Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen is an American actress, former model, and political activist who has won five Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Candice is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses. She made her cinematic debut in the 1960s as the “ice princess,” and went on to become the best actress of her generation in the 1970s. She is well-known for her portrayal of Murphy Brown in the television series Murphy Brown. (1988-1998) and (2018-2019).

What is the Net Worth of Candice Bergen?

Candice Bergen’s net worth is estimated to be in the $50 million range. Her fans come from all over the world. Her Instagram following is roughly 155K, thus she receives about $1000 every post.

Early Years, Education and Family

Candice Bergen was born in Beverly Hills, California, on May 6, 1946. Her father, Edgar Bergen, is a well-known ventriloquist, comedian, and actor, while her mother, Frances Bergen, worked as a model. She was upset and irritated when she was referred to as Charlie McCarthy’s (her father’s persona as a ventriloquist) little sister while referring to her father’s dummy when she was young. At the age of six, she made her broadcast debut at her father’s radio station.

Candice Bergen
Caption: Candice Bergen with her husband ( Source: Pinterest)

Candice traveled to the Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles, the Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., and finally Montesano School in Switzerland to continue her education. She went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania, but due to poor marks, she was unable to complete her degree. She was even voted Homecoming Queen and Miss University throughout her undergraduate years.

Professional Career and Life

She began her modeling career as a Ford model and has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Vogue. Her acting training took place at the HB Studio in New York City. Bergen made her feature debut in the popular film The Group in 1966, playing a university lesbian student.

Candice Bergen, from 'Murphy Brown' to Instagram - The New York Times
She began her modeling career as a Ford model. (Source: The New York Times)

She also appeared in The Sand Pebbles the same year. The film was a big success and received multiple Academy Award nominations. She has appeared in a variety of films since then, including The Day the Fish Came Out, Live for Life, The Adventures, A Night Full of Rain, Rich and Famous, Sweet Home Alabama, Home Again, The Romantics, and Book Club, to mention a few.

Bergen has also written articles, a play, and a memoir, Knock Wood (1984), hand-painted designer bags, and studied photography and worked as a photojournalist, in addition to performing.

Career in Television

Bergen also appeared in a number of television shows, including Coronet Blue, Arthur the King, Mayflower Madam, Sex and the City, Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, Hollywood Wives, Ink, Family Guy, and many others. For Murphy Brown (1988-98, 2018) and Boston Legal, she has won numerous nominations and accolades (2005-2008).

Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown, a harsh television reporter, was played by Bergen. Murphy Brown, a recovered alcoholic, married and had a child as a single mother, and later battled breast cancer. The show was a huge hit. Bergen was nominated for an Emmy Award seven times between 1989 and 1998 for the show, winning five of them. She renounced future nominations for the part after her sixth triumph.

Murphy Brown Cast Boasts Of Candice Bergen In Titular Role Alongside Other  Prolific Stars
Murphy Brown Cast Boasts Of Candice Bergen In Titular Role Alongside Other Prolific Stars. (Source: Nostalga Time Instagram)

She was offered a job as a journalist after the show concluded, but she declined. Murphy Reboot premiered on CBS in 2018 for 13 episodes before being canceled on May 10, 2019.

Awards and nominations

For Starting Over (1979), she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for Gandhi, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1982). Mary & Tim is a TV movie she produced and starred in (1996).

Body Measurement

Bergen stands 171 centimeters tall and weighs roughly 53 kg. 36-28-39 inches is her physical measurement. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Relationship Facts of Candice Bergen

  • Candice Bergen is married to Marshall Rose.
  • She is mother of One(Chloé Françoise).
  • Candice Bergen is not having an affair with anyone presently.
  • Her sexual orientation is straight.

Quick Facts of Candice Bergen

Age: 75 years 8 months
Birth Date: May 09, 1946
Horoscope (Sunshine): Taurus
Full Name: Candice Bergen
Birth Place: Beverly Hills, California
Net Worth: $50 million
Height / How tall : 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m)
Ethnicity: Mixed(Swedish, German, English)
Nationality: American
Profession: Actress, model
Father’s Name: Edgar Bergen
Mother’s Name: Frances Bergen
Education: Montesano School, University of Pennsylvania
Weight: 70 Kg
Hair Color: blonde
Eye Color: blue
Waist Size: 28 inch
Bra Size: 36B inch
Hip Size: 39 inch
Lucky Number: 5
Lucky Stone: Emerald
Lucky Color: Green
Best Match for Marriage: Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
Last Update: Jan, 2022