Sharon Gless

Acting • 1943-05-31 • Los 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.

Known For

7.5

Burn Notice

2007

8.3

Queer as Folk

2000

7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003

7.3

The Exorcist

2016

7.0

Cagney & Lacey

1982

6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

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Filmography

2023
Fast CharlieFilm
Mavis
★ 6.3
2023
Show Her the MoneyFilm
Herself
★ 10.0
2018
Station 19TV
Dottie • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
Betty White: First Lady of TelevisionFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2018
United We FanFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2017
The GiftedTV
Ellen Strucker • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2016
The ExorcistTV
Chris MacNeil • 10 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
Inequality for AllFilm
Christine Cagney (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2010
Rizzoli & IslesTV
Inmate • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2010
Once FallenFilm
Sue
★ 5.2
2009
Hannah FreeFilm
Older Hannah
★ 4.2
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
Burn NoticeTV
Madeline Westen • 111 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
The State WithinTV
Lynne Warner • 6 episodes
★ 7.4
2004
The Best of So Graham NortonFilm
Self (archive footage)
2003
Nip/TuckTV
Colleen Rose • 5 episodes
★ 7.2
2002
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and ShdanoffFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2000
Queer as FolkTV
Debbie Novotny • 83 episodes
★ 8.3
2000
Bring Him HomeFilm
★ 7.7
1999
Judging AmyTV
Dr. Sally Godwin • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
Smoke and Mirrors: A History of DenialFilm
Narrator
★ 9.0
1998
So Graham NortonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1998
The Girl Next DoorFilm
Dr. Gayle Bennett
★ 6.7
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
Promised LandTV
★ 6.5
1996
Cagney & Lacey: True ConvictionsFilm
Christine Cagney
★ 8.5
1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainFilm
Christine Cagney
★ 7.8
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingFilm
Christine Cagney
★ 7.5
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Ziggy • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnFilm
Christine Cagney
★ 6.8
1994
Separated by MurderFilm
Betty Gay Wilson / Holly Faye Walker / Peggy Joy Lowe / Lily Mae Stokely
★ 4.4
1993
Intimate PortraitTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1992
Honor Thy MotherFilm
Bonnie Von Stein
★ 6.7
1990
The Trials of Rosie O'NeillTV
Rosie O'Neill • 34 episodes
★ 5.8
1989
The Outside WomanFilm
Joyce Mattox
★ 10.0
1985
Letting GoFilm
Kate
★ 7.2
1984
The Sky's No LimitFilm
Joanna Douglas
★ 4.5
1983
The Star ChamberFilm
Emily Hardin
★ 6.0
1983
Hobson's ChoiceFilm
Maggie Hobson
★ 7.0
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
Christine Cagney • 119 episodes
★ 7.0
1982
The Magic StatueFilm
Penny Alston
1981
The Miracle of Kathy MillerFilm
Barbara Miller
★ 8.5
1980
Revenge of the Stepford WivesFilm
Kaye Foster
★ 5.3
1980
The Scarlett O'Hara WarFilm
Carole Lombard
★ 6.2
1980
The Kids Who Knew Too MuchFilm
Karen Goldner
★ 7.5
1980
Hardhat & LegsFilm
Patricia Botsford
★ 6.3
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Caroline Coates • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
House CallsTV
Jane Jeffries • 24 episodes
★ 6.2
1979
TurnaboutTV
★ 6.0
1979
The Last ConvertibleTV
Kay Haddon • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1978
CentennialTV
Sidney Endermann • 12 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
The Crash of Flight 401Film
Lesley Fuller
★ 6.8
1978
The IslanderFilm
Shauna Cooke
★ 7.0
1978
The ImmigrantsTV
Jean Seldon Lavetta • 2 episodes
1976
Baa Baa Black SheepTV
Nurse 1st Lt. • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1976
The Flying MisfitsFilm
Nurse 1st Lt.
★ 7.3
1975
SwitchTV
Maggie Philbin • 70 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
SwitchFilm
Maggie Philbin
★ 9.0
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Susan Jameson • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Lori Jenivan • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
Airport 1975Film
Sharon
★ 5.8
1973
KojakTV
Nancy Parks • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1973
Bonnie's KidsFilm
Sharon - Waitress
★ 5.3
1973
TomaTV
★ 6.7
1973
ChaseTV
Sally • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
My Darling Daughters' AnniversaryFilm
Jennifer
★ 7.5
1973
Faraday and CompanyTV
Holly Barrett • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
Emergency!TV
Sculptor • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1972
Emergency!TV
Sheila • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowTV
Rosalie Shaeffer • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1972
The Sixth SenseTV
★ 6.3
1972
Cool MillionTV
Sandy Sherwood • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
All My Darling DaughtersFilm
Jennifer
★ 7.5
1970
McCloudTV
★ 7.2
1970
McCloudTV
Sgt. Maggie Clinger • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.TV
Kathleen Faverty • 171 episodes
★ 6.6
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.TV
Lynn Baker • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.TV
Dr. Susan Carr • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1968
Adam-12TV
Lynn Carmichael • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1967
IronsideTV
★ 6.8
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Karen Goldner • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 6 episodes
★ 7.0