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Marcia Cross

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Marcia Cross is an incredibly beautiful and talented actress. In the 1980s and 1990s, she did soap operas like The Edge of Night, Knots Landing and One Life to Live. In 1992, she got her big break when she was picked for the cast of the hit nighttime drama, Melrose Place. Her character, Kimberly Shaw... See full bio »

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Marcia Anne Cross
in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
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2004-2012 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Bree Van De Kamp / Bree Hodge
– Finishing the Hat (2012) … Bree Van De Kamp
– Give Me the Blame (2012) … Bree Van De Kamp
– The People Will Hear (2012) … Bree Van De Kamp
– Lost My Power (2012) … Bree Van De Kamp
– With So Little to Be Sure Of (2012) … Bree Van De Kamp
See all 181 episodes »
 
2011 Bringing Up Bobby
Mary
 
2009 Just Peck
Cheryl Peck
 
2005 Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor (TV short)
Bree Van De Kamp
 
2003-2004 Everwood (TV series)
Dr. Linda Abbott
– Do or Die (2004) … Dr. Linda Abbott
– Sick (2004) … Dr. Linda Abbott
– Last Looks (2004) … Dr. Linda Abbott
– Unfinished Business (2004) … Dr. Linda Abbott
– Unspoken Truths (2004) … Dr. Linda Abbott
See all 18 episodes »
 
2003 The Wind Effect (short)
Molly
 
2002-2003 The King of Queens (TV series)
Debi
– Golden Moldy (2003) … Debi
– Window Pained (2002) … Debi
 
2002 Eastwick (TV movie)
Jane Spofford
 
2002 Bank
American actress
 
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Julia Fairmont
– Organ Grinder (2001) … Julia Fairmont
 
2001 Living in Fear
Rebecca Hausman
 
2001 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Linda Loren
– Impaired (2001) … Linda Loren
 
2001 Bad News Mr. Swanson (TV movie)
Doctor Knoll
 
2000 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Myra Robbins
– Girls' Night Out (2000) … Myra Robbins
 
2000 Spin City (TV series)
Joan Calvin
– Hello Charlie (2000) … Joan Calvin
 
2000 Profiler (TV series)
Pamela Martin
– Proteus (2000) … Pamela Martin
 
2000 Dancing in September
Lydia Gleason
 
1999 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Lauren
– The Whole Truth and Nothing But... (1999) … Lauren
 
1999 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Rhiannon Lawrence
– It's About Time (1999) … Rhiannon Lawrence
– No Such Thing as a Sure Thing (1999) … Rhiannon Lawrence
– For Love and Apartments (1999) … Rhiannon Lawrence
 
1999 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Katherine 'Kate' Woods
– Summit (1999) … Katherine 'Kate' Woods
 
1998 Target Earth (TV movie)
Karen Mackaphe
 
1997 Seinfeld (TV series)
Sara
– The Slicer (1997) … Sara
 
1992-1997 Melrose Place (TV series)
Dr. Kimberly Shaw / Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini / Betsy Jones / …
– The Dead Wives Club (1997) … Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini
– Last Exit to Ohio (1997) … Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini
– From Here to Maternity (1997) … Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini
– 101 Damnations (1997) … Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini
– Screams from a Marriage (1997) … Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini
See all 114 episodes »
 
1997 Ned and Stacey (TV series)
Diana Huntley
– Scenes from a Muffin Shop (1997) … Diana Huntley
– Sex, Lies, and Commercials … Diana Huntley
– The Errand Girl … Diana Huntley
 
1996 All She Ever Wanted (TV movie)
Rachel Stockman
 
1996 Female Perversions
Beth Stephens
 
1996 Always Say Goodbye
Anne Kidwell
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Leslie Dolan
– Who Killed the Highest Bidder? (1995) … Leslie Dolan
 
1995 X-Men 2: Clone Wars (Video Game)
Jean Grey
 
1995 Ripple (short)
Ali
 
1995 Mother's Day (TV movie)
Denise
 
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV movie)
Carla
 
1993 Raven (TV series)
Carla Dellatory
– Death Games (1993) … Carla Dellatory
 
1993 X-Men (Video Game)
Jean Grey
 
1992 Herman's Head (TV series)
Princess Gillian
– Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1992) … Princess Gillian
 
1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Marci Bowman
– Ever After (1992) … Marci Bowman
 
1991-1992 Knots Landing (TV series)
Victoria Broyelard
– Letting Go (1992) … Victoria Broyelard
– And the Walls Came Tumbling Down (1992) … Victoria Broyelard
– Lost at Sea (1991) … Victoria Broyelard
– Victoria's Secret (1991) … Victoria Broyelard
– 1001 Nights of Anne Matheson (1991) … Victoria Broyelard
See all 7 episodes »
 
1991 Pros and Cons (TV series)
Lynn
– Murder Most Perfect (1991) … Lynn
 
1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Marci Terrel
– You Don't Know Me (1991) … Marci Terrel
 
1990 Storm and Sorrow (TV movie)
Marty Hoy
 
1990 Bad Influence
Ruth Fielding
 
1990 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Stephanie Heywood
– Good Night, Dear Heart - November 9, 1957 (1990) … Stephanie Heywood
 
1989-1990 Booker (TV series)
Sherrie Binford
– Fixer Upper (1990)
– Razing Arrizola (1989) … Sherrie Binford
 
1989 Doctor Doctor (TV series)
Lesley North
– Bachelor Doctor (1989) … Lesley North
 
1989 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Kelly
– Mother and Child Disunion (1989) … Kelly
 
1989 Just Temporary (TV movie)
Amy
 
1989 Cheers (TV series)
Susan Howe
– Sisterly Love (1989) … Susan Howe
 
1989 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Christine
– Ruth's Place (1989) … Christine
 
1988 Almost Grown (TV series)
Lesley Foley
– Pilot (1988) … Lesley Foley
 
1986-1987 One Life to Live (TV series)
Kate Sanders
– Episode #1.4786 (1987) … Kate Sanders
 
1986 Another World (TV series)
Tanya
 
1986 George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (TV movie)
Anne Bingham
 
1986 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Marie Alcott
– Strange Love (1986) … Marie Alcott
 
1986 The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (TV movie)
Sarah Hite
 
1986 Pros & Cons (TV movie)
Lynn Erskine
 
1985 Brass (TV movie)
Victoria Willis
 
1984 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Liz Correll
 
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2005-2006 Desperate Housewives (TV series) (special thanks - 2 episodes)
– Special: All the Juicy Details (2006) (special thanks)
– Special: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry (2005) (special thanks)
 
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2004-2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 December 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004-2011 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 December 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004-2011 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 October 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 2011 ALMA Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Caiga quien caiga - CQC (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #15.23 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Herself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
See all 15 episodes »
 
2005-2010 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
– Starr X'd Lovers One Life to Live Performs on the View (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2005-2009 Martha (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 2006 (2005) … Herself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2005-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.34 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Marcia Cross/Jeff MacGregor/Lucinda Williams (2005) … Herself - Guest
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2008 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Desperate Housewives (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 InStyle: Celebrity Weddings (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Marcia Cross (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.17 (2006) … Herself
 
2004-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004-2006 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 Showbiz Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2006 Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2006 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000-2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Women of Desperate Housewives (2005) … Herself
– Heather Locklear (2004) … Herself
– Melrose Place (2003) … Herself
– Cheers (2000) … Herself
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself/Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
– Out & About (2005) … Herself
 
2004-2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #1.48 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Play
 
2004-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 77th Annual Academy Awards - UK (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
2005 Primetime Wednesday (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004-2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie/Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series [Musical or Comedy]
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Dr. Phil (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Life & Style (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 When Melrose Place Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.178 (2004) … Herself
 
2002-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Josie Bissett (2003) … Herself
– Melissa Sue Anderson (2002) … Herself
– Heather Locklear … Herself
 
1994 A Day in the Lives of 'Melrose Place' (TV movie)
Herself
 
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2012 NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams (TV series)
 
2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2008 How TV Changed Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Seitenblicke (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Bree Hodge
 
2007 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2005-2007 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
 
2007 La noche desesperada (TV movie)
Herself/Bree Van De Kamp
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2004 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime (TV documentary)
Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini (Melrose Place)
 
2004 I Love the '90s
Dr. Kimberly Shaw
 
2004 Daytime's Greatest Weddings (video documentary)
Kate Sanders Roberts
 

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Alternate Names:

Bree Van De Kamp

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

I never thought I would live Kimberly Shaw down. So the fact that I've got another character, very different, under my belt is great. See more »

Trivia:

She and her future Desperate Housewives co-star, Brenda Strong, both starred in Everwood. Strong guest-starred in a few episodes while Cross was a steady cast-member from 2003-2004. They never were in the same episodes. They also both guest-starred in different episodes of Ally McBeal. See more »

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