Sharon Gless

Sharon Marguerite Gless (born May 31, 1943) is an American actress known for her roles in various television series. She portrayed Maggie Philbin in Switch (1975–78), Sgt. Christine Cagney in Cagney & Lacey (1982–88), the title role in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990–92), Debbie Novotny in Queer as Folk (2000–2005), and Madeline Westen on Burn Notice (2007–2013). Throughout her career, Gless has been nominated for 10 Emmy Awards and 7 Golden Globe Awards, winning two Golden Globes and two Emmys. Born in Los Angeles, California, she comes from a Californian family and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995.