Frances Bergen

Actor · Died October 2, 2006, aged 84 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

The daughter of William and Lillie Mae Westerman, her father died of tuberculosis when she was ten years old. Her mother then moved the family to Los Angeles. She suffered a skull fracture in an auto accident when she was 14. While recuperating, she was given a Charlie McCarthy doll to cheer her up. Little did she know she'd later marry Charlie McCarthy creator, famous comedian and ventriloquist, Edgar Bergen. Graduated from Los Angeles High School, where she was a pom-pom girl. At 19, Frances was in the audience of Edgar Bergen's radio program as the guest of a member of his staff. Sitting in the front row, her long legs caught the attention of the 39-year-old star, who asked to meet her. They were married in Mexico after a year of long distance courtship.

What are Frances Bergen's films like?

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Mentoras Whitney in Eating (1990)

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Frances Bergen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

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Subscription and free streaming for Frances Bergen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

23 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

The World of Jim Henson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Made in America(1993)
as White Woman #2
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Eating(1990)
as Whitney
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Show 3 episodes · Actor
The Morning After(1986)
as Mrs. Harding
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Eleanor Kingman
Hollywood Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 3 episodes · as Pamela Lancaster
The Muppets Take Manhattan(1984)
as Leonard Winesop's Receptionist
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Star Chamber(1983)
as Mrs. Cummins
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Sting II(1983)
as Lady Dorsett
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Rich and Famous(1981)
as Literary Party Guest
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
American Gigolo(1980)
as Mrs. Laudner
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Jack Benny Christmas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
as Frances Bergen
Yancy Derringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Show 9 episodes · as Madame Francine
Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)
Show 1 episode · as Glinda the Good
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Interlude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
as Gertrude Kirk
The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Show 1 episode · as Eva Lewis Ames
December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Her Twelve Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
as Sylvia Carlin
Titanic(1953)
as Madeleine Astor
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Four Star Playhouse(1952)
Show 1 episode · as Rita Raymond
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Show 2 episodes · as Frances Bergen
Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Show 1 episode · as Hellene de Bursac

Career shape

Biggest box office

Eating (1990)

$2.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Titanic (1953)

Midcredits 78^th

Film career

19801993

Peak 1983 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.