Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Acting
Born 1946-05-09Beverly Hills, California, USA

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 Let Them All Talk (2020).

Movies (83)

Sex and the City
6.5

Sex and the City

2008Movie6.5
Miss Congeniality
6.5

Miss Congeniality

2000Movie6.5
Bride Wars
6.2

Bride Wars

2009Movie6.2
Lorne
6.9

Lorne

2026Movie6.9
2010
6.7

2010

1984Movie6.7
As They Made Us
5.3

As They Made Us

2022Movie5.3
Sweet Home Alabama
6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

2002Movie6.4
Gandhi
7.6

Gandhi

1982Movie7.6
Home Again
6.1

Home Again

2017Movie6.1
Stick
5.5

Stick

1985Movie5.5
The Domino Principle
5.8

The Domino Principle

1977Movie5.8
Book Club
6.2

Book Club

2018Movie6.2
The Romantics
4.9

The Romantics

2010Movie4.9
Carnal Knowledge
6.6

Carnal Knowledge

1971Movie6.6
Soldier Blue
6.8

Soldier Blue

1970Movie6.8
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993Movie7.0
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
5.3

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014Movie5.3
View from the Top
5.6

View from the Top

2003Movie5.6
The In-Laws
5.6

The In-Laws

2003Movie5.6
The Hunting Party
6.2

The Hunting Party

1971Movie6.2
The Group
5.7

The Group

1966Movie5.7
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
6.5

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017Movie6.5
The Women
5.2

The Women

2008Movie5.2
Book Club: The Next Chapter
6.3

Book Club: The Next Chapter

2023Movie6.3
Starting Over
6.4

Starting Over

1979Movie6.4
Belushi
7.0

Belushi

2020Movie7.0
The Sand Pebbles
7.2

The Sand Pebbles

1966Movie7.2
Rules Don't Apply
5.7

Rules Don't Apply

2016Movie5.7
Bite the Bullet
6.4

Bite the Bullet

1975Movie6.4
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
8.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995Movie8.0
Inequality for All
7.5

Inequality for All

2013Movie7.5
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
7.7

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

2002Movie7.7
Let Them All Talk
5.6

Let Them All Talk

2020Movie5.6
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

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

1994Movie7.0
The Adventurers
4.7

The Adventurers

1970Movie4.7
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
7.9

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

2005Movie7.9
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998Movie7.7
The Magus
5.7

The Magus

1968Movie5.7
Oliver's Story
4.8

Oliver's Story

1978Movie4.8
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
The World of Jim Henson
7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994Movie7.4
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021Movie
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
9.0

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990Movie9.0
The Lion Roars Again
6.5

The Lion Roars Again

1975Movie6.5
Beautiful & Twisted
5.4

Beautiful & Twisted

2015Movie5.4
The Wind and the Lion
6.5

The Wind and the Lion

1975Movie6.5
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
7.1

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

2003Movie7.1
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
9.0

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

1999Movie9.0
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
6.0

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

1989Movie6.0
Louis Malle, le rebelle
7.0

Louis Malle, le rebelle

2015Movie7.0
Rich and Famous
5.4

Rich and Famous

1981Movie5.4
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
6.8

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997Movie6.8
Getting Straight
6.3

Getting Straight

1970Movie6.3
Mary & Tim
6.8

Mary & Tim

1996Movie6.8
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
7.2

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

1986Movie7.2
Arthur the King
3.5

Arthur the King

1985Movie3.5
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
6.5

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019Movie6.5
The Capote Tapes
5.9

The Capote Tapes

2021Movie5.9
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
7.2

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

2009Movie7.2
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
5.7

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985Movie5.7
A Night Full of Rain
5.3

A Night Full of Rain

1978Movie5.3
Elusive Justice
9.0

Elusive Justice

2011Movie9.0
Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon

Movie
William Shatner in Concert
4.5

William Shatner in Concert

2006Movie4.5
Live for Life
6.4

Live for Life

1967Movie6.4
T.R. Baskin
5.1

T.R. Baskin

1971Movie5.1
Mayflower Madam
4.3

Mayflower Madam

1987Movie4.3
11 Harrowhouse
5.8

11 Harrowhouse

1974Movie5.8
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
4.8

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014Movie4.8
The Day the Fish Came Out
4.8

The Day the Fish Came Out

1967Movie4.8
I am a Mennonite

I am a Mennonite

2021Movie
Footsteps
5.8

Footsteps

2003Movie5.8
Aretha Franklin: Duets
8.3

Aretha Franklin: Duets

1993Movie8.3
The Passions of Louis Malle
10.0

The Passions of Louis Malle

2003Movie10.0
The Woody Allen Special
4.8

The Woody Allen Special

1969Movie4.8
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

2007Movie
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

1983Movie
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
7.0

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015Movie7.0
Understanding the Universe

Understanding the Universe

1993Movie
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
6.1

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

2013Movie6.1

TV Shows (40)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Shrinking
7.8

Shrinking

2023Series7.8
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
And Just Like That…
7.2

And Just Like That…

2021Series7.2
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Conners
7.0

The Conners

2018Series7.0
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005Series8.1
100 Years of Warner Bros.
7.6

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023Series7.6
The Hollywood Palace
5.0

The Hollywood Palace

1964Series5.0
The Michael J. Fox Show
5.9

The Michael J. Fox Show

2013Series5.9
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
9.5

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

1992Series9.5
Battle Creek
7.0

Battle Creek

2015Series7.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Harty
8.0

Harty

1983Series8.0
Dim Dam Dom
8.0

Dim Dam Dom

1965Series8.0
Hollywood Wives
4.7

Hollywood Wives

1985Series4.7
Murphy Brown
5.7

Murphy Brown

2018Series5.7
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9