Candice Patricia Bergen is an American actress. She won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of the title character on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown. 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).
Date of Birth | 9th May 1946 |
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Age | 78 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Country | United States of America |
City | Beverly Hills |
Birth Place | Beverly Hills |
Nationality | United States of America |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Language | English |
Education | University of Pennsylvania, Harvard-Westlake School, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, HB Studio |
Awards | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year |
Occupation | television actor, film actor, model, television presenter, writer, photojournalist, photographer, stage actor, film producer, television producer |
Reference | IMDB |