Shirley Schmidt is a character played by the inimitable Candice Bergen on "Boston Legal." The character was a tough, brassy yet elegant older woman who had achieved tremendous stature in her career as a lawyer. Throughout the three-year series, a number of men swooned over Schmidt and Bergen had numerous romantic scenes. Schmidt's character developed further depth when it was revealed that her father suffered from Alzheimer's and she, as an adult child, oversaw his care.

More can be learned about Shirley Schmidt at the character page on Wikipedia. Episodes of Boston Legal are available via NetFlix and TVLand.