Sharon Gless Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-04-14

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 NameSharon Gless
Net Worth$10 Million
Date Of BirthMay 31, 1943
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5' 5" (1.65 m)
ProfessionActress, Producer
EducationGonzaga University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseBarney Rosenzweig (m. 1991-)
ParentsMarjorie McCarthy, Dennis J. Gless
SiblingsArick Dennis Gless, Michael McCarthy Gless
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialSharonGless
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/sharongless
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sharonglessreal/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002102
AwardsGolden 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
NominationsSatellite 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
1Do 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
1Her 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.).
2Credits Eddie Albert as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.
3Attended the funeral of Eddie Albert when the actor passed away on May 26, 2005.
4Before 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.
5She 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".
6Her acting mentor was the late Eddie Albert.
7Best 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).
8Cousin of Elizabeth Baur.
9By 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.
10Her grandfather, Neil S. McCarthy was an entertainment lawyer whose clients included Paramount Pictures, Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer (personally), and Cecil B. DeMille.
11Gless, 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).
12Gless 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".
13Aunt of Bridget Gless
14A female fan was sentenced to 6 years for breaking into her home with a rifle in 1990.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Thick and Thin2006TV Series
Queer as Folk2000-2005TV SeriesDebbie Novotny
Ideal2004VideoNarrator
Judging Amy2003TV SeriesDr. Sally Godwin
Bring Him Home2000Mary Daley
Touched by an Angel2000TV SeriesZiggy
The Girl Next Door1998/ITV MovieDr. Gayle Bennett
Promised Land1997TV SeriesAlex Tolan
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions1996TV MovieChristine Cagney
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling1995TV MovieChristine Cagney
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again1995TV MovieChristine Cagney-Burton
Cagney & Lacey: The Return1994TV MovieChristine Cagney-Burton
Separated by Murder1994TV MovieBetty Gay Wilson / Holly Faye Walker / Peggy Joy Lowe / ...
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill1990-1992TV SeriesRosie O'Neill
Honor Thy Mother1992TV MovieBonnie Von Stein
The Outside Woman1989TV MovieJoyce Mattox
Cagney & Lacey1982-1988TV SeriesChristine Cagney
Letting Go1985TV MovieKate
The Sky's No Limit1984TV MovieJoanna Douglas
Hobson's Choice1983TV MovieMaggie Hobson
The Star Chamber1983Emily Hardin
Tales of the Unexpected1983TV SeriesCaroline Coates
House Calls1982TV SeriesJane Jeffries
Palms Precinct1982TV MovieInspector Alexandra Bewster
The Miracle of Kathy Miller1981TV MovieBarbara Miller
Revenge of the Stepford Wives1980TV MovieKaye Foster
The Scarlett O'Hara War1980TV MovieCarole Lombard
The Kids Who Knew Too Much1980TV MovieKaren Goldner
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1980TV SeriesKaren Goldner
Hardhat and Legs1980TV MoviePatricia Botsford
Turnabout1979TV SeriesPenny Alston
Centennial1979TV Mini-SeriesSidney Endermann
The Last Convertible1979TV Mini-SeriesKay Haddon
The Immigrants1978TV MovieJean Seldon Lavetta
Crash1978TV MovieLesley Fuller
The Islander1978TV MovieShauna Cooke
Switch1975-1978TV SeriesMaggie Philbin
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours1976TV MovieDarcy Davenport
Kojak1976TV SeriesNancy Parks
The Rockford Files1974-1976TV SeriesLori Jenivan / Susan Jameson
Black Sheep Squadron1976TV SeriesNurse 1st Lt.
Marcus Welby, M.D.1972-1976TV SeriesKathleen Faverty / Dr. Susan Carr / Lynn Baker
Emergency!1972-1975TV SeriesSculptor / Sheila
Lucas Tanner1975TV SeriesMiss Reynolds
Sierra1974TV SeriesMary Jordan
Airport 19751974Sharon
Adam-121974TV SeriesLynn Carmichael
The Bob Newhart Show1974TV SeriesRosalie Shaeffer
Faraday and Company1973-1974TV SeriesHolly Barrett
Toma1973TV Series
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary1973TV MovieJennifer
Ironside1973TV SeriesJennifer
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law1972-1973TV SeriesTerry / Penny Collins
Chase1973TV SeriesSally
Cool Million1972TV SeriesSandy Sherwood
All My Darling Daughters1972TV MovieJennifer
McCloud1972TV SeriesSgt. Maggie Clinger
The Sixth Sense1972TV SeriesKay
The Longest Night1972TV MovieSwitchboard Operator
Bonnie's Kids1972Sharon - Waitress
Night Slaves1970TV Movie uncredited
Adoptable2016TV Series post-productionMary Elizabeths
The Exorcist2016TV SeriesChris MacNeil
Rizzoli & Isles2016TV SeriesInmate
Saint Francis2014TV Movie
Burn Notice2007-2013TV SeriesMadeline Westen
Once Fallen2010Sue
Hannah Free2009Older Hannah
Nip/Tuck2008-2009TV SeriesColleen Rose
The State Within2006TV SeriesLynne Warner

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hannah Free2009producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Outlook TV2013TV SeriesHerself
My Life in Books2012TV SeriesHerself
Loose Women2011TV SeriesHerself
Breakfast2011TV SeriesHerself - Actress
The One Show2011TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards2010TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Entertainment Tonight2007-2010TV SeriesHerself
The Paul O'Grady Show2008-2009TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Rachael Ray2009TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Queer as Folk: Reunion2007Video documentaryHerself
The Graham Norton Show2007TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet2007TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The View2007TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Breaking the Laws of TV: The Making of 'Cagney & Lacey'2007Video documentary shortHerself
The Making of 'The State Within'2007Video documentary shortHerself
The Best of 'So Graham Norton'2004VideoHerself
CBS at 752003TV Special documentaryHerself
The Heaven and Earth Show2003TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Brilliant But Cancelled2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
The Perfect Pitch2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff2002DocumentaryHerself
Larry King Live2002TV SeriesHerself - Guest
So Graham Norton2000TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Smoke and Mirrors: A History of Denial1999DocumentaryNarrator
Intimate Portrait1993-1999TV Series documentaryHerself / Narrator
The 49th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards1997TV SpecialHerself
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life1997DocumentaryNarrator (voice)
Tonight with Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan1996TV SeriesHerself - Guest
CBS This Morning1994TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1993TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The Royal Variety Performance 19921992TV MovieHerself
Russia Today, a Peoples Journey to Democracy1992DocumentaryNarrator (voice)
The 1992 Pacific Center HIV - AIDS Benefit1992TV MovieHerself - Presenter
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1992TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The Howard Stern Show1992TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards1992TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
The Annual National Convention of Christians and Jews1991TV MovieHerself
One on One with John Tesh1991TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1991TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Kirk Douglas1991TV Special documentaryHerself (uncredited)
The 43th Annual Writers Guild Awards1991TV SpecialHerself
Aspel & Company1991TV SeriesHerself
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards1991TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards1990TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1990TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Outstanding Drama Series
The 14th Annual Women in Film Crystal Awards1990TV SpecialHerself
Maiden Voyage1989TV Movie documentaryHost
The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards1989TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit1988TV SpecialHerself
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1988TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards1988TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1987TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
The Morning Program1987TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards1987TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy
Hour Magazine1987TV SeriesHerself
The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards1987TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in TV-Series Drama
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1986TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The 23th Annual Publicists Guild of America Awards1986TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards1986TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards1985TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards1984TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Your Choice for the Film Awards1984TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1983TV SpecialHerself - 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 Carson1979-1980TV SeriesHerself - Guest
To Say the Least1977TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010FilmOut Audience AwardsFilmOut San Diego, USBest ActressHannah Free (2009)
2010GracieGracie Allen AwardsOutstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama SeriesBurn Notice (2007)
2008OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNip/Tuck (2003)
1995Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionAwarded on March 29, 1995 at 7065 Hollywood Blvd.
1991Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
1988Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actress in a Quality Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1987Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1987Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actress in a Quality Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1986Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actress in a Quality Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1986Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaCagney & Lacey (1981)
1986Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1985Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actress in a Quality Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBurn Notice (2007)
2010OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBurn Notice (2007)
2010Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionBurn Notice (2007)
2008Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNip/Tuck (2003)
2007OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesThe State Within (2006)
2007TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsFavorite Lady GumshoeCagney & Lacey (1981)
2006TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsCoolest Crime Fighting TeamCagney & Lacey (1981)
2004TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsFavorite Crimestopper DuoCagney & Lacey (1981)
2001OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesQueer as Folk (2000)
2001OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actress in a New Drama SeriesQueer as Folk (2000)
1992Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
1992Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
1992Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actress in a Quality Drama SeriesThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
1991Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
1991Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actress in a Quality Drama SeriesThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
1989Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaCagney & Lacey (1981)
1988Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaCagney & Lacey (1981)
1988Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1987Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaCagney & Lacey (1981)
1985Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaCagney & Lacey (1981)
1985Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1984Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)
1983Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCagney & Lacey (1981)

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