Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

126

Gender

Female

Birthday

1946-05-09 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Also Known As

Candice Patricia Bergen

Candy Bergen

Olga Mallsnerd

甘蒂絲·柏根

کندیس برگن

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

Acting

Miss Congeniality

2000

Miss Congeniality

as

Kathy Morningside

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as

Margaret Bourke-White

Bride Wars

2009

Bride Wars

as

Marion St. Claire

Sex and the City

2008

Sex and the City

as

Enid Frick

The In-Laws

2003

The In-Laws

as

Judy Tobias

The Sand Pebbles

1966

The Sand Pebbles

as

Shirley Eckert

View from the Top

2003

View from the Top

as

Sally Weston

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

Sweet Home Alabama

as

Mayor Kate Hennings

The Domino Principle

1977

The Domino Principle

as

Ellie

Stick

1985

Stick

as

Kyle

Bite the Bullet

1975

Bite the Bullet

as

Miss Jones

The Magus

1968

The Magus

as

Lily

The Women

2008

The Women

as

Catherine Frazier

Soldier Blue

1970

Soldier Blue

as

Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'

Carnal Knowledge

1971

Carnal Knowledge

as

Susan

The Romantics

2010

The Romantics

as

Augusta Hayes

11 Harrowhouse

1974

11 Harrowhouse

as

Maren Shirell

Getting Straight

1970

Getting Straight

as

Jan

The Wind and the Lion

1975

The Wind and the Lion

as

Eden Pedecaris

The Day the Fish Came Out

1967

The Day the Fish Came Out

as

Electra Brown

The Hunting Party

1971

The Hunting Party

as

Melissa Ruger

Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon

as

Starting Over

1979

Starting Over

as

Jessica Potter

The Group

1966

The Group

as

Lakey

Live for Life

1967

Live for Life

as

Candice

Aretha Franklin: Duets

1993

Aretha Franklin: Duets

as

Self

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

1999

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Adventurers

1970

The Adventurers

as

Sue Ann Daley

Mayflower Madam

1987

Mayflower Madam

as

Sydney Biddle Barrows

Rich and Famous

1981

Rich and Famous

as

Merry Noel Blake

A Night Full of Rain

1978

A Night Full of Rain

as

Lizzy

The Capote Tapes

2021

The Capote Tapes

as

Self (archive footage)

Arthur the King

1985

Arthur the King

as

Morgan Le Fay

T.R. Baskin

1971

T.R. Baskin

as

T. R. Baskin

Oliver's Story

1978

Oliver's Story

as

Marcie Bonwit

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

2013

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

as

Self

Elusive Justice

2011

Elusive Justice

as

Narrator

Understanding the Universe

1993

Understanding the Universe

as

Narrator

Footsteps

2003

Footsteps

as

Daisy Lowendahl

Book Club: The Next Chapter

2023

Book Club: The Next Chapter

as

Sharon

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

as

Self

Inequality for All

2013

Inequality for All

as

Murphy Brown (archive footage)

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

as

Donna Mitchler

Rules Don't Apply

2016

Rules Don't Apply

as

Nadine Henly

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

2009

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

as

(archive footage)

Beautiful & Twisted

2015

Beautiful & Twisted

as

Bernice

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

as

Ewa Berwid

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

as

Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

as

Anne Boleyn

2010

1984

2010

as

SAL 9000 (voice)

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as

Self - Actor

I am a Mennonite

2021

I am a Mennonite

as

Interviewee

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

as

Julia Meyerowitz

The Earth Day Special

1990

The Earth Day Special

as

Murphy Brown

William Shatner in Concert

2006

William Shatner in Concert

as

Self

Home Again

2017

Home Again

as

Lillian Stewart

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

2007

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

as

Self

The Woody Allen Special

1969

The Woody Allen Special

as

Self

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

1989

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

as

Self

Book Club

2018

Book Club

as

Sharon

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

1986

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

as

Self

Mary & Tim

1996

Mary & Tim

as

Mary Horton

The Women of SNL

2010

The Women of SNL

as

Fern (archive footage)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

as

Self

Let Them All Talk

2020

Let Them All Talk

as

Roberta

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as

Self (archive footage)

Louis Malle, le rebelle

2015

Louis Malle, le rebelle

as

Self (archiveFootage)

The World of Jim Henson

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as

Self (archive footage)

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

as

Self

Belushi

2020

Belushi

as

Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

as

Self

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as

Self

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

as

Self

The Lion Roars Again

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as

Self

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

1983

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

as

Self

As They Made Us

2022

As They Made Us

as

Barbara

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as

Self (archive footage)

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

as

Self

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

as

Self

Show of Titles

2021

Show of Titles

as

"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer

The Passions of Louis Malle

2003

The Passions of Louis Malle

as

Self - Interviewee

Law & Order

Law & Order

as

Judge Amanda Anderlee

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

as

Murphy Brown (voice)

The View

The View

as

Self

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as

Murphy Brown

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as

Amanda Anderlee

Dim Dam Dom

Dim Dam Dom

as

Self

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

as

Candice Bergen

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as

Shirley Schmidt

The Conners

The Conners

as

Barb

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self

Harty

Harty

as

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Hollywood Wives

Hollywood Wives

as

Elaine Conti

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Family Guy

Family Guy

as

Gloria Ironbox (voice)

100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as

Self

Battle Creek

Battle Creek

as

Constance (Russ' mom)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Murphy Brown

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

And Just Like That…

And Just Like That…

as

Enid Frick

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

The Michael J. Fox Show

The Michael J. Fox Show

as

Beth Henry

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as

Self - Guest

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as

Murphy Brown

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as

Narrator (Voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

as

The Closer (voice)

House

House

as

Arlene Cuddy

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

as

Enid Mead

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

as

Enid Frick

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

American Masters

American Masters

as

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Winner

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Audience Member

Production

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as

Crew

Directing