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| Born | Cybill Lynne Shepherd February 18, 1950 Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Spouse(s) | David Ford (1978-1982) Bruce Oppenheim (1987-1990) |
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Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born 18 February 1950) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, and former fashion model. The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a Film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad Czech Republic. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising.
Her best known roles include starring as Jacy in The Last Picture Show, Maddie Hayes in Moonlighting, as Cybill Sheridan in Cybill, as Betsy in Taxi Driver and as Phyllis Kroll in The L Word. The Last Picture Show is a 1971 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from a 1966 novel by Larry McMurtry. Moonlighting is an American Television series that first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 67 episodes Cybill is an American Sitcom which aired on CBS from 1995 to 1998, starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role Taxi Driver is a film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. Phyllis Kroll is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. The L Word is a Television Drama series on Showtime that portrays the lives of a group of Lesbian, Bisexual and
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Shepherd was born in Memphis, Tennessee to William Jennings Shepherd and Patty Shobe. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill, Shepherd won the 1966 "Miss Memphis" contest at age 16, resulting in fashion modeling work through high school and after.
She quickly made a name for herself as a curvy 'real woman', which was a departure from the trend at the time of Twiggy-type waifs. Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby; 19 September 1949) is an English Supermodel, Actress, and Singer, now also This led to regular work as a magazine cover girl, and it was a 1970 Glamour magazine cover that caught the eye of Polly Platt, the screenwriter and film producer who was then the wife of film director Peter Bogdanovich. Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Polly Platt (born 29 January 1939) is an American Film producer, Production designer and Screenwriter. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Peter Bogdanovich ( Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Богдановић Latin: Petar Bogdanović (born July 30, 1939, is an American Upon seeing the cover in a check-out line in a Ralphs grocery store in southern California, Platt was reported to have said "That's Jacy",[1] referring to the role Bogdanovich was casting - and ultimately offered to Shepherd - in The Last Picture Show (1971). Ralphs Grocery Company is a major Supermarket chain in the Southern California area The Last Picture Show is a 1971 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from a 1966 novel by Larry McMurtry. Shepherd's role as the sexual ingenue would prove to be one of the most explosive and promising debuts of any film actress.
During the filming, the then 21-year-old was required to film a nude scene in a pool. Still photos obtained from that nude scene appeared in Playboy magazine without Shepherd's consent. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy She sued and ultimately she and Playboy reached an out-of-court settlement, setting a precedent regarding public figures. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy
Also during the filming of The Last Picture Show, Shepherd began an affair with Bogdanovich that would last on and off for eight years. In her autobiography, she also acknowledged that she had affairs with her co-star Jeff Bridges, the screenwriter Larry McMurtry, and with location manager Frank Marshall, whom she gives the pseudonym of "Producer. Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is a four-time Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Musician. Larry Jeff McMurtry (born June 3, 1936) is an American Novelist, Screenwriter, Essayist and Bookseller. Frank Wilson Marshall (born September 13, 1946) is a four-time Academy Award -nominated American movie producer and "
Shepherd was cast opposite Charles Grodin in The Heartbreak Kid (1972). Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor comedian author and former cable Talk show host The Heartbreak Kid is a 1972 Romantic comedy film directed by Elaine May, written by Neil Simon, and starring Charles Grodin She played Kelly, the beautiful, sunkissed young woman whom Grodin's character falls for while on his honeymoon in Miami. Directed by Elaine May, it was a critical and box office hit, showing off comedic talents. Elaine May (born April 21 1932, Philadelphia) is a two-time Academy Award nominated Director, Screenwriter and
Also in 1972, Shepherd posed as a Kodak Girl for the camera manufacturer's then ubiquitous cardboard displays. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment A camera is a device used to capture images either as still Photographs or as sequences of moving images ( Movies or Videos.
In 1974, Shepherd again teamed with Peter Bogdanovich for the title role in Daisy Miller, based on the Henry James novella. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Daisy Miller is a 1974 American Drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Henry James, OM ( –) son of theologian Henry James Sr, brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James The role - a period piece set in Europe - was a challenging one, especially for a relatively inexperienced Shepherd. It proved to be a box office failure. A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue
Unfortunately, before Daisy Miller was released, filming was already underway on the even bigger Bogdanovich flop At Long Last Love (co-starring Burt Reynolds). At Long Last Love is an American motion picture musical that was released in 1975 and was directed by Peter Bogdanovich Burton Leon Reynolds Jr (born February 11 1936 is an American Actor. The film was a musical in which Bogdanovich filmed all of the songs live while the camera rolled on each scene, as opposed to the conventional studio-recording of songs prior to production on most movie musicals. The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative This approach was unpleasant on film, and it became a career-hampering mis-step for all involved.
Shepherd returned with good reviews for her work in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). Taxi Driver is a film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. According to Shepherd, Scorsese had requested a "Cybill Shepherd type" for the role. She portrayed an ethereal beauty with whom De Niro's title character becomes enthralled.
After a series of less successful roles, including The Lady Vanishes, the remake of Hitchcock's 1938 movie of the same name, she dropped out of show business from 1978 to 1982. The Lady Vanishes is a 1979 Remake of a 1938 film of the same name. Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13
Back from Memphis, Shepherd won the role of Colleen Champion in the night-time drama The Yellow Rose (1983), opposite Sam Elliott. The Yellow Rose was an American Television series that was broadcast on the NBC network during the 1983 - 1984 season Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor Although critically acclaimed, the series lasted only one season.
A year later, Shepherd was cast as Maddie Hayes in ABC's Moonlighting (1985-1989), which became the role that would define her career. Moonlighting is an American Television series that first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 67 episodes The producers knew that her role depended on having chemistry with her co-star, and she was involved in the selection of Bruce Willis. Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. They quickly became one of the most celebrated television duos. A lighthearted combination of mystery and comedy, the series won Shepherd two Golden Globe awards. Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner
She starred in Chances Are (1989) with Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan O'Neal, receiving excellent reviews. Chances Are is a 1989 Romantic comedy film written by Perry & Randy Howze and directed by Emile Ardolino. Robert John Downey Jr (born April 4 1965 is an American Ryan O'Neal (born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal; April 20 1941 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor She then reprised her role as Jacy in Texasville (1990), the sequel to The Last Picture Show (1971), as the original cast (including director Peter Bogdanovich) reunited 20 years after filming the original. Texasville is a 1990 American film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The Last Picture Show is a 1971 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from a 1966 novel by Larry McMurtry. Peter Bogdanovich ( Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Богдановић Latin: Petar Bogdanović (born July 30, 1939, is an American She also appeared in Woody Allen's Alice (1990), and Eugene Levy's Once Upon a Crime (1992), as well as several television movies. Alice is a 1990 Film directed by Woody Allen and starring Joe Mantegna, Mia Farrow and Alec Baldwin. Once Upon A Crime is a 1992 ensemble Comedy starring among others Richard Lewis, John Candy, Jim Belushi
In 1997, she won her third Golden Globe award, for CBS' Cybill (1995-1998), a television sitcom, in which the title character - Cybill Sheridan, an actress struggling with hammy parts in B movies and bad soaps - was loosely modeled on herself (including portrayals of her two ex-husbands). CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Cybill is an American Sitcom which aired on CBS from 1995 to 1998, starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. As she had on Moonlighting, she was involved in casting another unknown co-star (Christine Baranski) who proved to be an asset to the show's popularity. Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an Emmy - SAG - Tony - and Drama Desk award-winning American
In 2000, Shepherd's bestselling autobiography was published, titled Cybill Disobedience: How I Survived Beauty Pageants, Elvis, Sex, Bruce Willis, Lies, Marriage, Motherhood, Hollywood, and the Irrepressible Urge to Say What I Think, written in collaboration with Aimee Lee Ball. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
She has played Martha Stewart in two TV movies: Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (2003) and Martha: Behind Bars (2005). Martha Stewart (born Martha Helen Kostyra; August 3, 1941) is an American Business magnate, Television host, author Martha Inc The Story of Martha Stewart is a 2003 NBC TV movie starring Cybill Shepherd as Martha Stewart in which the life of Martha Martha Behind Bars (2005 is a telefilm that aired on September 25 2005
From 2007, Shepherd has been appearing on the Showtime drama, The L Word as the character Phyllis Kroll. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United The L Word is a Television Drama series on Showtime that portrays the lives of a group of Lesbian, Bisexual and Phyllis Kroll is a Fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word. She helped get her real-life daughter Clementine Ford the role of her on screen daughter. [2] She is going to play Shawn's Mother on upcoming Episodes of Psych. Psych is an American Comedy-drama Television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network.
Throughout her career, Shepherd has been an outspoken activist for issues such as gay rights and abortion rights. Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman's body and She was present at the opening of the National Civil Rights Museum in her hometown of Memphis, for which she lent some financial support. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee, USA, was built around the former Lorraine Motel at 450 Mulberry Street where Martin Luther
In her autobiography, [3] she revealed that in 1978, she called her mother, crying, unhappy with the way her life and career were going, to which her mother replied, "Cybill, come home. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) " She went home to Memphis, where she met and began dating local auto-parts dealer and nightclub entertainer David M. Ford. She became pregnant and they married that year. Their daughter Clementine Ford was born in 1979, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1982. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
In 1987, she became pregnant by chiropractor Bruce Oppenheim and married him, giving birth to twins Zack and Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim during the fourth season of Moonlighting. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Moonlighting is an American Television series that first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 67 episodes They were divorced in 1990. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
She was engaged to musician Robert Martin and lived with him from 1994-1998. In her autobiography, [3] she gave him the pseudoynm "Howard Roark" and claimed that he ended the relationship during the couples' therapy session.
In 2002 Shepherd was diagnosed and successfully treated for melanoma which presented itself on her back. Melanoma is a Malignant Tumor of Melanocytes which are found predominantly in skin but also in the Bowel and the Eye (see Since this time Shepherd has become an advocate for skin cancer awareness and sun safety practices.
Although Shepherd has not admitted to bisexuality, she has revealed her sexual curiosity and desire in various interviews about having a physical relationship with a woman. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation
In 2006, in an interview about The L Word she said more than once that she was "turned on" by the woman-woman sex scenes :
"If you look at what we know about men, women and our sexuality, a great majority of people are bisexual. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The L Word is a Television Drama series on Showtime that portrays the lives of a group of Lesbian, Bisexual and So what's wrong with that?" [4].
She also said in an interview :
"I have wondered about it (lesbianism). . . At various times in my life I wanted to be open to the possibility of having a woman as a lover. I am not actively pursuing it, but it is not over yet. " [5]
She has confessed to having a longtime crush on Salma Hayek and admits she has been smitten with Hayek's looks for years. Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American She said,
"I've fantasized about her for years. " [6]
Shepherd has described her beliefs regarding Religion thus:[7]
| “ | I guess you could describe me as a goddess-worshipping Christian Pagan Buddhist. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos | ” |
Shepherd made the following revelations in her autobiography: [3]
Unsuccessful nominations were :
In her autobiography, [3] Shepherd addressed rumors that she was jealous of her co-stars Bruce Willis and Christine Baranski for winning Emmy awards while she has not: "The grain of truth is this: Who doesn't want to win an Emmy?"
For successful Golden Globe Awards, see the Infobox. This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Moonlighting is an American Television series that first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 67 episodes This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Cybill is an American Sitcom which aired on CBS from 1995 to 1998, starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an Emmy - SAG - Tony - and Drama Desk award-winning American The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner
Unsuccessful nominations were :
For the official website, see the Infobox. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Metro Weekly is a free weekly Magazine -style publication for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ( LGBT
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| NAME | Sheherd, Cybill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Shepherd, Cybill Lynne |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18 February 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Memphis, Tennessee |
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