<P> Candice Patricia Bergen ( born May 9 , 1946 ) is an American actress and former fashion model . She won five Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her ten seasons as the title character on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown ( 1988 -- 98 ) . She is also known for her role as Shirley Schmidt on the ABC drama Boston Legal ( 2005 -- 08 ) . She 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 ) . </P>
<P> Candice Patricia Bergen ( born May 9 , 1946 ) is an American actress and former fashion model . She won five Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her ten seasons as the title character on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown ( 1988 -- 98 ) . She is also known for her role as Shirley Schmidt on the ABC drama Boston Legal ( 2005 -- 08 ) . She 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 ) . </P>
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Candice Patricia Bergen
Candice Patricia Bergen