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Brightwood, Oregon, USA
Brenda Lee Strong is an American actress. She began her career in television, including guest starring appearances in Twin Peaks, Party of Five, Seinfeld, Scandal, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Blossom and Sports Night. She also starred as Mary Alice Young on Desperate Housewives.
Known for
- Rooster — Joanie2026
- Marshals — Samantha Clarkson2026
- Sweeter Than Chocolate — Helen Sweet2023
- UnPrisoned — Nadine Gregory2023
- Deported — Mrs. Becker2020
- Stars in the House — Self2020
- Reign of the Supermen — Lillian Luthor (voice)2019
- All Rise — Jean Rubenstone-Frost2019
- 13 Reasons Why — Nora Walker2017
- Love by Chance — Helen Michaels2016
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Key facts
- Born
- Brenda Lee Strong , ( 1960-03-25 ) March 25, 1960 (age 66) , Portland, Oregon , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Arizona State University ( BMus )
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1985–present
- Title
- Miss Arizona 1980
- Spouses
- Tom Henri ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1989 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2011 ) John Farmanesh-Bocca ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2015 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Brenda
- Family name
- Strong
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Portland
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Brenda Strong at PaleyFest 2013.jpg
- Work location
- Santa Monica
- Residence
- Tempe
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- Commons category
- Brenda Strong
- date of birth
- 1960-03-25
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
- different from
- Brenda Song
- social media followers
- 49844
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress. She began her career in television, including guest starring appearances in Twin Peaks, Party of Five, Seinfeld, Scandal, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Blossom and Sports Night. She also starred as Mary Alice Young on Desperate Housewives (2004–12).
Strong had supporting roles in a number of films, including Starship Troopers (1997), Black Dog (1998), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) and The Work and the Glory (2004). She is best known for her role as Mary Alice Young in the ABC television comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards. Strong later starred as Ann Ewing in the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas (2012–14).
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