Sharon Gless
Date of birth: 1943-05-31
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Sharon Marguerite Gless
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.
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The Star Chamber
1983-08-05
As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge
Once Fallen
2010-11-02
When Chance (Brian Presley) returns home after five years in jail, he is determined to escape his pa
Bring Him Home
2000-01-01
A boy fights to save his dog from dognappers.
Hannah Free
2009-12-11
Hannah and Rachel grew up as little girls in the same small Midwest town, where traditional gender
The Magic Statue
1982-11-15
A young woman's wish that she be able to exchange places with her husband is granted.
Hardhat & Legs
1980-02-09
A sex education teacher falls for a construction worker with a gambling problem.
Revenge of the Stepford Wives
1980-10-12
A TV reporter arrives in the quiet town of Stepford to launch an investigation into why the town has
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff
2002-08-25
From Czarist Russia's Moscow Art Theatre to Hollywood's biggest film, narrator Gregory Peck joins an
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
1973-11-07
In this sequel, the daughters' anniversary present is the news that their widowed father is about to
Fast Charlie
2023-12-08
When his aging mob boss is whacked, Charlie Swift, a loyal friend and hired gun, will stop at nothin
United We Fan
2018-04-28
Fans, stars, creators, and more come together to explore the dynamic history and evolution of save-o
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995-10-25
Cagney and Lacey work a case involving police corruption and document forgery. Chris seeks a prestig
Inequality for All
2013-01-19
Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines wide
The Flying Misfits
1976-09-21
The dramatized World War II adventures of US Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and his Marine Attack S
The Islander
1978-09-16
A retired mainland lawyer buys a small Honolulu hotel and finds himself in a murderous situation inv
The Girl Next Door
1998-10-19
Based on a true story. Annie Nolan is saved from domestic violence by Officer Craig Mitchell. Craig
Bonnie's Kids
1973-02-08
After killing their repulsive stepfather, emboldened sisters Myra and Ellie set out to become career
Airport 1975
1974-10-18
When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardes
Switch
1975-03-21
In this pilot film that led to the series, an ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private invest
The Scarlett O'Hara War
1980-05-19
The trials and tribulations of David O. Selznick as he attempts to find an actress to play the role
Letting Go
1985-05-11
Letting Go stars John Ritter as a widower and Sharon Gless as a lonely unmarried woman. They meet du
Honor Thy Mother
1992-03-26
Lieth Von Stein and his wife, Bonnie Von Stein are attacked while sleeping in their Smallwood home i
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
1981-10-05
With the support of her parents, an Arizona adolescent overcomes severe injuries to run in a 10K rac
The Immigrants
1978-11-20
The rags-to-riches saga of a young Italian immigrant who battles his way out of the San Francisco ea
The Crash of Flight 401
1978-10-29
True story recounting the crash of Eastern Airlines, Flight 401, which crashed in the Everglades whi
Smoke and Mirrors: A History of Denial
1999-12-01
In the early 20th Century, tobacco merchants were unaware of the danger of their increasingly popula
Separated by Murder
1994-04-12
Inseparable Alabama twin sisters, Betty Gay Wilson and Peggy Joy Lowe, are arrested and tried for co
All My Darling Daughters
1972-11-22
A judge has to deal with his four daughters, his four future sons-in-law and four weddings all on th
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018-08-18
The definitive look at Betty White's life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ev
Hobson's Choice
1983-12-21
Daughter of the owner of a shoe store rebels against her father by marrying one of his employees.
The Outside Woman
1989-02-12
A factory worker is convinced to hijack a helicopter and help two prisoners escape from jail.
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
1996-01-29
Detectives Cagney and Lacey come face-to-face with their true feelings about capital punishment when
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994-11-06
1994. Cagney, now a Lieutenant, re-teams with Lacey, who has left the force, to search for a cache
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
1995-05-02
New York's toughest lady detectives re-team to solve the murder of a homeless transient who had been
The Sky's No Limit
1984-02-07
Story of the lives, loves and personal problems of three women astronaut candidates planning to be t
The Kids Who Knew Too Much
1980-04-29
When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger, he and his three friends inadvertent
Show Her the Money
2023-09-21
This is a story that’s never been told. SHOW HER THE MONEY addresses how women are getting less than