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Candice Bergen Biography

Birth Name:Candice Patricia Bergen

Birth Place:Beverly Hills, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2010
Is the mother of magazine editor Chloe Malle
Worked as a model for the Ford agency
Decided to decline any additional Emmy nominations for her role as Murphy on "Murphy Brown" after receiving her 5th award for the series
Her 1975 appearance on Saturday Night Live marked her as the first female guest host of the program
Has worked as a photographer
Fluently speaks French

Awards

1967Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
1967Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
1976Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
1980Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1989American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1989Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1990Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1991American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1991Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1992Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Situation Comedy: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1994Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1995Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005TV Land Award-Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006TV Land Award-Broadcaster of the Year: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2007TV Land Award-TV Moment That Became Headline News: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008TV Land Award-Broadcaster(s) of the Year: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2010Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: nominated
2021ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: winner