What Is Candice Bergen's Net Worth?
Candice Bergen is an accomplished American actress, producer, and former fashion model with a net worth of $50 million. Bergen's wealth is attributed to her remarkable performances in TV sitcoms and movies. She is most famously known for her role in "Murphy Brown," which aired 247 episodes between 1988 and 1998, and had a 13-episode revival in 2018. Her exceptional portrayal in "Murphy Brown" earned her five Emmy awards. Reportedly, she requested to be excluded from further nominations to give other actresses a chance to win.
It is worth noting that Candice's husband, Marshall Rose, a prominent real estate developer, also significantly contributes to their wealth. The couple, married since 2000, owns several homes across the country.
Early Life
Candice Patricia Bergen was born on May 9, 1946, in Beverly Hills, California. Her mother, Frances, was a model, and her father, Edgar Bergen, was a famous actor, comedian, and ventriloquist. Raised in Beverly Hills, she attended Harvard-Westlake School. By 11, she appeared on her father's radio and TV shows and even joined Groucho Marx's quiz show "You Bet Your Life." She attended the University of Pennsylvania, earning titles like Miss University and Homecoming Queen, but left after two years due to academic struggles. However, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University in 1992.
Career
After college, Bergen pursued modeling, gracing the covers of magazines like "Vogue" while taking acting classes in New York City. Her acting debut came in 1966 with "The Group," which was a critical and financial success. The same year, she featured in "The Sand Pebbles" alongside Steve McQueen. This launched her film career, leading to roles in "The Day the Fish Came Out" and other films such as "Carnal Knowledge" (1971) and "Starting Over" (1979), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Bergen's television career is equally notable. She starred in "Boston Legal" post-Murphy Brown, earning critical acclaim and multiple Emmy nominations for her role as Shirley Schmidt. She also made memorable guest appearances in shows like "Seinfeld," "Sex and the City," and "Will & Grace." Additionally, she has shown her versatility beyond acting by becoming an accomplished author and photographer, with memoirs "Knock Wood" and "A Fine Romance" achieving bestseller status.
Recent projects include her return to TV in the "Murphy Brown" revival and roles in series like "House." She starred in the movie "Book Club" (2018), showcasing her lasting appeal in both film and television.
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"Murphy Brown" Salary
At the height of "Murphy Brown," Candice was one of TV's highest-paid actors, earning $250,000 per episode.
Personal Life
Candice dated several prominent individuals, including Henry Kissinger. She married French film director Louis Malle in 1980, and they had a daughter in 1985. The couple remained together until Malle's death in 1995. She later married real estate magnate Marshall Rose in 2000.
Charles Manson Connection
In the late 1960s, Bergen dated music producer Terry Melcher, son of singer Doris Day. They once lived together at 10050 Cielo Drive, the same house where actress Sharon Tate and director Roman Polanski later resided. On August 9, 1969, followers of Charles Manson murdered Tate and her guests. It is speculated that Manson initially targeted the house thinking Bergen and Melcher lived there when in fact, they had long moved out.
Real Estate
In 1996, Candice purchased a 3-acre estate in Beverly Hills for $3.1 million and sold it in 2010 for $10.25 million. Along with Marshall Rose, they own homes in East Hampton, New York, and Montecito, California, and a New York City apartment valued over $20 million. Notably, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis also lived in the same NYC building. In December 2020, they listed their East Hampton home for $18 million, and in February 2021, they bought a condo at 825 Fifth Avenue in New York City for $2.15 million, later listing it for $2.175 million in May 2023.
