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Brenda Strong


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Both in Everwood and Desperate Housewives, she plays a family mother whose death in the pilot of the series sets the events of the show in motion. She reappears throughout the shows in flashback scenes and dream sequences. See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (100 titles)
2012 Dallas (TV movie) (post-production)
Ann Ewing
 
2012 Teacher of the Year (post-production)
Ellen Behr
 
2004-2012 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Mary Alice Young
Episode #8.15 (2012) … Mary Alice Young (voice)
Get Out of My Life (2012) … Mary Alice Young (voice)
 
2010 Rizzoli & Isles (TV series)
Mel Gaynor-Randle
I Kissed a Girl (2010) … Mel Gaynor-Randle
 
2010 Scoundrels (TV series)
Penny Priest
Birds of a Feather Flock Together (2010) … Penny Priest
 
2010 Privileged
Mrs. Carrington
 
2009/I You
Paula
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Judy Beacon
True Love (2008) … Judge Judy Beacon
 
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Kathy Jarrow
Betrayed (2008) … Kathy Jarrow
 
2008 Ocean of Pearls
Mary Stewart
 
2007 Shark (TV series)
Olivia Hartnell
In Absentia (2007) … Olivia Hartnell
 
2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Dr. Flomm
The N Word (2007) … Dr. Flomm
 
2006-2007 Help Me Help You (TV series)
Linda
Moving On (2007) … Linda
The Sheriff (2006) … Linda
Perserverance (2006) … Linda
Working Women (2006) … Linda
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game) (voice)
 
2006 Desperate Housewives: The Game (Video Game)
Mary Alice Young (voice)
 
2006 Just Legal (TV series)
Liza Lynch
The Bar (2006) … Liza Lynch
 
2006 Family in Hiding (TV movie)
Carol Peterson
 
2005 The Kid & I
Bonnie Roman
 
2002-2005 Everwood (TV series)
Julia Brown
Oh, the Places You'll Go (2005) … Julia Brown (voice) (uncredited)
The Day Is Done (2004) … Julia Brown
The Unveiling (2003) … Julia Brown
The Great Doctor Brown (2002) … Julia Brown
Pilot (2002) … Julia Brown
 
2004 The Work and the Glory
Mary Ann Steed
 
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (video)
Sgt. Dede Rake
 
2004 The Help (TV series)
Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady
Searching for Grandpa Eddie (2004) … Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady
Doghouse (2004) … Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady
Ollie Shares (2004) … Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady
Pahtay (2004) … Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady
Maggie Chicken (2004) … Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady
 
2004 Going to the Mat (TV movie)
Patty Newfield
 
2003/I Exposed
Susan Andrews
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Rebecca McCandless
Things She Said (2003) … Rebecca McCandless
 
2003 Missing Brendan
Joyce Calden
 
2003 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Iris
Kurt Dempsey (2003) … Iris
Sofia Lopez (2003) … Iris
 
2003 A.U.S.A. (TV series)
Judge Kimberly Flynn
The Joint Report... A Love Story (2003) … Judge Kimberly Flynn
 
2002 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Amelia
Family Reunion (2002) … Amelia
 
2002 Red Dragon
Dinner Guest
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
Jackie Sloane Chevron
 
2002 The Court (TV series)
Marsha Palmer
Life Sentence (2002) … Marsha Palmer
A Wing and a Prayer … Marsha Palmer
Back in the Bottle … Marsha Palmer
Snakes in the Grass … Marsha Palmer
 
2000-2002 7th Heaven (TV series)
Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
I Really Did (2002) … Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
Suspicion (2002) … Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
Pathetic (2002) … Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
Relationships (2001) … Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
Regrets (2001) … Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
 
2002 Bram and Alice (TV series)
Theresa
Scribbling Rivalry (2002) … Theresa
 
2001 Dawson's Creek (TV series)
Kay Liddell
High Anxiety (2001) … Kay Liddell
 
2001 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Eva
Like Mother, Like Daughter (2001) … Eva
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Loretta
Liver Let Die (2001) … Loretta
 
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Dr. Leigh Sapien
Overload (2001) … Dr. Leigh Sapien
 
2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Jerry Hill
Mr. Bo (2001) … Jerry Hill
 
2000 The Michael Richards Show (TV series)
Beth
Discrimination (2000) … Beth
 
2000 Terror Tract
Dr. Helen Corey (segment "Come To Granny")
 
2000 Get Real (TV series)
Olivia Clark
Guilt (2000) … Olivia Clark
 
1998-2000 Sports Night (TV series)
Sally Sasser
The Sweet Smell of Air (2000) … Sally Sasser
Napoleon's Battle Plan (1999) … Sally Sasser
Ordnance Tactics (1999) … Sally Sasser
How Are Things in Gloca Morra? (1999) … Sally Sasser
Sally (1999) … Sally Sasser
 
1999 Safe Harbor (TV series)
Marilyn Conray
Older Women, Younger Men (1999) … Marilyn Conray
 
1999 Any Day Now (TV series)
Jana Durham
It's Not You, It's Me (1999) … Jana Durham
 
1999 Odd Man Out (TV series)
Kasey Morton
Good Will Hunting (1999) … Kasey Morton
 
1998 Undercurrent
Renee Rivera
 
1998 Black Dog
Melanie
 
1998 The Closer (TV series)
Susan Bend
The Rebound (1998) … Susan Bend
 
1998 Get a Job
Emily LaCrosse/Psychiatrist
 
1996-1997 Seinfeld (TV series)
Sue Ellen
The Betrayal (1997) … Sue Ellen
The Abstinence (1996) … Sue Ellen
The Bottle Deposit (1996) … Sue Ellen
The Caddy (1996) … Sue Ellen
 
1996-1997 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Miss Frost
A Nightmare on Dick Street: Part 2 (1997) … Miss Frost
Fourth and Dick (1996) … Miss Frost
 
1997 Chicago Sons (TV series)
Nina
Infrequent Flyers (1997) … Nina
 
1997 Roar (TV series)
Megan
Traps (1997) … Megan
 
1996 Too Something (TV series)
Sheryl Coveny
Eric's Book (1996) … Sheryl Coveny
 
1991-1996 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Janine / Tara Baker
Casa Nova (1996) … Tara Baker
Eldin Imitates Life (1991) … Janine
 
1996 The Craft
Doctor
 
1996 Party of Five (TV series)
Kathleen Isley
Spring Breaks: Part 2 (1996) … Kathleen Isley
Happily Ever After (1996) … Kathleen Isley
Altered States (1996) … Kathleen Isley
Valentine's Day (1996) … Kathleen Isley
Comings and Goings (1996) … Kathleen Isley
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Christine Taylor
The Master Class (1996) … Christine Taylor
 
1994 ER (TV series)
Sally Niemeyer
Into That Good Night (1994) … Sally Niemeyer (uncredited)
 
1994 Island City (TV movie)
Dr. Sammy Helding
 
1993 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Candy Grayson
Ladies Night Out (1993) … Candy Grayson
 
1993/I My Life
Laura
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Sarah Evans
Unlawful Entries (1993) … Sarah Evans
 
1993 Malice
Claudia, Riley's Secretary
 
1993 The Second Half (TV series)
Heather
Guess Who's Channeling Dinner? (1993) … Heather
 
1992-1993 Herman's Head (TV series)
Dr. Holland / Dr. Paige Holland
I Wanna Go Home (1993) … Dr. Holland
Herman au Naturel (1992) … Dr. Paige Holland
 
1992 Dark Justice (TV series)
Jessica Sadler
Happy Mothers Day (1992) … Jessica Sadler
 
1992 Grapevine (TV series)
Allison
The Allison and Ken Story (1992) … Allison
 
1992 Stepfather III (TV movie)
Lauren Sutliffe
 
1992 Sibs (TV series)
 
1991-1992 Blossom (TV series)
Diane
House Guests (1992) … Diane
Sex, Lies and Teenagers (1991) … Diane
 
1992 Scorch (TV series)
Allison King
You Gaslight Up My Life (1992) … Allison King
Dragon Flu (1992) … Allison King
Pilot (1992) … Allison King
Money, Money, Money (1992) … Allison King
Scorch Likes It Hot (1992) … Allison King
 
1992 Rachel Gunn, R.N. (TV series)
Sheila
I Dream of Squidhead (1992) … Sheila
 
1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Jones
Episode #2.18 (1991) … Jones
Episode #2.17 (1991) … Jones
Episode #2.15 (1991) … Jones
Episode #2.14 (1991) … Jones
 
1991 Anything But Love (TV series)
My New Best Friend (1991)
 
1990 People Like Us (TV movie)
Brenda Primrose
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Miss Cantrell / O'Grady
The Perfect Couple Mystery (1990) … O'Grady/Miss Cantrell
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Jan Sinclair
The Model (1989) … Jan Sinclair
 
1989 Skin Deep
Sexy Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
 
1989 Hooperman (TV series)
Nun
The Nun and I (1989) … Nun
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Kristen
No Exit (1989) … Kristen
 
1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Rashella
When the Bough Breaks (1988) … Rashella
 
1987 Hotel (TV series)
Hilary Sinclair
Revelations (1987) … Hilary Sinclair
 
1987 Spaceballs
Nurse
 
1987 Dallas (TV series)
Cliff's One Night Stand
Cat and Mouse (1987) … Cliff's One Night Stand
 
1986 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Miss Hotchkins the Landlady
Miss of the Spider Woman (1986) … Miss Hotchkins the Landlady
 
1986 Cheers (TV series)
Vicki
The Cape Cad (1986) … Vicki
 
1986 Weekend Warriors
Danielle
 
1986 MacGyver (TV series)
Lila
The Assassin (1986) … Lila
 
1985 Shadow Chasers (TV series)
Angela Taylor
The Many Lives of Jonathan (1985) … Angela Taylor
 
1985 Misfits of Science (TV series)
Miss Speedway
Twin Engines (1985) … Miss Speedway (uncredited)
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Nadine Aurora
The Naked and the Dead (1985) … Nadine Aurora
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2006 Desperate Housewives (TV series) (narrator - 1 episode)
Special: All the Juicy Details (2006) (narrator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 Desperate Housewives (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Special: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry (2005) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2011 The 36th Annual Gracie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The Philanthropist (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 Frosted Pink (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.60 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
Red State, Blue State (2006) … Herself
 
2006 10th Annual Prism Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 Miss America (TV movie)
Herself - Judge
 
2006 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 18 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2005 KTLA Morning News (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.110 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner
 
2004 Inside the Federation (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Weakest Link (TV series)
Herself
Seinfeld Sidekicks Edition (2002) … Herself
 
1980 60th Annual Miss America Pageant (TV movie)
Herself - Miss Arizona
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005-2007 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
 

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Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Both in Everwood and Desperate Housewives, she plays a family mother whose death in the pilot of the series sets the events of the show in motion. She reappears throughout the shows in flashback scenes and dream sequences. See more »

Star Sign:

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