Candice Bergen
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). 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).
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| Full name at birth | Candice Patricia Bergen
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| Claim to fame | Murphy Brown, Boston Legal
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1946
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| Place of birth | Beverly Hills, California, USA
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| Occupation | Former Model, Actress, Photographer
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| Height | 5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Weight | 120 lbs (54 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Husky resonant voice
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $25,000,000 USD
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| High school | Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles, CA
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| University | University of Pennsylvania (expelled)
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- Mother is Frances Westerman (Frances Bergen), a former model, brother is Kris Bergen a film and TV editor
- In 1995, after receiving her 5th Emmy Award for her role as Murphy on "Murphy Brown" (1988), she declined any future nominations for that role. She received a total of 7 consecutive nominations for the role.
- Appeared in Miss Congeniality (2000) with her "Boston Legal" (2004) co-star William Shatner.
- Daughter, Chloe Malle (b. 1985)
- Daughter of Edgar Bergen
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