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Anyone who has seen Sharon Gless act in Cagney and Lacey, Queer as Folk, Burn Notice, and countless other shows and movies, knows that she's someone who gives every role her all. She holds nothing back in Apparently There Were Complaints, a hilarious, deeply personal memoir that spills all about Gless's five decades in Hollywood. A fifth-generation Californian, Sharon Gless knew from a young age that she wanted to be an actress. After some rocky teenage years that included Sharon's parents' divorce and some minor (and not-so-minor) rebellion, Gless landed a coveted spot as an exclusive contract player for Universal Studios. In 1982, she stepped into the role of New York Police Detective Christine Cagney for the series Cagney and Lacey, which eventually reached an audience of 30 million weekly viewers and garnered Gless with two Emmy Awards.
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Few actresses have the distinction of being recognized and revered worldwide for multiple iconic roles in groundbreaking television shows. Sharon Gless is one of them. Sharon Marguerite Glessis an actress known for her television roles which began with her 1972 Universal contract, where she appeared in top-rated television series including: The Rockford Files, The Bob Newhart Show, Kojack, Adam-12, Faraday and Company, Marcus Welby and several television movies. She went on to play outstanding characters such as Maggie Philbin on Switch (1975-78) , Sgt. Christine Cagney in the police procedural drama series Cagney & Lacey (1982-88) , the title role in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990-92) , Debbie Novotny in the Showtime cable television series Queer as Folk (2000-2005) , and Madeline Westen on Burn Notice (2007-2013) . Throughout her TV and film career, Gless has also acted on stage, to rave reviews in various productions in the US and London, England. She also recorded many radio plays. 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. Gless received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995. She is passionate about issues involving human rights and LGBTQ causes. She has been married to Barney Rosenzweig, a television producer, since 1991.
