Sharon Gless Net Worth
Sharon Gless Net Worth is
$10 Million
Sharon Gless Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sharon Marguerite Gless is an American character actress of stage, film and television, who is best known for her roles as Maggie Philbin on Switch, as Sgt. Christine Cagney in the police procedural drama series Cagney & Lacey, as Debbie Novotny in the Showtime cable televis... | Full Name | Sharon Gless |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 31, 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.651 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Gonzaga University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Barney Rosenzweig (m. 1991) |
| Parents | Dennis J. Gless, Marjorie McCarthy |
| Siblings | Arick Dennis Gless, Michael McCarthy Gless |
| Nicknames | Sharon Marguerite Gless |
| Awards | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, TV La... |
| Movies | Once Fallen, Hannah Free, Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life, Cagney & Lacey: The Return, Letting Go, The Star Chamber, Revenge of the Stepford Wives, The Kids Who Knew Too Much, Airport 1975, Gone with the Wind, Bring Him Home, Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions, Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Cei... |
| TV Shows | Burn Notice, The State Within, Queer as Folk, Cagney & Lacey, House Calls, Turnabout, Centennial, Switch, Marcus Welby, M.D., The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, Faraday & Company |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do you know I was put on Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as a regular for a year because I was to be a love interest of James Brolin, and they said that there was absolutely no chemistry between James Brolin and me and I got fired. He was waiting for Barbra Streisand, I guess. I don't know. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her acting mentor and series' lead, Eddie Albert, died on May 26, 2005, at age 99. (Eddie celebrated his 99th birthday on April 22, 2005, alone, who passed away, the following month.). |
| 2 | Credits Eddie Albert as her favorite acting mentor/best friend. |
| 3 | Attended the funeral of Eddie Albert when the actor passed away on May 26, 2005. |
| 4 | Before she starred in television, she worked with the greatest actors in the business from: Dennis Weaver, Raymond Burr, Julie London, Robert Young, Arthur Hill, James Garner and Telly Savalas. |
| 5 | She has twice played a strong, domineering, and slightly wacky mother to a man named "Michael." First in Queer as Folk (2000) and second in Burn Notice (2007). When rattled or lecturing either of the Michael characters, she pronounces "Michael" in the same way, with an over-emphasis on the first syllable of "MI-chael". |
| 6 | Her acting mentor was the late Eddie Albert. |
| 7 | Best known by the public for her starring roles as Sgt. Christine Cagney on Cagney & Lacey (1981), as Debby Novotny on Queer as Folk (2000), and as Madeline Westen on Burn Notice (2007). |
| 8 | Cousin of Elizabeth Baur. |
| 9 | By 1982, she was the last remaining performer to be working under a standard studio contract, having been signed to a 10-year contract in 1974. |
| 10 | Her grandfather, Neil S. McCarthy was an entertainment lawyer whose clients included Paramount Pictures, Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer (personally), and Cecil B. DeMille. |
| 11 | Gless, who was best known for her Chris Cagney role on the female cop series Cagney & Lacey (1981), married the producer of the show, Barney Rosenzweig, in 1991. A year earlier, Rosenzweig had divorced his wife of 11 years, Barbara Corday, who was the creator/writer of Cagney & Lacey (1981). |
| 12 | Gless performed to positive reviews on the London stage in "Misery," a 1992 stage version of the hit film, playing the Kathy Bates role, and in 1996, starred with Tom Conti in Neil Simon's "Chapter Two". |
| 13 | Aunt of Bridget Gless |
| 14 | A female fan was sentenced to 6 years for breaking into her home with a rifle in 1990. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thick and Thin | 2006 | TV Series | |
| Queer as Folk | 2000-2005 | TV Series | Debbie Novotny |
| Ideal | 2004 | Video | Narrator |
| Judging Amy | 2003 | TV Series | Dr. Sally Godwin |
| Bring Him Home | 2000 | Mary Daley | |
| Touched by an Angel | 2000 | TV Series | Ziggy |
| The Girl Next Door | 1998/I | TV Movie | Dr. Gayle Bennett |
| Promised Land | 1997 | TV Series | Alex Tolan |
| Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions | 1996 | TV Movie | Christine Cagney |
| Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | 1995 | TV Movie | Christine Cagney |
| Cagney & Lacey: Together Again | 1995 | TV Movie | Christine Cagney-Burton |
| Cagney & Lacey: The Return | 1994 | TV Movie | Christine Cagney-Burton |
| Separated by Murder | 1994 | TV Movie | Betty Gay Wilson / Holly Faye Walker / Peggy Joy Lowe / ... |
| The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | 1990-1992 | TV Series | Rosie O'Neill |
| Honor Thy Mother | 1992 | TV Movie | Bonnie Von Stein |
| The Outside Woman | 1989 | TV Movie | Joyce Mattox |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1982-1988 | TV Series | Christine Cagney |
| Letting Go | 1985 | TV Movie | Kate |
| The Sky's No Limit | 1984 | TV Movie | Joanna Douglas |
| Hobson's Choice | 1983 | TV Movie | Maggie Hobson |
| The Star Chamber | 1983 | Emily Hardin | |
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1983 | TV Series | Caroline Coates |
| House Calls | 1982 | TV Series | Jane Jeffries |
| Palms Precinct | 1982 | TV Movie | Inspector Alexandra Bewster |
| The Miracle of Kathy Miller | 1981 | TV Movie | Barbara Miller |
| Revenge of the Stepford Wives | 1980 | TV Movie | Kaye Foster |
| The Scarlett O'Hara War | 1980 | TV Movie | Carole Lombard |
| The Kids Who Knew Too Much | 1980 | TV Movie | Karen Goldner |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1980 | TV Series | Karen Goldner |
| Hardhat and Legs | 1980 | TV Movie | Patricia Botsford |
| Turnabout | 1979 | TV Series | Penny Alston |
| Centennial | 1979 | TV Mini-Series | Sidney Endermann |
| The Last Convertible | 1979 | TV Mini-Series | Kay Haddon |
| The Immigrants | 1978 | TV Movie | Jean Seldon Lavetta |
| Crash | 1978 | TV Movie | Lesley Fuller |
| The Islander | 1978 | TV Movie | Shauna Cooke |
| Switch | 1975-1978 | TV Series | Maggie Philbin |
| Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours | 1976 | TV Movie | Darcy Davenport |
| Kojak | 1976 | TV Series | Nancy Parks |
| The Rockford Files | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Lori Jenivan / Susan Jameson |
| Black Sheep Squadron | 1976 | TV Series | Nurse 1st Lt. |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1972-1976 | TV Series | Kathleen Faverty / Dr. Susan Carr / Lynn Baker |
| Emergency! | 1972-1975 | TV Series | Sculptor / Sheila |
| Lucas Tanner | 1975 | TV Series | Miss Reynolds |
| Sierra | 1974 | TV Series | Mary Jordan |
| Airport 1975 | 1974 | Sharon | |
| Adam-12 | 1974 | TV Series | Lynn Carmichael |
| The Bob Newhart Show | 1974 | TV Series | Rosalie Shaeffer |
| Faraday and Company | 1973-1974 | TV Series | Holly Barrett |
| Toma | 1973 | TV Series | |
| My Darling Daughters' Anniversary | 1973 | TV Movie | Jennifer |
| Ironside | 1973 | TV Series | Jennifer |
| Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Terry / Penny Collins |
| Chase | 1973 | TV Series | Sally |
| Cool Million | 1972 | TV Series | Sandy Sherwood |
| All My Darling Daughters | 1972 | TV Movie | Jennifer |
| McCloud | 1972 | TV Series | Sgt. Maggie Clinger |
| The Sixth Sense | 1972 | TV Series | Kay |
| The Longest Night | 1972 | TV Movie | Switchboard Operator |
| Bonnie's Kids | 1972 | Sharon - Waitress | |
| Night Slaves | 1970 | TV Movie uncredited | |
| Adoptable | 2016 | TV Series post-production | Mary Elizabeths |
| The Exorcist | 2016 | TV Series | Chris MacNeil |
| Rizzoli & Isles | 2016 | TV Series | Inmate |
| Saint Francis | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| Burn Notice | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Madeline Westen |
| Once Fallen | 2010 | Sue | |
| Hannah Free | 2009 | Older Hannah | |
| Nip/Tuck | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Colleen Rose |
| The State Within | 2006 | TV Series | Lynne Warner |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Free | 2009 | producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook TV | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| My Life in Books | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Loose Women | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Actress |
| The One Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Rachael Ray | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Queer as Folk: Reunion | 2007 | Video documentary | Herself |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The View | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Breaking the Laws of TV: The Making of 'Cagney & Lacey' | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Making of 'The State Within' | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Best of 'So Graham Norton' | 2004 | Video | Herself |
| CBS at 75 | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Heaven and Earth Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Brilliant But Cancelled | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Perfect Pitch | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff | 2002 | Documentary | Herself |
| Larry King Live | 2002 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| So Graham Norton | 2000 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Smoke and Mirrors: A History of Denial | 1999 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Intimate Portrait | 1993-1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself / Narrator |
| The 49th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
| Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life | 1997 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Tonight with Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan | 1996 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| CBS This Morning | 1994 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The Royal Variety Performance 1992 | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Russia Today, a Peoples Journey to Democracy | 1992 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| The 1992 Pacific Center HIV - AIDS Benefit | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself - Presenter |
| The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| The Howard Stern Show | 1992 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama |
| The Annual National Convention of Christians and Jews | 1991 | TV Movie | Herself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1991 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Kirk Douglas | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| The 43th Annual Writers Guild Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
| Aspel & Company | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama |
| The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Drama Series |
| The 14th Annual Women in Film Crystal Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself |
| Maiden Voyage | 1989 | TV Movie documentary | Host |
| The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama |
| The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit | 1988 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program |
| The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama |
| The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series |
| The Morning Program | 1987 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy |
| Hour Magazine | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in TV-Series Drama |
| The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| The 23th Annual Publicists Guild of America Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama |
| The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama |
| The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| Your Choice for the Film Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1983 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1979-1980 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| To Say the Least | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britain's Favourite Detectives | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (1986) |
| Inequality for All | 2013 | Documentary | Christine Cagney |
| Sexo en serie | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Debbie Novotny |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FilmOut Audience Awards | FilmOut San Diego, US | Best Actress | Hannah Free (2009) |
| 2010 | Gracie | Gracie Allen Awards | Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series | Burn Notice (2007) |
| 2008 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nip/Tuck (2003) |
| 1995 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | Awarded on March 29, 1995 at 7065 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) |
| 1988 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1987 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1986 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1986 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1985 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Burn Notice (2007) |
| 2010 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Burn Notice (2007) |
| 2010 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Burn Notice (2007) |
| 2008 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nip/Tuck (2003) |
| 2007 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | The State Within (2006) |
| 2007 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Lady Gumshoe | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 2006 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Coolest Crime Fighting Team | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 2004 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Crimestopper Duo | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Queer as Folk (2000) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a New Drama Series | Queer as Folk (2000) |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) |
| 1992 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) |
| 1992 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) |
| 1991 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) |
| 1991 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1988 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1984 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1983 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
Known for movies
Burn Notice (2007-2013)
as Madeline Westen
Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988)
as Christine Cagney
Queer as Folk (2000-2005)
as Debbie Novotny
Switch (1975-1978)
as Maggie Philbin