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).
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Sharon
2023
The Capote Tapes
Self (archive footage)
2021
I am a Mennonite
Interviewee
2021
Book Club
Sharon
2018
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Julia Meyerowitz
2017
Home Again
Lillian Stewart
2017
Rules Don't Apply
Nadine Henly
2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Actor
2015
Beautiful & Twisted
Bernice
2015
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Donna Mitchler
2014
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Self
2014
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
Self
2013
Inequality for All
Murphy Brown (archive footage)
2013
Elusive Justice
Narrator
2011
The Romantics
Augusta Hayes
2010
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
Bride Wars
Marion St. Claire
2009
The Women
Catherine Frazier
2008
Sex and the City
Enid Frick
2008
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'
Self
2007
William Shatner in Concert
Self
2006
Footsteps
Daisy Lowendahl
2003
The In-Laws
Judy Tobias
2003
View from the Top
Sally Weston
2003
Sweet Home Alabama
Mayor Kate Hennings
2002
Miss Congeniality
Kathy Morningside
2000
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Anne Boleyn
1998
Mary & Tim
Mary Horton
1996
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
1995
Understanding the Universe
Narrator
1993
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Self
1993
The Earth Day Special
Murphy Brown
1990
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Self
1989
Mayflower Madam
Sydney Biddle Barrows
1987
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
Self
1986
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Ewa Berwid
1985
Stick
Kyle
1985
Arthur the King
Morgan Le Fay
1985
2010
SAL 9000 (voice)
1984
Gandhi
Margaret Bourke-White
1982
Rich and Famous
Merry Noel Blake
1981
Starting Over
Jessica Potter
1979
Oliver's Story
Marcie Bonwit
1978
A Night Full of Rain
Lizzy
1978
The Domino Principle
Ellie
1977
Bite the Bullet
Miss Jones
1975
The Wind and the Lion
Eden Pedecaris
1975
11 Harrowhouse
Maren Shirell
1974
T.R. Baskin
T. R. Baskin
1971
The Hunting Party
Melissa Ruger
1971
Carnal Knowledge
Susan
1971
Soldier Blue
Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'
1970
Getting Straight
Jan
1970
The Adventurers
Sue Ann Daley
1970
The Woody Allen Special
Self
1969
The Magus
Lily
1968
The Day the Fish Came Out
Electra Brown
1967
Live for Life
Candice
1967
The Sand Pebbles
Shirley Eckert
1966
Harvest Moon
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self · (1 episode)
2023
As They Made Us
Barbara
2022
And Just Like That…
Enid Frick · (1 episode)
2021
Show of Titles
"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
2021
Let Them All Talk
Roberta
2020
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
2020
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
The Conners
Barb · (3 episodes)
2018
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown · (13 episodes)
2018
Louis Malle, le rebelle
Self (archiveFootage)
2015
Battle Creek
Constance (Russ' mom) · (1 episode)
2015
BoJack Horseman
The Closer (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
The Michael J. Fox Show
Beth Henry · (1 episode)
2013
The Women of SNL
Fern (archive footage)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (6 episodes)
2009
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Amanda Anderlee · (3 episodes)
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
2005
House
Arlene Cuddy · (3 episodes)
2004
Boston Legal
Shirley Schmidt · (101 episodes)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Passions of Louis Malle
Self - Interviewee
2003
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
2002
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Family Guy
Murphy Brown (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Gloria Ironbox (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Will & Grace
Candice Bergen · (1 episode)
1998
Sex and the City
Enid Mead · (2 episodes)
1998
Sex and the City
Enid Frick · (1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (4 episodes)
1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Self
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (Voice) · (1 episode)
1992
Law & Order
Judge Amanda Anderlee · (1 episode)
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self
1990
Seinfeld
Murphy Brown · (1 episode)
1989
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown · (247 episodes)
1988
American Masters
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Hollywood Wives
Elaine Conti · (3 episodes)
1985
Harty
Self · (1 episode)
1983
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
Self
1983
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
1975
The Lion Roars Again
Self
1975
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
The Group
Lakey
1966
Dim Dam Dom
Self · (1 episode)
1965
The Hollywood Palace
Self · (1 episode)
1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (2 episodes)
1950
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1949
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (6 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member · (1 episode)
1944