Brenda Strong

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Brenda Strong Wiki Biography

Born Brenda Lee Strong on the 25th March 1960, in Portland, Oregon USA, she is an award-winning film and television actress, probably best known to the world as Mary Alice Young in the TV drama series “Desperate Housewives” (2004-2012), and as Ann Ewing in the TV drama series “Dallas” (2012-2014), among many other differing appearances.

Have you ever wondered how rich Brenda Strong is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Strong’s net worth is as high as $12 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry, which has been active since the mid- ‘80s. During her career, Brenda has appeared in over 120 film and television roles and has earned several prestigious awards, including the SAG Award for her work on “Desperate Housewives”, aside from two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the same TV series.

Although born in Portland, she grew up in Brightwood, Oregon and attended Sandy Union High School, located in Sandy, Oregon. After matriculation, he enrolled at Arizona State University, from which she received a Bachelor of Music in musical theater. She moved to Arizona during her college years, and she was named Miss Arizona in 1980.

After graduation, she made her acting debut in the TV series “St. Elsewhere” in 1985, and throughout the decade appeared in minor roles in TV series and films such as “Weekend Warriors” (1986), “MacGyver” (1986), “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1988), and “Matlock” (1989), among many other one-time appearances. Starting with the role of Jones in David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks”, Brenda started to gain more attention from directors and producers, and throughout the ‘90s had several notable roles, including as Allison King in the TV series “Scorch” (1992), then as Claudia in the film “Malice” (1993), and as Captain Deladier in Paul Verhoven’s Academy Award- nominated sci-fi action adventure “Starship Troopers”, starring Casper Van DIen, Denise Richards and Dina Meyer. Box office success of productions in which she appeared only helped increase her net worth.

Brenda started the new millennium with the role of Carmen Mackoul in the TV drama series “7th Heaven” (2000-2002), and then in 2004 she was selected for the role of deceased Mary Alice Young in “Desperate Housewives”, who narrates the entire series. Brenda’s character committed suicide in the first episode of the show, and from then served as the narrator of the show until 2012, and featured in 180 episodes, which increased her wealth to a large degree.

Concurrently Brenda sought other acting engagement, and landed roles in such productions as “The Kid & I” in 2005, then “Family in Hiding” (2006), and “Ocean of Pearls” (2008). Following the end of the successful series, Brenda was first selected for the role of Ann Ewing in the TNT revival of the CBS drama “Dallas” (2012-2014), and then was selected as the narrator of the TV reality crime series “Blood Relatives” (2012-2014).

In recent years, Brenda played Lillian Luthor in the TV fantasy drama series “Supergirls” (2016-2017), and Ilene Stowe in the “Walking Dead” spin-off “Fear the Walking Dead” (2016-2017).

Furthermore, she will appear in the comedy film “Deported”, which is scheduled for release later this year. The demand for her services means her net worth continues to rise.

Regarding her personal life, Brenda has been married to actor/director John Farmanesh-Bocca since 2015. Previously, she was married to Tom Henri from 1989 until 2011, with whom she has a son named Zakery.

Brenda is a yoga instructor and has held classes at UCLA’s Mind/Body Institute.

IMDB Wikipedia $12 Million 1960 1960-03-25 6 ft (1.829 m) Actor Actors Actress American Arizona State University Brenda Lee Strong Brenda Strong Brenda Strong Net Worth Brightwood Casper Van Dien David Lynch’s Denise Richards Dina Meyer John Farmanesh-Bocca m. 2015 March 25 Oregon Paul Verhoven’s Sandy High School Sandy High School (1978) Tom Henri Tom Henri (m. 1989–2013) United States United States of America Yoga Instructor Zak Henri

Brenda Strong Quick Info

Full Name Brenda Strong
Net Worth $12 Million
Date Of Birth March 25, 1960
Place Of Birth Brightwood, Oregon, United States
Height 6 ft (1.829 m)
Profession Actress
Education Sandy High School (1978), Arizona State University
Nationality American
Spouse John Farmanesh-Bocca (m. 2015), Tom Henri (m. 1989–2013)
Children Zak Henri
Parents Mai Song
Nicknames Brenda Lee Strong
Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_strong
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/strongbrenda/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834947/
Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Movies Spaceballs, Starship Troopers, The Kid & I, The Craft, The Deep End of the Ocean, A Plumm Summer, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, Ocean of Pearls, The Leisure Class, Black Dog, Terror Tract, Red Dragon, The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided, Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Going to the Mat, …
TV Shows Dallas, Desperate Housewives, The Help, Scorch

Brenda Strong Trademarks

  1. Statuesque height

Brenda Strong Important Facts

  • Married for the 2nd time her longtime boyfriend John Farmanesh-Bocca following a 4-month-long engagement. [May 2015]
  • Has a son named Zakery Henri (aka Zak Henri, b.1994) with her now ex-1st husband Tom Henri.
  • She played Cliff Barnes “one night stand” in the Dallas (1978) 1987 episode, Dallas: Cat and Mouse (1987). She plays Bobby Ewing’s wife in the Dallas (2012) series.
  • Played two separate characters in Starship Troopers (1997) and Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004).
  • Was among the guests at Marcia Cross’ wedding to Tom Mahoney.
  • Both in Everwood (2002) and Desperate Housewives (2004), she plays a family mother whose death in the pilot of the series sets the events of the show in motion. She reappears throughout the shows in flashback scenes and dream sequences.
  • She and future Desperate Housewives (2004) co-star Felicity Huffman both starred in Sports Night (1998). Strong guest-starred in several episodes while Huffman was a regular cast-member for both seasons. In the series, Strong was sleeping with both Huffman’s fiancé (Ted McGinley) and Huffman’s co-worker (Peter Krause).
  • Also worked with Felicity Huffman on the short lived Sports Night (1998) program created by Aaron Sorkin of The West Wing (1999).
  • Replaced Sheryl Lee who was originally cast as Mary Alice Young for the ABC series Desperate Housewives (2004) in its pilot episode.
  • She and her future Desperate Housewives (2004) co-star Marcia Cross both starred in Everwood (2002). Strong guest-starred in a few episodes while Cross was a steady cast-member from 2003-2004. They never were in the same episodes. They also both guest-starred in different episodes of Ally McBeal (1997). They separately guest starred in back-to-back episodes of Seinfeld (1989) during season nine. Cross appeared dating Jerry as life-saving dermatologist Dr. Sara Sitarides, and Strong in her recurring role as Sue Ellen “The Bra-less Wonder” Mischke.
  • Miss Arizona 1980 in the 1981 Miss America pageant.
  • Shares a birthday with Desperate Housewives (2004) co-star Marcia Cross and Sarah Jessica Parker.
  • Has been on five shows on The WB – 7th Heaven (1996), Gilmore Girls (2000), Dawson’s Creek (1998), and Everwood (2002), The Help (2004).
  • Played a psychiatrist in Get a Job (1998), Terror Tract (2000) and in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). All three times, her patient was a troubled young boy.
  • Serves on the board of directors of the Montana Shakespeare Company in Helena, Montana.
  • 1978: Graduated from Sandy High School in Sandy, OR.
  • Brenda teaches yoga in Santa Monica, California.
  • Graduated from Arizona State University with Bachelor of Music in musical theatre.

Brenda Strong Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Safe Harbor 1999 TV Series Marilyn Conray Actress
Any Day Now 1999 TV Series Jana Durham Actress
Odd Man Out 1999 TV Series Kasey Norton Actress
The Deep End of the Ocean 1999 Ellen Actress
Get a Job 1998 Emily LaCrosse
Psychiatrist
Actress
Undercurrent 1998 Renee Rivera Actress
Black Dog 1998 Melanie Actress
The Closer 1998 TV Series Susan Bend Actress
Seinfeld 1996-1997 TV Series Sue Ellen Actress
Starship Troopers 1997 Captain Deladier Actress
3rd Rock from the Sun 1996-1997 TV Series Miss Frost / Mrs. Frost Actress
Chicago Sons 1997 TV Series Nina Actress
Roar 1997 TV Series Megan Actress
New York Daze 1996 TV Series Sheryl Coveny Actress
Murphy Brown 1991-1996 TV Series Tara Baker / Janine Actress
The Craft 1996 Doctor Actress
Party of Five 1996 TV Series Kathleen Isley Actress
The John Larroquette Show 1996 TV Series Christine Taylor Actress
ER 1994 TV Series Sally Niemeyer Actress
Island City 1994 TV Movie Dr. Sammy Helding Actress
Silk Stalkings 1993 TV Series Candy Grayson Actress
My Life 1993 Laura Actress
Picket Fences 1993 TV Series Sarah Evans Actress
Malice 1993 Claudia Actress
The Second Half 1993 TV Series Heather Actress
Dark Justice 1992 TV Series Jessica Sadler Actress
Grapevine 1992 TV Series Allison Actress
Stepfather III 1992 TV Movie Lauren Sutliffe Actress
Sibs 1992 TV Series Actress
Blossom 1991-1992 TV Series Diane Actress
Herman’s Head 1992 TV Series Dr. Paige Holland Actress
Rachel Gunn, R.N. 1992 TV Series Sheila Actress
Scorch 1992 TV Series Allison King Actress
Twin Peaks 1991 TV Series Jones Actress
Anything But Love 1991 TV Series Actress
People Like Us 1990 TV Movie Brenda Primrose Actress
Father Dowling Mysteries 1990 TV Series O’Grady / Miss Cantrell Actress
Matlock 1989 TV Series Jan Sinclair Actress
Skin Deep 1989 Sexy Real Estate Agent (uncredited) Actress
Hooperman 1989 TV Series Nun Actress
Midnight Caller 1989 TV Series Kristen Actress
Sonny Spoon 1988 TV Series Carla Actress
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1988 TV Series Rashella Actress
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues 1987 TV Movie Desiree Actress
Hotel 1987 TV Series Hilary Sinclair Actress
Spaceballs 1987 Nurse Actress
Dallas 1987 TV Series Cliff’s One Night Stand Actress
Sledge Hammer! 1986 TV Series Miss Hotchkins the Landlady Actress
Cheers 1986 TV Series Vicki Actress
Weekend Warriors 1986 Danielle Actress
MacGyver 1986 TV Series Lila Actress
Shadow Chasers 1985 TV Series Angela Taylor Actress
Misfits of Science 1985 TV Series Miss Speedway Actress
St. Elsewhere 1985 TV Series Nadine Aurora Actress
Deported 2016 post-production Mrs. Becker Actress
Road to Redemption post-production Abigail (rumored) Actress
Supergirl 2016 TV Series Lillian Luthor Actress
Notorious 2016 TV Series Maggie Sherman Actress
Fear the Walking Dead 2016 TV Series Ilene Stowe Actress
Love by Chance 2016 TV Movie Helen Michaels Actress
The 100 2016 TV Series Nia
Queen Nia
Actress
Chicago P.D. 2016 TV Series Attorney Green Actress
Ice Sculpture Christmas 2015 TV Movie Chef Gloria Actress
Bones 2015 TV Series Senator Hayley Winters Actress
The Leisure Class 2015 TV Movie Charlotte Actress
Blood Relatives 2012-2015 TV Series Narrator Actress
Killer App 2015 TV Movie Actress
I Can See You 2014 Short Marnie Actress
The Mysteries of Laura 2014 TV Series Margot Preston Actress
Dallas 2012-2014 TV Series Ann Ewing Actress
Teacher of the Year 2014 Ellen Behr Actress
Scandal 2012-2014 TV Series Joan Reston Actress
An Engagement 2012 Short Mom Actress
Desperate Housewives 2004-2012 TV Series Mary Alice Young Actress
Rizzoli & Isles 2010 TV Series Mel Gaynor-Randle Actress
Scoundrels 2010 TV Series Penny Priest Actress
Privileged 2010 Video Mrs. Carrington Actress
You 2009/I Paula Actress
Boston Legal 2008 TV Series Judge Judy Beacon Actress
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2008 TV Series Kathy Jarrow Actress
Ocean of Pearls 2008 Mary Stewart Actress
Shark 2007 TV Series Olivia Hartnell Actress
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2007 TV Series Dr. Flomm Actress
A Plumm Summer 2007 Viv Actress
Help Me Help You 2006-2007 TV Series Linda Actress
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided 2006 Mary Ann Steed Actress
Scarface: The World Is Yours 2006 Video Game voice Actress
Desperate Housewives: The Game 2006 Video Game Mary Alice Young (voice) Actress
Just Legal 2006 TV Series Liza Lynch Actress
Family in Hiding 2006 TV Movie Carol Peterson Actress
Desperate Housewives Special: The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets 2006 TV Movie Mary Alice Young (voice, uncredited) Actress
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details 2006 TV Movie Mary Alice Young Actress
The Kid & I 2005 Bonnie Roman Actress
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion 2005 Mary Ann Steed Actress
Everwood 2002-2005 TV Series Julia Brown Actress
Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor 2005 TV Short Mary Alice Young (voice) Actress
The Work and the Glory 2004 Mary Ann Steed Actress
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation 2004 Video Sgt. Dede Rake Actress
The Help 2004 TV Series Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady Actress
Going to the Mat 2004 TV Movie Patty Newfield Actress
Exposed 2003 Susan Andrews Actress
The Lyon’s Den 2003 TV Series Rebecca McCandless Actress
Missing Brendan 2003 Joyce Calden Actress
Nip/Tuck 2003 TV Series Iris Actress
A.U.S.A. 2003 TV Series Judge Flynn Actress
Malcolm in the Middle 2002 TV Series Amelia Actress
Red Dragon 2002 Dinner Guest Actress
Teddy Bears’ Picnic 2002 Jackie Sloane Chevron Actress
The Court 2002 TV Series Marsha Palmer Actress
7th Heaven 2000-2002 TV Series Mrs. Carmen Mackoul
Carmen Mackoul
Actress
Bram and Alice 2002 TV Series Theresa Actress
Dawson’s Creek 2001 TV Series Kay Liddell Actress
Gilmore Girls 2001 TV Series Eva Actress
Thieves 2001 TV Series Loretta Actress
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2001 TV Series Dr. Leigh Sapien Actress
Ally McBeal 2001 TV Series Jerry Hill Actress
The Michael Richards Show 2000 TV Series Beth Actress
Terror Tract 2000 Dr. Helen Corey (segment “Come To Granny”) Actress
Get Real 2000 TV Series Olivia Clark Actress
Sports Night 1998-2000 TV Series Sally Sasser Actress
I Did Not Forget You 2015 Short executive producer / producer Producer
3rd Rock from the Sun 1996-1997 TV Series performer – 3 episodes Soundtrack
Desperate Housewives Special: The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets 2006 TV Movie special thanks Thanks
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details 2006 TV Movie special thanks Thanks
Desperate Housewives Special: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry 2005 TV Movie special thanks Thanks
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Project Greenlight 2015 TV Series Herself Self
The 38th Annual Gracie Awards 2013 TV Special Herself Self
Desperate Housewives: I Guess This Is Goodbye 2012 Video documentary short Herself Self
Dallas Roundup Aftershow 2012 TV Series Herself Self
The Wright Stuff 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest Panelist Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
2012 Writers Guild Awards 2012 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The 36th Annual Gracie Awards 2011 TV Special Herself Self
Inside TNT’s Dallas 2011 TV Short Herself Self
I Know Things Now: Desperate Housewives Celebrates 100 2009 Video short Herself Self
The Philanthropist 2008 TV Movie Herself (uncredited) Self
Frosted Pink 2007 TV Movie Herself Self
TV Land Confidential 2007 TV Series documentary Herself – Interviewee Self
Entertainment Tonight 2007 TV Series Herself Self
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 TV Special Herself Self
The Megan Mullally Show 2006 TV Series Herself Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 2006 TV Series Herself Self
2006 ALMA Awards 2006 TV Special Herself Self
10th Annual Prism Awards 2006 TV Special Herself Self
12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006 TV Special Herself Self
Miss America 2006 TV Movie Herself – Judge Self
SoapTalk 2006 TV Series Herself Self
Good Morning America 2005 TV Series Herself Self
I Love the 80’s 3-D 2005 TV Series documentary Herself Self
KTLA Morning News 2005 TV Series Herself Self
Richard & Judy 2005 TV Series Herself Self
The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards 2005 TV Special Herself Self
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Herself Self
The View 2005 TV Series Herself Self
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Self
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2005 TV Series Herself Self
The 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards 2005 TV Special Herself – Winner Self
Inside the Federation 2004 Video documentary short Herself Self
Weakest Link 2002 TV Series Herself Self
60th Annual Miss America Pageant 1980 TV Special Herself – Miss Arizona Self
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt 2012 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies 2007 TV Movie Mary Alice Young Archive Footage
Desperate Housewives Special: The Juiciest Bites 2007 TV Movie Mary Alice Young Archive Footage
Seinfeld: Inside Look 2006-2007 TV Series documentary short Sue Ellen Archive Footage
Desperate Housewives Special: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry 2005 TV Movie Mary Alice Young (uncredited) Archive Footage
Herman’s Head 1993 TV Series Dr. Holland Archive Footage
Young Indiana Jones 1993 TV Series Beatrice Kaufman Archive Footage

Brenda Strong Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2014 Festival Award Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival Best Supporting Actress I Can See You (2014) Won
2006 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (2004) Won
2005 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (2004) Won
2014 Festival Award Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival Best Supporting Actress I Can See You (2014) Nominated
2006 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (2004) Nominated
2005 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (2004) Nominated