Cybill Shepherd

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Birthday: February 18, 1950

A blonde Southern beauty with a fearless attitude – which some described over the years as foolhardy – Cybill Shepherd was a former beauty queen who rose to fame in the early 1970s, after a star-making turn in director Peter Bogdanovich’s Oscar-winning “The Last Picture Show.” Her fame waned by the middle of the decade, thanks to a string of flops and a highly public break-up with her Svengali director/boyfriend, Bogdanovich, but she returned with a vengeance as the sassy P.I. Maddie Hayes on the smart TV comedy, “Moonlighting” (…more

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Actor

Producer

Stormy Weathers
Executive Producer
Memphis
Executive Producer
Cybill
Executive Producer
Journey of the Heart
Co-Executive Producer
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Producer

Writer

Memphis
Screenplay

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Career Milestones

2007
Joined the cast of Showtime's lesbian-themed drama "The L Word," in its fourth season
2005
Once again played Martha Stewart in the TV movie, "Martha Behind Bars"
2004
Had a recurring role on the ABC comedy, "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter"
2003
Portrayed Martha Stewart in the TV movie, "Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart" (NBC)
2000
Hosted the syndicated talk show "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus"; replaced in early 2001

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Awards

1995
Golden Globe Award: Best Television Actress in a Series (Musical or Comedy)
1988
People's Choice Award: Favorite Female TV Performer
1987
People's Choice Award: Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer
1987
People's Choice Award: Favorite Female TV Performer
1986
Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical)