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Faith Ford
ACTOR

Faith Ford

Known for Family Guy · Criminal Minds · My Name Is Earl

Faith Alexis Ford (born September 14, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Corky Sherwood on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown, for which she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and as Hope Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Sep 14, 1964
Birthplace
Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Faith Alexis Ford (born September 14, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Corky Sherwood on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown, for which she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and as Hope Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith.

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Known For

TVFamily Guy
Family GuyCorky Sherwood / Pretty Woman (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal MindsVanessa Hill · 2005
★ 8.3
TVMy Name Is Earl
My Name Is EarlRachel McGann · 2005
★ 7.6
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210Ann · 1990
★ 7.3
TVThe Middle
The MiddleSheila · 2009
★ 7.6
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteSunny Albertson · 1984
★ 7.5
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6
TVThe View
The ViewSelf · 1997
★ 4.3

Filmography

Movies

You Talkin' to Me?Dana Archer
1987
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990
Murder So SweetJoyce Catlin
1993
NorthDonna Nelson
1994
A Weekend in the CountrySusan Kaye
1996
Her Desperate ChoiceJody Murdock / Sarah Parker
1996
Night VisitorsKelly Wells
1996
Sometimes They Come Back... for MoreDr. Jennifer Wells
1998
Mom's on StrikePam Harris
2002
Beethoven's 5thJulie Dempsey
2003
Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2004
The PacifierJulie Plummer
2005
A Kiss at MidnightSusan Flowers
2008
Sorority WarsSummer
2009
EscapeeDetective Alison Jensen
2011
Field of VisionJody McFarland
2011
PromKitty Prescott
2011
Trading ChristmasEmily Spengler
2011
The BridgeDonna Barton
2015
The Bridge Part 2Donna Barton
2016
Christmas in MississippiCaroline
2017
We Have a GhostBarbara Mangold
2023
The Engagement PlanMama Marilyn
2024
TD
the Day I Finally Decided to Kill MyselfSally
2025
CO
Citation of MeritExecutive Producer

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 2 eps
1944
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
Hardcastle and McCormick1 eps
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 eps
1983
Murder, She WroteSunny Albertson · 1 eps
1984
The Popcorn KidLynn Holly Brickhouse · 6 eps
1987
thirtysomething5 eps
1987
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1988
Murphy BrownCorky Sherwood · 247 eps
1988
Beverly Hills, 90210Ann · 1 eps
1990
The Hidden RoomIris / Ruth · 1 eps
1991
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
The ViewSelf · 3 eps
1997
MW
Maggie WintersMaggie Winters · 18 eps
1998
Family GuyCorky Sherwood / Pretty Woman (voice) · 1 eps
1999
The Norm ShowShelly Kilmartin · 30 eps
1999
Hope & FaithHope Shanowski · 73 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 2 eps
2004
Criminal MindsVanessa Hill · 1 eps
2005
My Name Is EarlRachel McGann · 1 eps
2005
TR
The Reichen ShowSelf · 2 eps
2005
CarpoolersLeila Brooker · 13 eps
2007
The MiddleSheila · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Murphy BrownCorky Sherwood · 13 eps
2018
Night CourtGina · 1 eps
2023

Photos

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