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Candice Bergen
Candice Patricia Bergen, born on May 9, 1946, is an accomplished American actress with multiple awards to her name. She triumphed in prime time television with her portrayal of the title character on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown (1988–1998, 2018), a performance that won her five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, she is known for her role on Boston Legal (2005–2008). Her film credits include Starting Over (1979), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Gandhi (1982), a role that earned her a BAFTA Award nomination.
Before debuting in film, Bergen started as a fashion model, gracing the cover of Vogue before starring in The Group (1966), The Sand Pebbles (1966), Soldier Blue (1970), Carnal Knowledge (1971), and The Wind and the Lion (1975) amongst others. An accomplished Broadway actress, Bergen made her debut in the play Hurlyburly in 1984 and has since been seen in high-profile revivals of The Best Man (2012) and Love Letters (2014). From 2002 to 2004, she added three episodes of the popular HBO series Sex and the City to her impressive portfolio. Other notable film credits include Miss Congeniality (2000), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), The Women (2008), Bride Wars (2009), and Book Club (2018).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Candice Patricia Bergen
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: May 9, 1946
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1958-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Louis Malle, Marshall Rose
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Awards and Nominations Received by Candice Bergen
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
Starting OverMovies Featuring Candice Bergen
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Gandhi
Belushi
Let Them All Talk
Book Club
Carnal Knowledge
Home Again
Bride Wars
The Wind and the Lion
As They Made Us
Rich and Famous
Getting Straight
Starting Over
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
And the Oscar Goes To…
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Beautiful & Twisted
The Capote Tapes
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Footsteps
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
Hollywood Wives
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
The Earth Day Special
Mayflower Madam
2010: The Year We Make Contact
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Stick
Arthur the King
Show of Titles
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
The Woody Allen Special
A Night Full of Rain
The World of Jim Henson
11 Harrowhouse
The Magus
Bite the Bullet
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Oliver’s Story
The Day the Fish Came Out
The Sand Pebbles
Soldier Blue
Mary & Tim
T.R. Baskin
The Group
The Lion Roars Again
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Domino Principle
The Hunting Party
Live for Life
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