Candice Bergen
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).
Known for
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movieLorne
2026
Self
tvShrinking
2023
Constance
movieAs They Made Us
2022
Barbara
tvAnd Just Like That…
2021
Enid Frick
movieThe Capote Tapes
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieShow of Titles
2021
"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
movieI am a Mennonite
2021
Self - Interviewee
movieLet Them All Talk
2020
Roberta
movieBelushi
2020
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
tvMurphy Brown
2018
Murphy Brown
movieBook Club
2018
Sharon
movieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
Julia Meyerowitz
movieHome Again
2017
Lillian Stewart
movieRules Don't Apply
2016
Nadine Henly
movieIn Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
Self - Actor
movieBeautiful & Twisted
2015
Bernice
movieLouis Malle, le rebelle
2015
Self (archive footage)
tvBattle Creek
2015
Constance (Russ' mom)
movieA Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
Donna Mitchler
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
The Closer (voice)
tvThe Michael J. Fox Show
2013
Beth Henry
movieInequality for All
2013
Murphy Brown (archive footage)
movieElusive Justice
2011
Narrator
movieThe Women of SNL
2010
Fern (archive footage)
movieThe Romantics
2010
Augusta Hayes
movieSNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
(archive footage)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieBride Wars
2009
Marion St. Claire
movieThe Women
2008
Catherine Frazier
movieSex and the City
2008
Enid Frick
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Amanda Anderlee
tvHouse
2004
Arlene Cuddy
tvBoston Legal
2004
Shirley Schmidt
movieFootsteps
2003
Daisy Lowendahl
movieThe Passions of Louis Malle
2003
Self - Interviewee
movieThe In-Laws
2003
Judy Tobias
movieView from the Top
2003
Sally Weston
movieSweet Home Alabama
2002
Mayor Kate Hennings
movieMiss Congeniality
2000
Kathy Morningside
tvFamily Guy
1999
Murphy Brown (voice) / Gloria Ironbox (voice)
movieHollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvWill & Grace
1998
Candice Bergen
tvSex and the City
1998
Enid Mead / Enid Frick
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieMary & Tim
1996
Mary Horton
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
tvShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
Narrator (voice)
tvLaw & Order
1990
Judge Amanda Anderlee
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Murphy Brown
tvSeinfeld
1989
Murphy Brown
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Murphy Brown
movieMayflower Madam
1987
Sydney Biddle Barrows
movieMurder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
Ewa Berwid
movieStick
1985
Kyle
movieArthur the King
1985
Morgan Le Fay
tvHollywood Wives
1985
Elaine Conti
movie2010
1984
SAL 9000 (voice)
Harty
1983
Self
movieGandhi
1982
Margaret Bourke-White
movieRich and Famous
1981
Merry Noel Blake
movieStarting Over
1979
Jessica Potter
movieOliver's Story
1978
Marcie Bonwit
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host
movieBite the Bullet
1975
Miss Jones
movieThe Wind and the Lion
1975
Eden Pedecaris
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movie11 Harrowhouse
1974
Maren Shirell
movieT.R. Baskin
1971
T. R. Baskin
movieThe Hunting Party
1971
Melissa Ruger
movieSoldier Blue
1970
Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'
movieThe Adventurers
1970
Sue Ann Daley
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Day the Fish Came Out
1967
Electra Brown
movieLive for Life
1967
Candice
movieThe Sand Pebbles
1966
Shirley Eckert
movieThe Group
1966
Lakey
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self / Self - Audience Member
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tvMurphy Brown
2018
Executive Producer
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Co-Executive Producer