Shepherd, Cybill 1950–

PERSONAL

Full name, Cybill Lynne Shepherd; born February 18,1950, in Memphis, TN; daughter of William Jennings(a manager of a home appliance business) and Patty (a homemaker; maiden name, Shobe; later surname, Micci) Shepherd; married David Ford (an auto parts manager, musician, and manager), November 19, 1978(divorced, 1982); married Bruce Oppenheim (a chiropractor), March 1, 1987 (divorced, c. 1989); children:(first marriage) Clementine; (second marriage) Molly Ariel and Cyrus Zachariah (twins). Education: Attended Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1969, College of New Rochelle, 1970, New York University, 1971 and 1973, and University of Southern California, 1972.

Addresses: Agent— Fortitude, 8619 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Manager— Hofflund Co., 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 420, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress, producer, singer, and writer. Worked as a fashion model for Stewart Model Agency and appeared on magazine covers, including Glamour and Harper's Bazaar. Cabaret performer; performer with Memphis All Stars band; appeared in television commercials and print advertisements; participant in beauty pageants. Involved with pro–choice and gay rights organizations.

Member: Voters for Choice (national spokesperson, 1990).

Awards, Honors: Named Miss Teenage Memphis, 1966 and 1968; Golden Globe Award nomination, most promising female newcomer, 1972, for The Last Picture Show; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding lead actress, 1986, Golden Globe Awards, best actress in a comedy or musical television series, 1986 and 1987, and Golden Globe Award nomination, best actress in a comedy or musical television series, 1988, and TV Land Award nomination, favorite lady gumshoe, 2007, all for Moonlighting; People's Choice Awards, favorite female performer in a new television program, 1986, favorite all–around female entertainer, 1987, and favorite female television performer, 1987, 1988; and TV Prize, best female foreign television personality, Aftonbladet TV Prizes, 1988; Emmy Award nominations, outstanding lead actress in a comedy, 1995, 1996, and 1997, Golden Globe awards, best actress in a comedy or musical television series, and best comedy series, both 1996, Golden Globe Award nomination, best actress in a comedy or musical television series, 1997, and Golden Satellite Award nomination, best actress in a comedy or musical television series, International Press Academy, 1997, all for Cybill; Golden Apple Award, female star of the year, Hollywood Women's Press Association, 1996; received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Colleen Champion, The Yellow Rose, NBC, 1983–84.

Madelyn "Maddie" Hayes, Moonlighting, ABC, 1985–89.

Cybill Sheridan Robbins Woodbine (title role), Cybill, CBS, 1995–98.

Host, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, syndicated, 2000–2001.

Phyllis Kroll, The L Word, Showtime, 2007–2008.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Julie Walker, A Guide for the Married Woman, ABC, 1978.

Elaine, Secrets of a Married Man, NBC, 1984.

Vicki Orloff, Seduced, CBS, 1985.

Karen Parsons, Which Way Home, TNT, 1991.

Reeny Perdew, Memphis (also known as September),TNT, 1992.

Samantha "Sam" Weathers, Stormy Weathers, ABC, 1992.

Julie Warner, There Was a Little Boy, CBS, 1993.

Debbie Freeman, Baby Brokers (also known as Stolen Hearts), NBC, 1994.

Jody Stokes, While Justice Sleeps (also known as For the Love of My Daughter), NBC, 1994.

Kiki Taylor, The Last Word (also known as Cosa Nostra: The Last Word), Showtime, 1994.

Janice Johnson, Journey of the Heart, CBS, 1997.

Nell Dugan, Due East, Showtime, 2002.

Martha Stewart, Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (also known as Driven to Succeed and Martha Stewart—L'obcession du succes), NBC, 2003.

Martha Stewart, Martha Behind Bars (also known as Martha Stewart Behind Bars), CBS, 2005.

Karen Ainslie, Detective (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Detective"), Lifetime, 2005.

Arlene Fieldston, Open Window, Showtime, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Miss Teenage America, CBS, 1968.

Model of the Year, CBS, 1968.

At Long Last Cole (also known as At Long Last Cole: What a Swell Party It Was!), 1975.

The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1985.

ABC All–Star Spectacular, ABC, 1985.

Elvis Memories, syndicated, 1985.

(In archive footage) The Golden Gong, BBC, 1985.

Superstars and Their Moms, ABC, 1987.

Face to Face with Connie Chung, CBS, 1990.

A Party for Richard Pryor, CBS, 1991.

Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (also known as The Making of Texas-ville), Showtime, 1991.

Segment host, ABC's 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1994.

Out There II, Comedy Central, 1994.

People's 20th Birthday, ABC, 1994.

CBS Sneak Peak '95, CBS, 1995.

The Late Show with David Letterman Video Special 2, CBS, 1996.

American Comedy Honors, Fox, 1997.

Intimate Portrait: Cybill Shepherd, Lifetime, 1998.

Intimate Portrait: Ann Richards, Lifetime, 1998.

Assignment E! with Leeza Gibbons: Hollywood's Youth Obsession, E! Entertainment Television, 1999.

Holidays with the Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Entertainment Tonight Presents: "Moonlighting" Exposed, 2000.

The Truth about Blondes, 2001.

The Great American History Quiz: 50 States, History Channel, 2001.

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

"Cybill Shepherd," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2004.

(In archive footage) The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

(In archive footage) TV's Greatest Sidekicks, Lifetime, 2004.

Unforgettable Moments in Television Entertainment, NBC, 2005.

Cybill Shepherd: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2006.

Generation Boom, TV Land, 2006.

(Uncredited) Jacy Farrow (in archive footage) Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters, HBO, 2006.

(In archive footage) Camara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia, 2007.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Eula Varner, The Long Hot Summer, NBC, 1985.

Faith Kelsey, Telling Secrets (also known as Contract for Murder), ABC, 1993.

Hollywood Women, ITV, 1994.

Sex: The Revolution, VH1, 2008.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Carla, Masquerade, ABC, 1983.

Madelyn "Maddie" Hayes, Moonlighting, ABC, 1985.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Liz, "No Friends like Old Friends," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1983.

"Love Is …," The New Love, American Style, ABC, 1986.

Ariel, Cybill, CBS, 1997.

Herself, "A&E Biography: Nina van Horn," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2000.

Dale's All Stars, 2000.

Maggie, "Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Parts 1 & 2," 8 Simple Rules … for Dating My Teenage Daughter (also known as 8 Simple Rules), ABC, 2003.

Suzanne, "Winners & Losers & Whiners & Boozers: Parts 1 & 2," I'm With Her, ABC, 2004.

Corazon de …, 2005.

Square Off, TV Guide Channel, 2006.

The Kumars at No. 42, BBC America, 2006.

"From Movies to TV," My First Time, TV Land, 2006.

"Karlovy Vary Film Festival," Sunday Morning Shootout, AMC, 2007.

Entertainment Tonight (also known as Entertainment This Week, E.T., ET Weekend, and This Week in Entertainment), syndicated, 2007, 2008.

Madeleine, "Ghosts," Psych, USA Network, 2008.

Madeleine, "Murder? … Anyone? … Anyone? … Bueller?," Psych, USA Network, 2008.

Television Guest Appearances; Episodic:

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1974, 1977, 1992.

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1989.

Aspel & Company, ITV, 1990.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 1997,2000.

Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show and Letterman), CBS, 1997.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997.

Larry King Live, Cable News Network, 2000.

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2000.

Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated, 2002.

GMTV, ITV, 2002, 2004.

So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2002.

The View, ABC, 2003, 3008.

The Jane Pauley Show, NBC, 2004.

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, BBC, 2004.

The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2004, 2005.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005.

The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNBC, 2005.

(In archive footage) Cinema mil, 2005.

Breakfast, BBC, 2006.

Madelyn "Maddie" Hayes (in archive footage), La imagen de tu vida, 2006.

Tavis Smiley, PBS, 2007.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 44th Annual Academy Awards, NBC, 1972.

The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1985.

The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1986.

The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1986.

The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1987.

Presenter, The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1989.

Host, The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1990.

The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1990.

Presenter, The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1991.

The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1991.

Host, The 13the Annual Cable ACE Awards, TNT, 1992.

Presenter, The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992.

Presenter, The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993.

The 28th Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1993.

Host, The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1995.

Presenter, The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1995.

Presenter, The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1995.

Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, ABC, 1996.

Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997.

Presenter, The Walt Disney Company Presents the 8th American Teacher Awards, The Disney Channel, 1998.

Presenter, The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1998.

Presenter, The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 1998.

Presenter, The 25th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1998.

The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (also known as TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV), TV Land, 2004.

Television Work; Series:

Executive producer, Cybill, CBS, 1995–98.

Producer, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, syndicated, 2000-2001.

Television Executive Producer; Movies:

(With Larry McMurtry) Memphis (also known as September), TNT, 1992.

Stormy Weathers, ABC, 1992.

Co–executive producer, Journey of the Heart, CBS, 1997.

Film Appearances:

Jacy Farrow, The Last Picture Show, Columbia, 1971.

Kelly Corcoran, The Heartbreak Kid (also known as Neil Simon's "The Heartbreak Kid"), Twentieth Century– Fox, 1972.

Annie P. "Daisy" Miller (title role), Daisy Miller, Paramount, 1974.

Brooke Carter, At Long Last Love, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1975.

Betsy, Taxi Driver, Columbia, 1976.

Mary Jane, Special Delivery (also known as Dangerous Break), American International Pictures, 1976.

Herself, Aliens from Spaceship Earth, 1977.

Debbie Luckman, Silver Bears (also known as Fool's Gold), Columbia, 1978.

Gold girl, Americathon, 1979.

Amanda Kelly, The Lady Vanishes, Rank, 1980.

Jennifer, The Return (also known as The Alien's Return and Earthright), Greydon Clark, 1980.

Corinne Jeffries, Chances Are, TriStar, 1989.

Jacy Farrow, Texasville, Columbia, 1990.

Nancy Brill, Alice, Paramount, 1990.

Herself, Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas, 1991.

Marilyn Schwary, Once Upon a Crime (also known as Returning Napoleon, Es war einmal ein mord, and 7 Gauner und ein dackel), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1992.

Claire Laurent, Married to It, Orion, 1993.

Herself, The Last Picture Show: A Look Back, 1999.

Herself, The Muse, USA Films, 1999.

June Nordstrom, Marine Life, Odeon Films, 2000.

Herself, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary), Shout! Factory, 2004.

Herself, Signs and Voices (documentary short film),Psychosomatic Productions, 2004.

Cass, Hard Luck, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Mrs. Farley, Barry Munday, Greene Street Media, 2008.

Vickie, Another Harvest Moon, Aurora Films and Music/Keystone Media Productions, 2008.

Stage Appearances:

A Shot in the Dark, 1977.

Picnic, 1980.

Vanities, 1982.

Curvy Widow, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, 2007, then Post Street Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2008.

Also appeared in Lunch Power.

Major Tours:

Cybill Disobedience (musical show), Soho Theatre, London, 2004, and other cities.

Radio Appearances; Specials:

Cybill Shepherd in Concert, BBC2, 1995.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Cybill Does It … to Cole Porter, MCA, 1974.

(Contributor) At Long Last Love (selections from soundtrack), RCA Victor, 1975.

(With Stan Getz) Mad About the Boy, Inner City, 1977.

Vanilla with Phineas Newborn, Jr., Gold Coast/Peabody, 1978.

(Contributor) Moonlighting: The Television Soundtrack Album, MCA, 1987.

Somewhere down the Road, Gold Castle Records, 1990.

Talk Memphis to Me, Drive Records, 1997.

Other albums include At Home with Cybill; Cybill Getz Better; Jazz Baby; Live at the Cinegrill; and Songs from the Cybill Show. Also contributor to the soundtrack recording The Heartbreak Kid, Columbia.

Videos:

The Last Picture Show: A Look Back, 1999.

Making "Taxi Driver," 1999.

Not Just a Day Job: The Story of Moonlighting, Part 1, Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2005.

Inside the Blue Moon Detective Agency: The Story of Moonlighting, Part 2, Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2005.

The Moonlighting Phenomenon, Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2005.

Memories of Moonlighting, Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2006.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; Movies:

(With Larry McMurtry) Memphis (also known as September), TNT, 1992.

Books:

Cybill Disobedience: How I Survived Beauty Pageants, Elvis, Sex, Bruce Willis, Lies, Marriage, Motherhood, Hollywood and the Irrepressible Urge to Say What I Think (autobiography), HarperCollins, 2000.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Shepherd, Cybill, Cybill Disobedience: How I Survived Beauty Pageants, Elvis, Sex, Bruce Willis, Lies, Marriage, Motherhood, Hollywood and the Irrepressible Urge to Say What I Think, HarperCollins, 2000.

Periodicals:

AARP, July, 2004, pp. 40–44, 81.

Advocate, October 19, 1993, pp. 42–49.

Entertainment Weekly, January 20, 1995, pp. 22–25; January 12, 2007, p. 24.

Good Housekeeping, April, 1995, p. 116.

McCall's, November, 1995, p. 112.

Parade, May, 2003, p. 22.

People Weekly, August 1, 1994, pp. 82–84.

TV Guide, January 7, 1995, p. 24; April 20, 1996, pp. 18–21, 24; March 25, 2000, pp. 22–26, 75; April 26, 2003, p. 27; May 17, 2003, pp. 37–38; May 22, 2005, p. 23; November 12, 2007, p. 84.

Electronic:

Cybill Shepherd Official Site, http://www.cybill.com, August 17, 2008.

Television Specials:

Intimate Portrait: Cybill Shepherd, Lifetime, 1998.

"Cybill Shepherd," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2004.

Cybill Shepherd: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2006.