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Candice Patricia Bergen

Also Known As: "Candy"
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Birthplace: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Edgar Bergen and Frances Leo Bergen
Wife of Private
Widow of Louis Marie Malle
Mother of Private
Sister of Private

Managed by: Geoffrey David Trowbridge
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About Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen is an American actor 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). (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Sources

  • "Candice Bergen." Wikipedia, revision of 27 September 2021. < link > Accessed 1 November 2021.
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Candice Bergen's Timeline

1946
May 9, 1946
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States