Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayMai 31, 1943
BiographySharon Marguerite Gless (born May 31, 1943) is an American actress known for her television roles. She portrayed Maggie Philbin on Switch (1975–78), Sgt. Christine Cagney in the police procedural drama series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88), and played the title role in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990–92). She was Debbie Novotny in the Showtime cable television series Queer as Folk (2000–2005) and Madeline Westen on Burn Notice (2007–2013).

A 10-time Emmy Award nominee and seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee, she won a Golden Globe in 1986 and Emmys in 1986 and 1987 for Cagney & Lacey, and a second Golden Globe in 1991 for The Trials of Rosie O'Neill. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995.

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Known For

Burn Notice
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Burn Notice

as Madeline Westen
Cagney & Lacey
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Cagney & Lacey

as Christine Cagney
House Calls
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House Calls

as Jane Jeffries
Queer As Folk
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Queer As Folk

as Debbie Novotny
Switch
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Switch

as Maggie Philbin
The State Within
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The State Within

as Lynne Warner
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
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The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Rosie O'Neill
Turnabout
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Turnabout

as Penny Alston

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