Candice Bergen
Acting
Born: May 09, 1946
From: Beverly Hills, California, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Romantics | Augusta Hayes | 2010 | 4.9 |
| Bride Wars | Marion St. Claire | 2009 | 6.246 |
| Sex and the City | Enid Frick | 2008 | 6.551 |
| The Women | Catherine Frazier | 2008 | 5.123 |
| The In-Laws | Judy Tobias | 2003 | 5.631 |
| View from the Top | Sally Weston | 2003 | 5.563 |
| Sweet Home Alabama | Mayor Kate Hennings | 2002 | 6.418 |
| Miss Congeniality | Kathy Morningside | 2000 | 6.524 |
| Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1999 | 9.0 |
| Aretha Franklin: Duets | Self | 1993 | 8.333 |
| Mayflower Madam | Sydney Biddle Barrows | 1987 | 4.333 |
| Stick | Kyle | 1985 | 5.429 |
| Gandhi | Margaret Bourke-White | 1982 | 7.562 |
| Rich and Famous | Merry Noel Blake | 1981 | 5.397 |
| Starting Over | Jessica Potter | 1979 | 6.396 |
| The Domino Principle | Ellie | 1977 | 5.932 |
| Bite the Bullet | Miss Jones | 1975 | 6.457 |
| The Wind and the Lion | Eden Pedecaris | 1975 | 6.522 |
| 11 Harrowhouse | Maren Shirell | 1974 | 5.793 |
| Carnal Knowledge | Susan | 1971 | 6.6 |
| The Hunting Party | Melissa Ruger | 1971 | 6.149 |
| Soldier Blue | Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta' | 1970 | 6.802 |
| Getting Straight | Jan | 1970 | 6.284 |
| The Adventurers | Sue Ann Daley | 1970 | 4.708 |
| The Magus | Lily | 1968 | 5.559 |
| The Day the Fish Came Out | Electra Brown | 1967 | 4.75 |
| Live for Life | Candice | 1967 | 6.375 |
| The Sand Pebbles | Shirley Eckert | 1966 | 7.209 |
| The Group | Lakey | 1966 | 5.734 |
| Harvest Moon | — | ||
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1946 |
| From | Beverly Hills, California, … |