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Candice Bergen

1946-05-09 (78 years old) in 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).

Movies

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The Capote Tapes
64 %|Sep 10, 2021
Documentary
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
82 %|Feb 15, 2015
Comedy, TV Movie
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Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
61 %|May 3, 2013
Documentary
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Elusive Justice
90 %|Nov 26, 2011
History, Documentary, TV Movie
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Saturday Night Live Backstage
0 %|Feb 20, 2011
Documentary, Comedy
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The Romantics
49.18 %|Sep 10, 2010
Drama, Romance
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Bride Wars
62.38 %|Jan 9, 2009
Comedy, Romance
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The Women
51 %|Sep 12, 2008
Comedy, Romance
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Sex and the City
65.78999999999999 %|May 12, 2008
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Footsteps
56 %|Oct 11, 2003
Thriller, TV Movie
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The In-Laws
56 %|May 23, 2003
Action, Comedy
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View from the Top
55 %|Mar 21, 2003
Comedy, Romance, Drama
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Sweet Home Alabama
64.05 %|Sep 26, 2002
Comedy, Romance
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Miss Congeniality
65.28 %|Dec 22, 2000
Comedy, Crime, Action
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Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
0 %|Jan 1, 1999
Documentary
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Understanding the Universe
0 %|Aug 3, 1993
Documentary
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Aretha Franklin: Duets
80 %|May 9, 1993
Music, Documentary, TV Movie
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Mayflower Madam
38 %|Nov 15, 1987
Drama, TV Movie
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Stick
53 %|Apr 26, 1985
Action, Drama, Crime
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Arthur the King
36 %|Apr 26, 1985
TV Movie, Fantasy, Adventure
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Gandhi
76 %|Dec 1, 1982
Drama, History
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Rich and Famous
53.94 %|Sep 23, 1981
Drama
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Starting Over
63 %|Oct 5, 1979
Comedy, Romance
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Oliver's Story
48 %|Dec 15, 1978
Drama, Romance
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A Night Full of Rain
55 %|Jan 17, 1978
Drama, Romance
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The Domino Principle
59 %|Mar 23, 1977
Thriller
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Bite the Bullet
63.4 %|Sep 26, 1975
Action, Western, Adventure
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The Wind and the Lion
66 %|May 22, 1975
Adventure
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11 Harrowhouse
57 %|Sep 26, 1974
Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime
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T.R. Baskin
50 %|Oct 20, 1971
Drama
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The Hunting Party
62 %|Jul 16, 1971
Western
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Carnal Knowledge
66 %|Jun 30, 1971
Drama, Romance
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Soldier Blue
69 %|Aug 12, 1970
Western, Action, Drama
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Getting Straight
62 %|May 13, 1970
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Adventurers
45 %|Mar 25, 1970
Drama, Action, Adventure
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The Magus
54 %|Dec 10, 1968
Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
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The Day the Fish Came Out
49 %|Sep 27, 1967
Science Fiction, Comedy
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Live for Life
63 %|Sep 13, 1967
Drama
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The Sand Pebbles
72 %|Dec 20, 1966
Drama, War
actor
Harvest Moon
0 %|Invalid Date
Comedy, Drama
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Book Club: The Next Chapter
63.040000000000006 %|May 11, 2023
Comedy, Romance
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As They Made Us
54 %|Apr 8, 2022
Drama, Romance, Comedy
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I am a Mennonite
0 %|Feb 16, 2021
Documentary
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Let Them All Talk
56 %|Dec 10, 2020
Comedy, Drama
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Belushi
68 %|Oct 14, 2020
Documentary
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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
70 %|Oct 12, 2019
Documentary
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Book Club
62 %|May 18, 2018
Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Home Again
61.11 %|Sep 7, 2017
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
64.6 %|May 21, 2017
Comedy, Drama
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Rules Don't Apply
57 %|Nov 23, 2016
Romance, Comedy, Drama
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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
70 %|Sep 15, 2015
Documentary
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Beautiful & Twisted
54 %|Jun 8, 2015
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Louis Malle, le rebelle
70 %|Mar 30, 2015
Documentary, TV Movie
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A Merry Friggin' Christmas
53 %|Nov 7, 2014
Comedy
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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
48 %|Aug 25, 2014
Documentary
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And the Oscar Goes To...
69.7 %|Feb 1, 2014
Documentary, TV Movie
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Inequality for All
75 %|Jan 19, 2013
Documentary
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Saturday Night Live Backstage
0 %|Feb 20, 2011
Documentary, Comedy
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The Women of SNL
73 %|Nov 1, 2010
Comedy
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
74 %|Dec 17, 2009
Comedy, TV Movie
actor
William Shatner in Concert
0 %|Mar 22, 2006
TV Movie, Music, Documentary
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Who Is Henry Jaglom?
66 %|Jul 8, 1997
Documentary
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Mary & Tim
55 %|Nov 3, 1996
Drama, Romance
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
85 %|Jun 5, 1995
Documentary, TV Movie
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The World of Jim Henson
73 %|Nov 23, 1994
Documentary
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
70 %|May 18, 1994
Family, TV Movie, Documentary
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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
100 %|May 16, 1990
Family, Documentary, Music, TV Movie
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The Earth Day Special
86 %|Apr 22, 1990
Documentary, TV Movie
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Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
62 %|Jun 26, 1989
Documentary
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Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
67 %|Jan 14, 1986
Animation, Comedy, Documentary
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity
35 %|Oct 1, 1985
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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2010
66.53999999999999 %|Dec 6, 1984
Thriller, Science Fiction
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Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
0 %|Feb 1, 1983
Documentary
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The Muppets Go Hollywood
63 %|May 16, 1979
TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Music
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The Lion Roars Again
0 %|Jan 1, 1975
Documentary
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The Woody Allen Special
30 %|Sep 21, 1969
Comedy, TV Movie
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The Group
56 %|Mar 4, 1966
Drama

Series

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100 Years of Warner Bros.
76 %|May 25, 2023
Documentary
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And Just Like That…
74 %|Dec 9, 2021
Comedy, Drama
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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The Conners
70 %|Oct 16, 2018
Comedy
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Murphy Brown
57.5 %|Sep 27, 2018
Comedy
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Battle Creek
69 %|Mar 1, 2015
Comedy, Drama
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BoJack Horseman
85.58999999999999 %|Aug 22, 2014
Animation, Comedy, Drama
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The Michael J. Fox Show
57.910000000000004 %|Sep 26, 2013
Comedy
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
49 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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Law & Order: Trial by Jury
80 %|Mar 3, 2005
Drama
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House
85.91 %|Nov 16, 2004
Drama, Mystery, Comedy
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Boston Legal
78.71000000000001 %|Oct 3, 2004
Comedy, Drama
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
57.77 %|Sep 8, 2003
Comedy, Talk
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Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
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Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
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Will & Grace
68 %|Sep 21, 1998
Comedy
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
80 %|Jun 23, 1998
Documentary
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Sex and the City
74 %|Jun 6, 1998
Comedy, Drama
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Sex and the City
74 %|Jun 6, 1998
Comedy, Drama
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The View
45 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
32 %|Jun 10, 1996
Talk, Family, Comedy
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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
100 %|Apr 21, 1992
Animation, Family, Kids, Comedy
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Law & Order
74 %|Sep 13, 1990
Crime, Drama
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Seinfeld
82.78999999999999 %|Jul 5, 1989
Comedy
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Murphy Brown
65 %|Nov 14, 1988
Comedy
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American Masters
69 %|Jun 23, 1986
Documentary
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Hollywood Wives
38 %|Feb 17, 1985
Drama
actor
Harty
60 %|Sep 20, 1983
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The Muppet Show
80.24 %|Sep 5, 1976
Kids, Comedy, Family
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Dinah!
60 %|Oct 21, 1974
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The Dick Cavett Show
66 %|Jun 6, 1968
Talk
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Dim Dam Dom
60 %|Mar 7, 1965
Documentary
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The Hollywood Palace
45 %|Jan 4, 1964
Comedy
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The Mike Douglas Show
48 %|Dec 11, 1961
Comedy, Talk
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Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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What's My Line?
66 %|Feb 2, 1950
Family, Comedy
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The Emmy Awards
75 %|Jan 25, 1949
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk