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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Known For Acting
Birthday May 09, 1946 (79)
Birthplace Beverly Hills, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 29, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

As They Made Us

As They Made Us

2022

as Barbara

Let Them All Talk

Let Them All Talk

2020

as Roberta

Book Club

Book Club

2018

as Sharon

Home Again

Home Again

2017

as Lillian Stewart

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

2016

as Nadine Henly

Beautiful & Twisted

Beautiful & Twisted

2015

as Bernice

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014

as Donna Mitchler

Inequality for All

Inequality for All

2013

as Murphy Brown (archive footage)

Elusive Justice

Elusive Justice

2011

as Narrator

The Romantics

The Romantics

2010

as Augusta Hayes

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

2010

as Fern (archive footage)

Bride Wars

Bride Wars

2009

as Marion St. Claire

The Women

The Women

2008

as Catherine Frazier

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

2008

as Enid Frick

Footsteps

Footsteps

2003

as Daisy Lowendahl

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

2003

as Judy Tobias

View from the Top

View from the Top

2003

as Sally Weston

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Mayor Kate Hennings

Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality

2000

as Kathy Morningside

Mary & Tim

Mary & Tim

1996

as Mary Horton

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Murphy Brown

Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam

1987

as Sydney Biddle Barrows

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985

as Ewa Berwid

Stick

Stick

1985

as Kyle

Arthur the King

Arthur the King

1985

as Morgan Le Fay

2010

2010

1984

as SAL 9000 (voice)

Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

as Margaret Bourke-White

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

1981

as Merry Noel Blake

Starting Over

Starting Over

1979

as Jessica Potter

Oliver's Story

Oliver's Story

1978

as Marcie Bonwit

A Night Full of Rain

A Night Full of Rain

1978

as Lizzy

The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

1977

as Ellie

The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion

1975

as Eden Pedecaris

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

1975

as Miss Jones

11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

1974

as Maren Shirell

T.R. Baskin

T.R. Baskin

1971

as T. R. Baskin

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

1971

as Susan

The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

1971

as Melissa Ruger

Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

1970

as Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'

Getting Straight

Getting Straight

1970

as Jan

The Adventurers

The Adventurers

1970

as Sue Ann Daley

The Magus

The Magus

1968

as Lily

The Group

The Group

1966

as Lakey

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966

as Shirley Eckert

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Murphy Brown

as Murphy Brown

Episodes: 247

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

Boston Legal

as Shirley Schmidt

Episodes: 101

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Murphy Brown

as Murphy Brown

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 27, 2018

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Amanda Anderlee

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

The Conners

as Barb

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 16, 2018

Hollywood Wives

as Elaine Conti

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 17, 1985

House

as Arlene Cuddy

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

Family Guy

as Murphy Brown (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Sex and the City

as Enid Mead

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Law & Order

as Judge Amanda Anderlee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Will & Grace

as Candice Bergen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Family Guy

as Gloria Ironbox (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Battle Creek

as Constance (Russ' mom)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2015

Seinfeld

as Murphy Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

And Just Like That…

as Enid Frick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 2021

The Michael J. Fox Show

as Beth Henry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2013

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (Voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1992

BoJack Horseman

as The Closer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

Sex and the City

as Enid Frick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The View

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Harty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1983

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Dim Dam Dom

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 1965

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

The Hollywood Palace

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1964

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 2023

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1998

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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