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Sharon Gless
Born 1943-05-31Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Fast CharlieMavisShow Her the MoneyHerselfBetty White: First Lady of TelevisionSelfUnited We FanSelf (archive footage)Inequality for AllChristine Cagney (archive footage)Once FallenSueHannah FreeOlder HannahThe Best of So Graham NortonSelf (archive footage)From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and ShdanoffSelfBring Him HomeRoleSmoke and Mirrors: A History of DenialNarratorThe Girl Next DoorDr. Gayle BennettCagney & Lacey: True ConvictionsChristine CagneyCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingChristine CagneyCagney & Lacey: Together AgainChristine CagneyCagney & Lacey: The ReturnChristine CagneySeparated by MurderBetty Gay Wilson / Holly Faye Walker / Peggy Joy Lowe / Lily Mae StokelyHonor Thy MotherBonnie Von SteinThe Outside WomanJoyce MattoxLetting GoKateThe Sky's No LimitJoanna DouglasHobson's ChoiceMaggie HobsonThe Star ChamberEmily HardinThe Magic StatuePenny Alston