Sharon Gless Net Worth
Sharon Marguerite Gless net worth is
$10 Million
Sharon Marguerite Gless Wiki Biography
Sharon Marguerite Gless was born on 31 May, 1943, in Los Angeles, California USA, to Marjorie and Dennis J. Gless. She is an actress, best known for known for her roles in the television series “Switch”, “Cagney & Lacey”, “The Trials of Rosie O’Neil”, “Queer as Folk” and “Burn Notice”.
So just how rich is Sharon Gless? According to sources, Gless has acquired a wealth over $10 million, as of early 2017. Her assets include homes in Los Angeles, Miami and Toronto. The main source of her net worth has been her acting career which began in the mid-1970s.
Sharon Gless Net Worth $10 Million
Gless’ grandfather was Neil S. McCarthy, a Los Angeles attorney who was considered as the most renowned and powerful entertainment lawyer of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Prior to her acting career, Gless worked as a secretary for advertising agencies and film production companies. In the mid-’70s she took acting classes and signed a 10-year contract with Universal Studios, being the last contract player in the history of Hollywood.
During the ’70s, she appeared in numerous television series and films, and in several movies as well. These included series such as “Marcus Welby, M.D.” and “Faraday and Company”, and films like “Bonnie’s Kids” and “The Islander”. In 1975 she was cast as the young secretary Maggie Philbin in the CBS series “Switch”; the role, which she played for three seasons until the show’s end in 1978, paved her way to recognition, greatly adding to her net worth. By the end of the decade, she had landed a number of television guest appearances, as well as recurring roles in the series “Centennial” and “Turnabout”.
The early ’80s brought Gless many parts in TV films, and the leading role of Emily Hardin in the crime drama film “The Star Chamber”. In 1982 she was cast in the CBS TV series “Cagney & Lacey”, in the joint-leading role of NYPD police detective Christine Cagney, and remained in the show during its seven-season run until 1988. Her performance enabled her to gain great popularity, finding herself in the hearts and minds of many fans. It also brought her a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award, plus significantly improving her wealth.
Gless’ next played the major title role in the CBS drama series “The Trials of Rosie O’Neill” in 1990 until 1992, earning her second Golden Globe win, reinforcing her status in the world of acting and increasing her net worth once again. By the end of the decade the actress starred in several “Cagney and Lacey” television films, and received high praise for her performances in the TV films “Honor Thy Mother” and “Separated by Murder”.
In 2000 she was cast as Debbie Novotny in the acclaimed Showtime cable series “Queer as Folk”, remaining in the show for its five seasons until 2005, receiving critical acclaim for her performance of a loving parent of a gay child, and intensifying her wealth. Gless then had a recurring role in the series “The State Within” in 2006, earning raves for her portrayal of US Secretary of Defense Lynne Warner. The following year she landed the lead role of Madeline Westen in the USA Network cable TV series “Burn Notice”, until 2013. Meanwhile, she had the recurring role of ambitious Hollywood agent Colleen Rose in the drama series “Nip/Tuck”, and played the title role of an older lesbian in the film “Hannah Free”. All added to her fortune.
Gless’ most recent television involvement was a recurring role in the horror drama series “The Exorcist” in 2016.
Aside from film and television, Gless has also established herself as a renowned stage actress, having appeared in numerous stage projects, among them two West End appearances, the first in the stage production of Stephen King’s “Misery” and secondly in Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two”. She also starred in Claudia Allen’s “Cahoots” and Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”, and has done many radio plays too.
In her personal life, Gless has been married to producer Barney Rosenzweig, who produced “Cagney and Lacey” as well as “The Trials of Rosie O’Neil”, since 1991. The actress is a stepmother to Rosenzweig’s three daughters.
| Full Name | Sharon Gless |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 31, 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Producer |
| Education | Gonzaga University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Barney Rosenzweig (m. 1991-) |
| Parents | Marjorie McCarthy, Dennis J. Gless |
| Siblings | Arick Dennis Gless, Michael McCarthy Gless |
| https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSharonGless | |
| https://twitter.com/sharongless | |
| https://www.instagram.com/sharonglessreal/ | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002102 |
| Awards | Golden Globe Awards (1991, 1986), Primetime Emmy Awards (1986, 1987), FilmOut Audience Awards (2010), Gracie Allen Awards, OFTA Television Award (2008), Viewers for Quality Television Awards |
| Nominations | Satellite Awards, TV Land Awards, Star on the Walk of Fame (1995) |
| Movies | "Bonnie's Kids", "The Islander" |
| TV Shows | "Switch" (1975-1978), "Cagney & Lacey", "The Trials of Rosie O'Neil" (1990-1992), "Queer as Folk" (2000-2005), "Burn Notice", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Faraday and Company", “The Exorcist” (2016) |
| # | 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
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
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