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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Acting

Born: May 9, 1946Beverly Hills, California, USA

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).

Known For
Filmography
Book Club: The Next Chapter

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Sharon

2023
As They Made Us

As They Made Us

Barbara

2022
The Capote Tapes

The Capote Tapes

Self (archive footage)

2021
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer

2021
I am a Mennonite

I am a Mennonite

Self - Interviewee

2021
Let Them All Talk

Let Them All Talk

Roberta

2020
Belushi

Belushi

Self (archive footage)

2020
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Self

2019
Book Club

Book Club

Sharon

2018
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Julia Meyerowitz

2017
Home Again

Home Again

Lillian Stewart

2017
Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

Nadine Henly

2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Self - Actor

2015
Beautiful & Twisted

Beautiful & Twisted

Bernice

2015
Louis Malle, le rebelle

Louis Malle, le rebelle

Self (archive footage)

2015
A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

Donna Mitchler

2014
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Self

2014
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Self

2013
Inequality for All

Inequality for All

Murphy Brown (archive footage)

2013
Elusive Justice

Elusive Justice

Narrator

2011
The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

Fern (archive footage)

2010
The Romantics

The Romantics

Augusta Hayes

2010
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

(archive footage)

2009
Bride Wars

Bride Wars

Marion St. Claire

2009
The Women

The Women

Catherine Frazier

2008
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

Enid Frick

2008
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

Self

2007

William Shatner in Concert

Self

2006
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Self

2005
Footsteps

Footsteps

Daisy Lowendahl

2003
The Passions of Louis Malle

The Passions of Louis Malle

Self - Interviewee

2003
The In-Laws

The In-Laws

Judy Tobias

2003
View from the Top

View from the Top

Sally Weston

2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Self

2003
Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Mayor Kate Hennings

2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

Self

2002
Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality

Kathy Morningside

2000
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Self

1999
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Anne Boleyn

1998
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Self

1997
Mary & Tim

Mary & Tim

Mary Horton

1996
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Self

1995
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Self (archive footage)

1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

1993
Understanding the Universe

Understanding the Universe

Narrator

1993
Aretha Franklin: Duets

Aretha Franklin: Duets

Self

1993
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Self

1990
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Murphy Brown

1990
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

Self

1989
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

Sydney Biddle Barrows

1987
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Self

1986
Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Ewa Berwid

1985
Arthur the King

Arthur the King

Morgan Le Fay

1985
Stick

Stick

Kyle

1985
2010

2010

SAL 9000 (voice)

1984

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Self

1983
Gandhi

Gandhi

Margaret Bourke-White

1982
Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

Merry Noel Blake

1981
Starting Over

Starting Over

Jessica Potter

1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self

1979
Oliver's Story

Oliver's Story

Marcie Bonwit

1978
A Night Full of Rain

A Night Full of Rain

Lizzy

1978
The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

Ellie

1977
Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

Miss Jones

1975
The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion

Eden Pedecaris

1975

The Lion Roars Again

Self

1975
11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

Maren Shirell

1974
T.R. Baskin

T.R. Baskin

T. R. Baskin

1971
The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

Melissa Ruger

1971
Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

Susan

1971
Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'

1970
Getting Straight

Getting Straight

Jan

1970
The Adventurers

The Adventurers

Sue Ann Daley

1970
The Woody Allen Special

The Woody Allen Special

Self

1969
The Magus

The Magus

Lily

1968
The Day the Fish Came Out

The Day the Fish Came Out

Electra Brown

1967
Live for Life

Live for Life

Candice

1967
The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

Shirley Eckert

1966
The Group

The Group

Lakey

1966