1. Brenda Strong 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.
26 Facts About Brenda Strong
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Brenda Strong starred as Mary Alice Young on Desperate Housewives.
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Brenda Strong is best known for her role as Mary Alice Young in the ABC television comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards.
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Brenda Strong later starred as Ann Ewing in the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas.
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Brenda Strong appeared as a recurring character in the second season of the Netflix Original 13 Reasons Why.
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In September 2018, Brenda Strong was promoted to series regular for its third season.
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Brenda Strong was born in Portland, Oregon, and was crowned Miss Arizona in 1980.
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Brenda Strong's first break after college was a spot in Billy Crystal's 1984 music video "You Look Marvelous".
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Brenda Strong made guest appearances on Shadow Chasers, Hotel, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Matlock, Murphy Brown, Herman's Head, and Blossom.
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Brenda Strong made her film debut in 1986 comedy film Weekend Warriors before having a supporting part in Spaceballs.
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In 1992, Brenda Strong starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Scorch.
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Brenda Strong spent the following decade playing recurring and guest starring roles in many dramatic and comedic shows.
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Brenda Strong had roles in a number of films, including My Life, Malice, and The Craft before being cast as Captain Deladier in the 1997 science fiction action film Starship Troopers.
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Brenda Strong's character died in the original film, but she returned in a different role as Sergeant Dede Rake in the second film, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation.
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Brenda Strong starred, mostly off-screen, on Desperate Housewives, opposite Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Teri Hatcher during the show's run from 2004 to 2012.
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Brenda Strong played the deceased Mary Alice Young, who narrates the events of her friends' and neighbors' lives from beyond the grave.
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Brenda Strong's narrations yielded an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 2011 and 2012.
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Brenda Strong's character narrated all but two episodes of the series.
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Brenda Strong has appeared several times in flashbacks and in a dream episode in which Lynette struggles to understand why she could not stop Mary Alice's suicide.
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Brenda Strong played another deceased wife on the television series Everwood, appearing mainly in flashback sequences as the late Julia Brown.
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Brenda Strong starred in the 2006 Lifetime movie Family in Hiding.
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Brenda Strong previously made a guest appearance in the original series in 1987 as Cliff's one night stand.
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In 2016, Brenda Strong had a recurring role on season 2 of Fear the Walking Dead.
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In 2018, Brenda Strong appeared in the second season of Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
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In 2018, Brenda Strong was promoted to series regular status for its third season.
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Brenda Strong married Tom Henri in July 1989; they have a son, Zakery Henri.