of The Best Man (2012) and Love Letters (2014). From 2002 to 2004, she appeared in three episodes of the HBO series Sex and the City. Her other film roles include Miss Congeniality (2000), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), The Women (2008), Bride Wars (2009), Book Club (2018) and Let Them All Talk (2020).

79 Movies 42 TV Shows 127 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Lorne 17th April 2026 as Self
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Show of Titles 13th June 2021 as "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
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Belushi 16th May 2020 as Self (archive footage)
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The Women 12th September 2008 as Catherine Frazier
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Stick 26th April 1985 as Kyle
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2010 6th December 1984 as SAL 9000 (voice)
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Gandhi 1st December 1982 as Margaret Bourke-White
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House 16th November 2004 as Arlene Cuddy
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Family Guy 31st January 1999 as Gloria Ironbox (voice)