Candice Bergen
Candice Patricia Bergen is an American actress, writer, and former model best known for playing the title character on the sitcom Murphy Brown.
Candice Patricia Bergen is an American actress, writer, and former model best known for portraying the title character on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown. She has won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for that role, and also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Starting Over (1979). Her work, including Murphy Brown and Boston Legal, has been widely broadcast and discussed in Canada.
Early life and background
Candice Bergen was born on May 9, 1946, in Beverly Hills, California, to entertainer Edgar Bergen and model-actress Frances Bergen. She began her career as a model before moving into acting.
Television career
Bergen is best known for playing the lead role of Murphy Brown on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown, which originally aired from 1988 to 1998 and was revived in 2018. Her performance earned her five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She is also known for portraying Shirley Schmidt on Boston Legal from 2005 to 2008.
Film career
Bergen's film work includes an Academy Award-nominated supporting performance in Starting Over (1979) and a BAFTA-nominated role in Gandhi (1982). She has appeared in a range of films across several decades, further establishing her as a versatile actress.
Other work and public profile
Beyond acting, Bergen has been described as a writer and photojournalist. Her career has moved between modelling, film, television, and writing. Her widely distributed American productions, including Murphy Brown and Boston Legal, have been broadcast and discussed in Canada.
Key facts
- Born Candice Patricia Bergen on May 9, 1946, in Beverly Hills, California.
- Best known for starring as Murphy Brown on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown (1988–1998, 2018).
- Won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for Murphy Brown.
- Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Starting Over (1979).
- Also known for playing Shirley Schmidt on Boston Legal (2005–2008).
Candice Bergen has appeared in widely distributed American film and television productions that have been broadcast and discussed in Canada, including Murphy Brown and Boston Legal.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candice_BergenSupports: Birth date, birthplace, Murphy Brown, awards, Starting Over nomination, Boston Legal role
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Candice-BergenSupports: Birth date and place, occupation, Murphy Brown identification
- Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/actors/a45861994/candice-bergenSupports: Birth place, early modeling career, Starting Over nomination, Murphy Brown, Boston Legal
- TV Guide — https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/candice-bergen/bio/3030418451/Supports: Hall of Fame note, first female Saturday Night Live guest host, modeling background, French fluency
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000298/bio/Supports: Birth name, height, family background, modeling and acting background