Brenda Strong

Known for: Acting

Born: 1960-03-25 (age 66)

From: 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.

Filmography (102)

TV★ 7.4
Rooster
2026
as Joanie
TV★ 7.9
Marshals
2026
as Samantha Clarkson
TV★ 6.8
UnPrisoned
2023
as Nadine Gregory
MOVIE★ 5.7
Sweeter Than Chocolate
2023
as Helen Sweet
TV
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.5
Deported
2020
as Mrs. Becker
TV★ 7.4
All Rise
2019
as Jean Rubenstone-Frost
MOVIE★ 7.0
Reign of the Supermen
2019
as Lillian Luthor (voice)
TV★ 7.5
13 Reasons Why
2017
as Nora Walker
MOVIE★ 6.0
Love by Chance
2016
as Helen Michaels
TV★ 8.3
Chicago Med
2015
as Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz
MOVIE★ 6.1
Ice Sculpture Christmas
2015
as Chef Gloria
MOVIE★ 3.7
The Leisure Class
2015
as Charlotte
TV★ 7.3
Supergirl
2015
as Lillian Luthor
TV★ 7.6
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
as Ilene Stowe
MOVIE★ 5.4
Teacher of the Year
2015
as Ellen Behr
TV★ 7.1
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Margot Preston
TV★ 8.4
Chicago P.D.
2014
as Attorney Green
TV★ 7.0
Dallas
2012
as Ann Ewing
TV★ 6.7
Blood Relatives
2012
as Narrator (voice)
TV★ 7.2
Scandal
2012
as Joan Reston
TV★ 7.9
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Mel Gaynor-Randle
MOVIE★ 6.9
You
2009
as Paula
MOVIE★ 4.9
Ocean of Pearls
2008
as Mary Stewart
MOVIE★ 5.8
A Plumm Summer
2008
as Viv
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
2006
as Mary Ann Steed
TV★ 4.5
Help Me Help You
2006
TV★ 6.7
Shark
2006
as Olivia Hartnell
TV★ 4.7
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 5.0
Family in Hiding
2006
as Carol Peterson
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Kid & I
2005
as Bonnie Roman
TV★ 4.8
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
2005
as Mary Ann Steed
TV★ 8.2
Bones
2005
as Senator Hayley Winters
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Work and the Glory
2004
as Mary Ann Steed
MOVIE★ 5.5
Missing Brendan
2004
as Joyce Calden
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Mary Alice Young
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Judy Beacon
TV★ 6.4
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.5
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
as Sgt. Dede Rake
MOVIE★ 6.7
Going to the Mat
2004
as Patty Newfield
TV★ 7.0
The Help
2004
as Arlene Ridgeway
MOVIE★ 6.5
Exposed
2003
as Susan Andrews
TV★ 8.8
The Lyon's Den
2003
TV★ 7.2
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Iris
TV
Bram & Alice
2002
MOVIE★ 7.0
Red Dragon
2002
as Dinner Guest
TV★ 7.6
Everwood
2002
as Julia Brown
TV★ 10.0
The Court
2002
TV★ 5.9
Project Greenlight
2001
as Self
TV★ 7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Kathy Jarrow
MOVIE★ 4.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Jackie Sloane Chevron
TV★ 5.7
The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Beth
MOVIE★ 6.0
Terror Tract
2000
as Dr. Helen Corey
TV★ 8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Dr. Flomm
TV★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Leigh Sapien
TV★ 7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Eva
TV★ 8.5
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Amelia
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
1999
as Beatrice Kaufman
TV★ 7.7
Get Real
1999
as Olivia Clark
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
as Ellen
MOVIE★ 4.2
Undercurrent
1999
as Renee Rivera
TV★ 7.3
Sports Night
1998
MOVIE★ 6.4
Black Dog
1998
as Melanie
TV★ 7.3
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Kay Liddell
MOVIE★ 4.0
Get a Job
1998
as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
MOVIE★ 7.1
Starship Troopers
1997
as Captain Deladier
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Jerry Hill
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
TV★ 8.6
Chicago Sons
1997
TV★ 6.5
7th Heaven
1996
as Mrs. Mackoul
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Craft
1996
as Doctor
TV★ 7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Miss Frost
TV★ 7.0
Party of Five
1994
as Kathleen Isley
MOVIE★ 3.4
Island City
1994
as Dr. Sammy Helding
MOVIE★ 6.7
My Life
1993
as Laura
MOVIE★ 6.3
Malice
1993
as Claudia
TV★ 6.0
The Second Half
1993
as Heather
TV★ 6.8
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Christine Taylor
TV★ 7.3
Grapevine
1992
as Allison
MOVIE★ 5.4
Stepfather 3
1992
as Lauren Sutliffe
TV★ 6.5
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
as Beatrice Kaufman
TV★ 5.5
Scorch
1992
as Allison King
TV★ 8.0
Sibs
1991
as Naomi
TV★ 6.8
Herman's Head
1991
as Dr. Paige Holland
TV★ 6.2
Blossom
1990
MOVIE★ 5.8
People Like Us
1990
as Brenda Primrose
TV★ 8.3
Twin Peaks
1990
as Jones
TV★ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989
as Sue Ellen Mischke
MOVIE★ 6.2
Skin Deep
1989
as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
as Desiree
TV★ 8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Rashella
MOVIE★ 6.9
Spaceballs
1987
as Nurse
MOVIE★ 3.2
Weekend Warriors
1986
as Danielle
TV★ 8.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
1986
as Jan Sinclair
TV★ 7.7
MacGyver
1985
as Lila
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Nadine Aurora
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Vicki
TV★ 6.8
Hotel
1982
TV
Miss America
1954
as Miss Arizona 1980
MOVIE
Song of the Bigfoot
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