Biography
Having spent a great part of her career as a frequent guest star and recurring player, actress Brenda Strong came into her own as Mary Alice Young on the hit series, "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2004-2012). Though mostly appearing in voiceover narration - her character committed suicide before the events of the series began - Strong spent eight seasons as one of the main focal points of the show while serving as a catalyst for many plotlines …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Cast as Bobby Ewing's (Patrick Duffy) wife on TNT reboot of "Dallas" | |
2002 | Cast in recurring role on The WB family drama "Everwood" | |
2005 | Featured in "The Kid and I" opposite Tom Arnold | |
2004 | Cast as the deceased Mary Alice Young, who narrated the events of the show from her elevated viewpoint on "Desperate Housewives" (ABC) | |
1999 | Appeared in "The Deep End of the Ocean" opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Treat Williams | |
1998 | First worked with Felicity Huffman playing Sally Sasser, the nemesis of Huffman's Dana Whitaker on "Sports Night" (ABC) | |
1998 | Played a psychologist in the film "Get a Job" | |
1996 | Landed high-profile recurring role on "Seinfeld" (NBC) as Sue Ellen Mishkie (aka 'The Braless Heiress') | |
1996 | Played a love interest for Charlie Salinger (Matthew Fox) in a recurring role on the Fox drama "Party of Five" | |
1987 | Made early appearance in Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" as Gretchen the nurse | |
| Landed first break with a brief but memorable appearance in Billy Crystal's "You Look Marvelous" video | ||
1980 | Was crowned Miss Arizona and competed in the Miss America pageant | |
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in Desperate Housewives |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in Desperate Housewives |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |