Acting

Brenda Strong

Born 1960-03-25 · 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.

Credits

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Rooster
as Joanie
2026
Marshals
as Samantha Clarkson
2026
UnPrisoned
as Nadine Gregory
2023
Sweeter Than Chocolate
as Helen Sweet
2023
61st Street
as Kim Pearson
2022
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Deported
as Mrs. Becker
2020
#3 Normandy Lane
Director
2019
#3 Normandy Lane
Executive Producer
2019
All Rise
as Jean Rubenstone-Frost
2019
Reign of the Supermen
as Lillian Luthor (voice)
2019
13 Reasons Why
as Nora Walker
2017
13 Reasons Why
Director
2017
Love by Chance
as Helen Michaels
2016
Chicago Med
as Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz
2015
Ice Sculpture Christmas
as Chef Gloria
2015
The Leisure Class
as Charlotte
2015
Supergirl
as Lillian Luthor
2015
Fear the Walking Dead
as Ilene Stowe
2015
Teacher of the Year
as Ellen Behr
2015
I Did Not Forget You
Producer
2015
I Did Not Forget You
Executive Producer
2015
The Mysteries of Laura
as Margot Preston
2014
Chicago P.D.
as Attorney Green
2014
Dallas
as Ann Ewing
2012
Blood Relatives
as Narrator (voice)
2012
Scandal
as Joan Reston
2012
Rizzoli & Isles
as Mel Gaynor-Randle
2010
You
as Paula
2009
Ocean of Pearls
as Mary Stewart
2008
A Plumm Summer
as Viv
2008
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
as Mary Ann Steed
2006
Help Me Help You
2006
Shark
as Olivia Hartnell
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
Family in Hiding
as Carol Peterson
2006
The Kid & I
as Bonnie Roman
2005
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
as Mary Ann Steed
2005
Bones
as Senator Hayley Winters
2005
The Work and the Glory
as Mary Ann Steed
2004
Missing Brendan
as Joyce Calden
2004
Desperate Housewives
as Mary Alice Young
2004
Boston Legal
as Judge Judy Beacon
2004
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
as Sgt. Dede Rake
2004
Going to the Mat
as Patty Newfield
2004
The Help
as Arlene Ridgeway
2004
Exposed
as Susan Andrews
2003
The Lyon's Den
2003
Nip/Tuck
as Iris
2003
Bram & Alice
2002
Red Dragon
as Dinner Guest
2002
Everwood
as Julia Brown
2002
The Court
2002
Project Greenlight
as Self
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Kathy Jarrow
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Jackie Sloane Chevron
2001
The Michael Richards Show
as Beth
2000
Terror Tract
as Dr. Helen Corey
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Dr. Flomm
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Leigh Sapien
2000
Gilmore Girls
as Eva
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
as Amelia
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
as Beatrice Kaufman
1999
Get Real
as Olivia Clark
1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
as Ellen
1999
Undercurrent
as Renee Rivera
1999
Sports Night
as Sally Sasser
1998
Black Dog
as Melanie
1998
Dawson's Creek
as Kay Liddell
1998
Get a Job
as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
1998
Starship Troopers
as Captain Deladier
1997
Ally McBeal
as Jerry Hill
1997
The View
as Self
1997
Chicago Sons
1997
7th Heaven
as Mrs. Mackoul
1996
The Craft
as Doctor
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Miss Frost
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Mrs. Frost
1996