Brenda Strong
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Biography
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
Filmography
Rooster
2026
as Joanie
Marshals
2026
as Samantha Clarkson
Sweeter Than Chocolate
2023
as Helen Sweet
UnPrisoned
2023
as Nadine Gregory
61st Street
2022
as Kim Pearson
Deported
2020
as Mrs. Becker
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Reign of the Supermen
2019
as Lillian Luthor (voice)
All Rise
2019
as Jean Rubenstone-Frost
13 Reasons Why
2017
as Nora Walker
Love by Chance
2016
as Helen Michaels
Teacher of the Year
2015
as Ellen Behr
Ice Sculpture Christmas
2015
as Chef Gloria
The Leisure Class
2015
as Charlotte
Supergirl
2015
as Lillian Luthor
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
as Ilene Stowe
Chicago Med
2015
as Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz
Chicago P.D.
2014
as Attorney Green
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Margot Preston
Dallas
2012
as Ann Ewing
Scandal
2012
as Joan Reston
Blood Relatives
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Mel Gaynor-Randle
You
2009
as Paula
A Plumm Summer
2008
as Viv
Ocean of Pearls
2008
as Mary Stewart
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
2006
as Mary Ann Steed
Family in Hiding
2006
as Carol Peterson
Shark
2006
as Olivia Hartnell
Help Me Help You
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
2005
as Mary Ann Steed
The Kid & I
2005
as Bonnie Roman
Bones
2005
as Senator Hayley Winters
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
The Work and the Glory
2004
as Mary Ann Steed
Going to the Mat
2004
as Patty Newfield
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
as Sgt. Dede Rake
Missing Brendan
2004
as Joyce Calden
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Mary Alice Young
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Judy Beacon
The Help
2004
as Arlene Ridgeway
Exposed
2003
as Susan Andrews
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Iris
The Lyon's Den
2003
Red Dragon
2002
as Dinner Guest
Everwood
2002
as Julia Brown
The Court
2002
Bram & Alice
2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Jackie Sloane Chevron
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Kathy Jarrow
Project Greenlight
2001
as Self
Terror Tract
2000
as Dr. Helen Corey
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Leigh Sapien
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Amelia
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Eva
The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Beth
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Dr. Flomm
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
as Ellen
Undercurrent
1999
as Renee Rivera
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
1999
as Beatrice Kaufman
Get Real
1999
as Olivia Clark
Black Dog
1998
as Melanie
Get a Job
1998
as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
Sports Night
1998
as Sally Sasser
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Kay Liddell
Starship Troopers
1997
as Captain Deladier
Ally McBeal
1997
as Jerry Hill
The View
1997
as Self
Chicago Sons
1997
The Craft
1996
as Doctor
7th Heaven
1996
as Mrs. Mackoul
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Miss Frost
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Mrs. Frost
Island City
1994
as Dr. Sammy Helding
Party of Five
1994
as Kathleen Isley
My Life
1993
as Laura
Malice
1993
as Claudia
The Second Half
1993
as Heather
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Christine Taylor
Stepfather 3
1992
as Lauren Sutliffe
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
as Beatrice Kaufman
Scorch
1992
as Allison King
Grapevine
1992
as Allison
Herman's Head
1991
as Dr. Paige Holland
Sibs
1991
as Naomi
People Like Us
1990
as Brenda Primrose
Twin Peaks
1990
as Jones
Blossom
1990
Skin Deep
1989
as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
Seinfeld
1989
as Sue Ellen Mischke
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
as Desiree
Spaceballs
1987
as Nurse
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Rashella
Weekend Warriors
1986
as Danielle
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Matlock
1986
as Jan Sinclair
MacGyver
1985
as Lila
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Nadine Aurora
Cheers
1982
as Vicki
Hotel
1982
Miss America
1954
as Miss Arizona 1980