1943Born, Los Angeles
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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.
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The GiftedEllen Strucker
Station 19Dottie
The ExorcistChris MacNeil
Burn NoticeMadeline Westen
Queer as FolkDebbie Novotny2023Fast CharlieMavisMovie
2018Station 19Dottie · 1 episodeShow
2017The GiftedEllen Strucker · 2 episodesShow
2016The ExorcistChris MacNeil · 10 episodesShow
2013Inequality for AllChristine Cagney (archive footage)Movie
2010Once FallenSueMovie
2010Rizzoli & IslesInmate · 1 episodeShow
2009Hannah FreeOlder HannahMovie
2007Burn NoticeMadeline Westen · 111 episodesShow
2006The State WithinLynne Warner · 6 episodesShow
2003Nip/TuckColleen Rose · 5 episodesShow
2000Queer as FolkDebbie Novotny · 83 episodesShow
2000Bring Him HomeMovie
1999Smoke and Mirrors: A History of DenialNarratorMovie
1999Judging AmyDr. Sally Godwin · 1 episodeShow
1998The Girl Next DoorDr. Gayle BennettMovie
1996Promised Land2 episodesShow
1996Cagney & Lacey: True ConvictionsChristine CagneyMovie
1995Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingChristine CagneyMovie
1995Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainChristine CagneyMovie
1994Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnChristine CagneyMovie
1994Touched by an AngelZiggy · 1 episodeShow
1994Separated by MurderBetty Gay Wilson / Holly Faye Walker / Peggy Joy Lowe / Lily Mae StokelyMovie
1992Honor Thy MotherBonnie Von SteinMovie
1990The Trials of Rosie O'NeillRosie O'Neill · 34 episodesShow
1989The Outside WomanJoyce MattoxMovie
1985Letting GoKateMovie
1984The Sky's No LimitJoanna DouglasMovie
1983Hobson's ChoiceMaggie HobsonMovie
1983The Star ChamberEmily HardinMovie
1982The Magic StatuePenny AlstonMovie
1982Cagney & LaceyChristine Cagney · 119 episodesShow
1981The Miracle of Kathy MillerBarbara MillerMovie
1980Revenge of the Stepford WivesKaye FosterMovie
1980The Scarlett O'Hara WarCarole LombardMovie
1980The Kids Who Knew Too MuchKaren GoldnerMovie
1980Hardhat & LegsPatricia BotsfordMovie
1979House CallsJane Jeffries · 24 episodesShow
1979The Last ConvertibleKay Haddon · 3 episodesShow
1979Tales of the UnexpectedCaroline Coates · 1 episodeShow
1979Turnabout8 episodesShow
1978The ImmigrantsJean Seldon Lavetta · 2 episodesShow
1978The Crash of Flight 401Lesley FullerMovie
1978CentennialSidney Endermann · 12 episodesShow
1978The IslanderShauna CookeMovie
1976The Flying MisfitsNurse 1st Lt.Movie
1976Baa Baa Black SheepNurse 1st Lt. · 1 episodeShow
1975SwitchMaggie Philbin · 70 episodesShow
1975SwitchMaggie PhilbinMovie
1974Airport 1975SharonMovie
1974The Rockford FilesSusan Jameson, Lori Jenivan · 1 episodeShow
1973My Darling Daughters' AnniversaryJenniferMovie
1973KojakNancy Parks · 1 episodeShow
1973Toma1 episodeShow
1973Faraday and CompanyHolly Barrett · 4 episodesShow
1973ChaseSally · 1 episodeShow
1973Bonnie's KidsSharon - WaitressMovie
1972All My Darling DaughtersJenniferMovie
1972Cool MillionSandy Sherwood · 1 episodeShow
1972The Bob Newhart ShowRosalie Shaeffer · 1 episodeShow
1972Emergency!Sculptor, Sheila · 1 episodeShow
1972The Sixth Sense1 episodeShow
1970McCloudSgt. Maggie Clinger · 1 episodeShow
1968Adam-12Lynn Carmichael · 1 episodeShow
1967Ironside1 episodeShow
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyKaren Goldner · 1 episodeShow
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