Sharon Gless

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

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