Candice Bergen

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).

Known For

Law & Order

Family Guy

Family Guy

House

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Seinfeld

The Kelly Clarkson Show

All Movies (83)

• Lorne2026 · as Self
• Book Club: The Next Chapter2023 · as Sharon
• As They Made Us2022 · as Barbara
• The Capote Tapes2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Show of Titles2021 · as "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
• I am a Mennonite2021 · as Self - Interviewee
• Let Them All Talk2020 · as Roberta
• Belushi2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Alan Pakula: Going for Truth2019 · as Self
• Book Club2018 · as Sharon
• The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017 · as Julia Meyerowitz
• Home Again2017 · as Lillian Stewart
• Rules Don't Apply2016 · as Nadine Henly
• In Their Own Words: Jim Henson2015 · as Self - Actor
• Beautiful & Twisted2015 · as Bernice
• Louis Malle, le rebelle2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Merry Friggin' Christmas2014 · as Donna Mitchler
• Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film2014 · as Self
• Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's2013 · as Self
• Inequality for All2013 · as Murphy Brown (archive footage)
• Elusive Justice2011 · as Narrator
• The Women of SNL2010 · as Fern (archive footage)
• The Romantics2010 · as Augusta Hayes
• SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009 · as (archive footage)
• Bride Wars2009 · as Marion St. Claire
• The Women2008 · as Catherine Frazier
• Sex and the City2008 · as Enid Frick
• The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'2007 · as Self
• William Shatner in Concert2006 · as Self
• Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · as Self
• Footsteps2003 · as Daisy Lowendahl
• The Passions of Louis Malle2003 · as Self - Interviewee
• The In-Laws2003 · as Judy Tobias
• View from the Top2003 · as Sally Weston
• Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood2003 · as Self
• Sweet Home Alabama2002 · as Mayor Kate Hennings
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories2002 · as Self
• Miss Congeniality2000 · as Kathy Morningside
• Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · as Self
• Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 11999 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · as Anne Boleyn
• Who Is Henry Jaglom?1997 · as Self
• Mary & Tim1996 · as Mary Horton
• The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies1995 · as Self
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
• Understanding the Universe1993 · as Narrator
• Aretha Franklin: Duets1993 · as Self
• Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music1990 · as Self
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Murphy Brown
• Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge1989 · as Self
• Mayflower Madam1987 · as Sydney Biddle Barrows
• Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary1986 · as Self
• Murder: By Reason of Insanity1985 · as Ewa Berwid
• Stick1985 · as Kyle
• Arthur the King1985 · as Morgan Le Fay
• 20101984 · as SAL 9000 (voice)
• Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi1983 · as Self
• Gandhi1982 · as Margaret Bourke-White
• Rich and Famous1981 · as Merry Noel Blake
• Starting Over1979 · as Jessica Potter
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Self
• Oliver's Story1978 · as Marcie Bonwit
• A Night Full of Rain1978 · as Lizzy
• The Domino Principle1977 · as Ellie
• Bite the Bullet1975 · as Miss Jones
• The Wind and the Lion1975 · as Eden Pedecaris
• The Lion Roars Again1975 · as Self
• 11 Harrowhouse1974 · as Maren Shirell
• T.R. Baskin1971 · as T. R. Baskin
• The Hunting Party1971 · as Melissa Ruger
• Carnal Knowledge1971 · as Susan
• Soldier Blue1970 · as Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'
• Getting Straight1970 · as Jan
• The Adventurers1970 · as Sue Ann Daley
• The Woody Allen Special1969 · as Self
• The Magus1968 · as Lily
• The Day the Fish Came Out1967 · as Electra Brown
• Live for Life1967 · as Candice
• The Sand Pebbles1966 · as Shirley Eckert
• The Group1966 · as Lakey
• Harvest Moon—

All TV Shows (44)

• 100 Years of Warner Bros.2023 · as Self
• Shrinking2023 · as Constance
• And Just Like That…2021 · as Enid Frick
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Conners2018 · as Barb
• Murphy Brown2018 · as Murphy Brown
• Battle Creek2015 · as Constance (Russ' mom)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as The Closer (voice)
• The Michael J. Fox Show2013 · as Beth Henry
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005 · as Amanda Anderlee
• House2004 · as Arlene Cuddy
• Boston Legal2004 · as Shirley Schmidt
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Family Guy1999 · as Murphy Brown (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Gloria Ironbox (voice)
• Will & Grace1998 · as Candice Bergen
• Sex and the City1998 · as Enid Mead
• Sex and the City1998 · as Enid Frick
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• Law & Order1990 · as Judge Amanda Anderlee
• Seinfeld1989 · as Murphy Brown
• Murphy Brown1988 · as Murphy Brown
• American Masters1986 · as Self
• Hollywood Wives1985 · as Elaine Conti
• Harty1983 · as Self
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Film '721971 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Dim Dam Dom1965 · as Self
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Audience Member