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Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Actor · Born May 31, 1943 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

Sharon Gless (born May 31, 1943) is an American actress known for her iconic TV roles, including Sgt. Christine Cagney in Cagney & Lacey, Debbie Novotny in Queer as Folk, and Madeline Westen in Burn Notice. She has won two Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards for her performances. Gless began her career as a secretary before transitioning to acting and has also appeared in stage productions like Misery and The Vagina Monologues.

Acted in 65

2000s

  1. 2009

    Hannah Free

    Older Hannah

  2. 2007
  3. 2006

    The State Within

    Lynne Warner · 6 episodes

  4. 2003
  5. 2000
  6. Bring Him Home

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998
  3. 1996
  4. Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

    Christine Cagney

  5. 1995

    Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

    Christine Cagney

  6. 1994

    Cagney & Lacey: The Return

    Christine Cagney

  7. 1992

    Honor Thy Mother

    Bonnie Von Stein

  8. 1990

    The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

    Rosie O'Neill · 34 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Outside Woman

    Joyce Mattox

  2. 1985

    Letting Go

    Kate

  3. 1984

    The Sky's No Limit

    Joanna Douglas

  4. 1983

    Hobson's Choice

    Maggie Hobson

  5. 1982

    The Magic Statue

    Penny Alston

  6. 1981

    The Miracle of Kathy Miller

    Barbara Miller

  7. 1980

    Revenge of the Stepford Wives

    Kaye Foster

  8. The Kids Who Knew Too Much

    Karen Goldner

  9. Hardhat & Legs

    Patricia Botsford

1970s

  1. 1979

    House Calls

    Jane Jeffries · 24 episodes

  2. The Last Convertible

    Kay Haddon · 3 episodes

  3. 1978

    The Immigrants

    Jean Seldon Lavetta · 2 episodes

  4. The Crash of Flight 401

    Lesley Fuller

  5. The Islander

    Shauna Cooke

  6. 1976

    The Flying Misfits

    Nurse 1st Lt.

  7. 1975
  8. Switch

    Maggie Philbin

  9. 1974
  10. 1973

    My Darling Daughters' Anniversary

    Jennifer

  11. Faraday and Company

    Holly Barrett · 4 episodes

  12. Chase

    Sally · 1 episode

  13. Bonnie's Kids

    Sharon - Waitress

  14. 1972

    All My Darling Daughters

    Jennifer

  15. Cool Million

    Sandy Sherwood · 1 episode

  16. 1970

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  1. Inside the Oasis: The Story of South Florida's Gay Mecca

    Movie

Appearances10

2010s

  1. 2018

    Betty White: First Lady of Television

    Self

  2. United We Fan

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2007
  2. 2004

    The Best of So Graham Norton

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2002

    From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff

    Self