1946-05-09 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). 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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Book Club: The Next Chapter | Sharon | 2023-05-11 |
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As They Made Us | Barbara | 2022-04-08 |
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The Capote Tapes | Self (archive footage) | 2021-09-10 |
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I am a Mennonite | Interviewee | 2021-02-16 |
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Show of Titles | "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer | 2021-06-13 |
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Belushi | Self (archive footage) | 2020-10-14 |
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Let Them All Talk | Roberta | 2020-12-10 |
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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth | Self | 2019-10-12 |
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Book Club | Sharon | 2018-05-18 |
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Home Again | Lillian Stewart | 2017-09-07 |
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) | Julia Meyerowitz | 2017-10-13 |
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Rules Don't Apply | Nadine Henly | 2016-11-23 |
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Louis Malle, le rebelle | Self (archiveFootage) | 2015-03-30 |
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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson | Self - Actor | 2015-09-15 |
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Beautiful & Twisted | Bernice | 2015-06-08 |
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A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Donna Mitchler | 2014-11-07 |
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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film | Self | 2014-08-25 |
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Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's | Self | 2013-05-03 |
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Inequality for All | Murphy Brown (archive footage) | 2013-01-19 |
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Elusive Justice | Narrator | 2011-11-26 |
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The Women of SNL | Fern (archive footage) | 2010-11-01 |
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The Romantics | Augusta Hayes | 2010-09-10 |
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas | (archive footage) | 2009-12-17 |
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Bride Wars | Marion St. Claire | 2009-01-09 |
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The Women | Catherine Frazier | 2008-09-12 |
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Sex and the City | Enid Frick | 2008-05-12 |
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The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles' | Self | 2007-06-05 |
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William Shatner in Concert | Self | 2006-03-22 |
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Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005-02-20 |
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View from the Top | Sally Weston | 2003-03-21 |
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Footsteps | Daisy Lowendahl | 2003-10-11 |
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The Passions of Louis Malle | Self - Interviewee | 2003-08-20 |
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The In-Laws | Judy Tobias | 2003-05-23 |
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Sweet Home Alabama | Mayor Kate Hennings | 2002-09-26 |
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories | Self | 2002-06-11 |
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Miss Congeniality | Kathy Morningside | 2000-12-22 |
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Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1999-01-01 |
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | Self | 1999-09-25 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Anne Boleyn | 1998-01-01 |
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Who Is Henry Jaglom? | Self | 1997-07-08 |
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Mary & Tim | Mary Horton | 1996-11-03 |
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | Self | 1995-06-05 |
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Self (archive footage) | 1994-05-18 |
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The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
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Aretha Franklin: Duets | Self | 1993-05-09 |
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Understanding the Universe | Narrator | 1993-08-03 |
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The Earth Day Special | Murphy Brown | 1990-04-22 |
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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music | Self | 1990-05-16 |
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Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge | Self | 1989-06-26 |
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Mayflower Madam | Sydney Biddle Barrows | 1987-11-15 |
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Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary | Self | 1986-01-14 |
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Arthur the King | Morgan Le Fay | 1985-04-26 |
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity | Ewa Berwid | 1985-10-01 |
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Stick | Kyle | 1985-04-26 |
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2010 | SAL 9000 (voice) | 1984-12-06 |
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Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi | Self | 1983-02-01 |
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Gandhi | Margaret Bourke-White | 1982-12-01 |
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Rich and Famous | Merry Noel Blake | 1981-09-23 |
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Starting Over | Jessica Potter | 1979-10-05 |
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The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | 1979-05-16 |
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Oliver's Story | Marcie Bonwit | 1978-12-15 |
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La fine del mondo nel nostro solito letto in una notte piena di pioggia | Lizzy | 1978-01-17 |
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The Domino Principle | Ellie | 1977-03-23 |
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The Lion Roars Again | Self | 1975-01-01 |
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Bite the Bullet | Miss Jones | 1975-09-26 |
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The Wind and the Lion | Eden Pedecaris | 1975-05-22 |
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11 Harrowhouse | Maren Shirell | 1974-09-26 |
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T.R. Baskin | T. R. Baskin | 1971-10-20 |
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Carnal Knowledge | Susan | 1971-06-30 |
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The Hunting Party | Melissa Ruger | 1971-07-16 |
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The Adventurers | Sue Ann Daley | 1970-03-25 |
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Getting Straight | Jan | 1970-05-13 |
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Soldier Blue | Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta' | 1970-08-12 |
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The Woody Allen Special | Self | 1969-09-21 |
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The Magus | Lily | 1968-12-10 |
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Όταν τα Ψάρια Βγήκαν στη Στεριά | Electra Brown | 1967-09-27 |
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Vivre pour vivre | Candice | 1967-09-13 |
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The Group | Lakey | 1966-03-04 |
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The Sand Pebbles | Shirley Eckert | 1966-12-20 |
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