Sharon Gless – 78, Cagney and Lacey
An actress with a remarkable career spanning over four decades, Sharon Gless has garnered multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her contributions to TV, film, and stage. Her presence was first noticed in 1972 by the head of talent at Universal Studios, leading to appearances in TV shows such as ‘The Rockford Files’ and ‘The Bob Newhart Show.’
In a groundbreaking move a decade later, Sharon Gless, alongside Tyne Daly, made history as the first women to land leading roles in the inaugural hour-long drama ‘Cagney and Lacey.’ Acknowledged for her stage performances, Gless now holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has received the Excellence in the Arts Award from DePaul University in Chicago.