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Faith Ford
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Ford at the 1994 Emmy Awards
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Faith Alexis Ford
September 14, 1964 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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Faith Alexis Ford (born September 14, 1964) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the funny and cheerful reporter Corky Sherwood on the TV show Murphy Brown. This role earned her five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award, a major award for television shows.
Ford also starred as Hope Shanowski in the comedy series Hope & Faith alongside actress Kelly Ripa.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Faith Ford was born in Alexandria, a city in the state of Louisiana. Her mother, Patricia, was a schoolteacher, and her father, Charles, was an insurance agent. She grew up in the nearby town of Pineville and started acting in plays at Pineville High School.
When she was 17, Ford decided to follow her dream of becoming an actress. She moved to New York City, where she worked as a model while looking for acting jobs.
Career in Television and Movies
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First Roles on TV
In 1983, Ford got her first part on a television show called One Life to Live. Soon after, she landed a bigger role on the daytime drama Another World. After leaving that show, she moved to Hollywood to find more acting opportunities.
She appeared in several popular shows, including thirtysomething and Family Ties. These roles helped her become more known in the television industry.
Breakthrough with Murphy Brown
Ford's big break came when she was cast as Corky Sherwood in the sitcom Murphy Brown. The show was about a group of journalists working at a news station. Ford's character was a former beauty queen who became a reporter, and she was known for being very funny and kind.
Murphy Brown was a huge hit and ran for ten years. For her work on the show, Ford was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2018, she returned to play Corky again in a new season of the show.
Starring in Hope & Faith
From 2003 to 2006, Ford starred with Kelly Ripa in the sitcom Hope & Faith. Ford played Hope, a wife and mother whose quiet life is turned upside down when her famous actress sister moves in with her family. The show was popular for its funny situations and the chemistry between the two lead actresses.
Movie Roles and Other Work
Besides her work on TV shows, Ford has also acted in movies. In 2005, she played the mother in the Disney movie The Pacifier. In 2011, she appeared in another Disney film, Prom, as the main character's mom.
Ford also wrote a cookbook in 2004 called Cooking with Faith. In the book, she shared recipes she learned from her mother and grandmothers.
Personal Life
Faith Ford was married to Robert Nottingham from 1989 to 1996. Since 1998, she has been married to Campion Murphy, who is a writer and director. Together, they made a short film called Citation of Merit.
Ford has been diagnosed with Graves' disease, a condition that affects the thyroid gland. Her sister, Devon O'Day, also works in the entertainment industry as a radio personality.
Awards
In 2017, Ford won the MovieGuide Grace Award for Most Inspiring Performance for her role in the TV movie The Bridge, Part 2.
See also
In Spanish: Faith Ford para niños
