Candice Bergen
Candice Bergen
Born 09/05/1946 in Beverly 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).

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).

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Filmography (Movies)

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Character:Sharon

Release Date:11/05/2023

As They Made Us

As They Made Us

Character:Barbara

Release Date:08/04/2022

The Capote Tapes

The Capote Tapes

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:10/09/2021

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

Character:"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer

Release Date:13/06/2021

I am a Mennonite

I am a Mennonite

Character:Self - Interviewee

Release Date:16/02/2021

Let Them All Talk

Let Them All Talk

Character:Roberta

Release Date:10/12/2020

Belushi

Belushi

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:16/05/2020

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Character:Self

Release Date:12/10/2019

Book Club

Book Club

Character:Sharon

Release Date:18/05/2018

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Character:Julia Meyerowitz

Release Date:13/10/2017

Home Again

Home Again

Character:Lillian Stewart

Release Date:07/09/2017

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

Character:Nadine Henly

Release Date:23/11/2016

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Character:Self - Actor

Release Date:15/09/2015

Beautiful & Twisted

Beautiful & Twisted

Character:Bernice

Release Date:08/06/2015

Louis Malle, le rebelle

Louis Malle, le rebelle

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:30/03/2015

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

Character:Donna Mitchler

Release Date:07/11/2014

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Character:Self

Release Date:25/08/2014

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Character:Self

Release Date:03/05/2013

Inequality for All

Inequality for All

Character:Murphy Brown (archive footage)

Release Date:19/01/2013

Elusive Justice

Elusive Justice

Character:Narrator

Release Date:26/11/2011

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

Character:Fern (archive footage)

Release Date:01/11/2010

The Romantics

The Romantics

Character:Augusta Hayes

Release Date:10/09/2010

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:17/12/2009

Bride Wars

Bride Wars

Character:Marion St. Claire

Release Date:09/01/2009

The Women

The Women

Character:Catherine Frazier

Release Date:12/09/2008

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

Character:Enid Frick

Release Date:12/05/2008

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

Character:Self

Release Date:05/06/2007

William Shatner in Concert

William Shatner in Concert

Character:Self

Release Date:22/03/2006

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:20/02/2005

Footsteps

Footsteps

Character:Daisy Lowendahl

Release Date:11/10/2003

The Passions of Louis Malle

The Passions of Louis Malle

Character:Self - Interviewee

Release Date:20/08/2003

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

Character:Judy Tobias

Release Date:23/05/2003

View from the Top

View from the Top

Character:Sally Weston

Release Date:21/03/2003

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

Character:Self

Release Date:09/03/2003

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Character:Mayor Kate Hennings

Release Date:26/09/2002

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:11/06/2002

Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality

Character:Kathy Morningside

Release Date:22/12/2000

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Character:Self

Release Date:25/09/1999

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:01/01/1999

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Character:Anne Boleyn

Release Date:01/01/1998

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Character:Self

Release Date:08/07/1997

Mary & Tim

Mary & Tim

Character:Mary Horton

Release Date:03/11/1996

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Character:Self

Release Date:05/06/1995

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/11/1994

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

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

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:18/05/1994

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Character:Self(segment "Monster in the Mirror")

Release Date:29/10/1993

Understanding the Universe

Understanding the Universe

Character:Narrator

Release Date:03/08/1993

Aretha Franklin: Duets

Aretha Franklin: Duets

Character:Self

Release Date:09/05/1993

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Character:Self

Release Date:16/05/1990

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Character:Murphy Brown

Release Date:22/04/1990

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

Character:Self

Release Date:26/06/1989

Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

Character:Sydney Biddle Barrows

Release Date:15/11/1987

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Character:Self

Release Date:14/01/1986

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Character:Ewa Berwid

Release Date:01/10/1985

Stick

Stick

Character:Kyle

Release Date:26/04/1985

Arthur the King

Arthur the King

Character:Morgan Le Fay

Release Date:26/04/1985

2010

2010

Character:SAL 9000 (voice)

Release Date:06/12/1984

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Character:Self

Release Date:01/02/1983

Gandhi

Gandhi

Character:Margaret Bourke-White

Release Date:01/12/1982

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

Character:Merry Noel Blake

Release Date:23/09/1981

Starting Over

Starting Over

Character:Jessica Potter

Release Date:05/10/1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Character:Self

Release Date:16/05/1979

Oliver's Story

Oliver's Story

Character:Marcie Bonwit

Release Date:15/12/1978

A Night Full of Rain

A Night Full of Rain

Character:Lizzy

Release Date:17/01/1978

The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

Character:Ellie

Release Date:23/03/1977

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

Character:Miss Jones

Release Date:26/09/1975

The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion

Character:Eden Pedecaris

Release Date:22/05/1975

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1975

11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

Character:Maren Shirell

Release Date:26/09/1974

T.R. Baskin

T.R. Baskin

Character:T. R. Baskin

Release Date:20/10/1971

The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

Character:Melissa Ruger

Release Date:16/07/1971

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

Character:Susan

Release Date:30/06/1971

Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

Character:Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'

Release Date:12/08/1970

Getting Straight

Getting Straight

Character:Jan

Release Date:13/05/1970

The Adventurers

The Adventurers

Character:Sue Ann Daley

Release Date:25/03/1970

The Woody Allen Special

The Woody Allen Special

Character:Self

Release Date:21/09/1969

The Magus

The Magus

Character:Lily

Release Date:10/12/1968

The Day the Fish Came Out

The Day the Fish Came Out

Character:Electra Brown

Release Date:27/09/1967

Live for Life

Live for Life

Character:Candice

Release Date:13/09/1967

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

Character:Shirley Eckert

Release Date:20/12/1966

The Group

The Group

Character:Lakey

Release Date:04/03/1966

Television Appearances

100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros.

Character:Self

And Just Like That…

And Just Like That…

Character:Enid Frick

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Character:Self

The Conners

The Conners

Character:Barb

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

Character:Murphy Brown

Battle Creek

Battle Creek

Character:Constance (Russ' mom)

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

Character:The Closer (voice)

The Michael J. Fox Show

The Michael J. Fox Show

Character:Beth Henry

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Character:Self - Guest

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Character:Amanda Anderlee

House

House

Character:Arlene Cuddy

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

Character:Shirley Schmidt

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Character:Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

Character:Murphy Brown (voice)

Family Guy

Family Guy

Character:Gloria Ironbox (voice)

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

Character:Candice Bergen

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

Character:Enid Mead

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

Character:Enid Frick

The View

The View

Character:Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Character:Self - Guest

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Character:Narrator (voice)

Law & Order

Law & Order

Character:Judge Amanda Anderlee

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

Character:Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

Character:Murphy Brown

American Masters

American Masters

Character:Self

Hollywood Wives

Hollywood Wives

Character:Elaine Conti

Harty

Harty

Character:Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

Character:Self - Special Guest Star

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Host

Dinah!

Dinah!

Character:Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Character:Self - Guest

Dim Dam Dom

Dim Dam Dom

Character:Self

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

Character:Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Character:Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Character:Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Character:Self - Presenter

The Oscars

The Oscars

Character:Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Character:Self - Mystery Guest

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

Character:Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Character:Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Character:Self - Audience Member

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