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Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

ActorDirectorProducer Mar 25 (age 66) Brightwood, Oregon, USA 1982–2026 (44 year career)
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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

13 Reasons Why
Film

13 Reasons Why

Nora Walker
Starship Troopers
Film

Starship Troopers

Captain Deladier
Desperate Housewives
Film

Desperate Housewives

Mary Alice Young
Red Dragon
Film

Red Dragon

Dinner Guest
Spaceballs
Film

Spaceballs

Nurse
The Craft
Film

The Craft

Doctor
Reign of the Supermen
Film

Reign of the Supermen

Lillian Luthor (voice)
The Deep End of the Ocean
Film

The Deep End of the Ocean

Ellen

Filmography

Acting (104)

·

Movies (39)

Sweeter Than Chocolate

Sweeter Than Chocolate

2023

as Helen Sweet

5.7
Deported

Deported

2020

as Mrs. Becker

3.5
Reign of the Supermen

Reign of the Supermen

2019

as Lillian Luthor (voice)

7.0
Love by Chance

Love by Chance

2016

as Helen Michaels

6.0
Ice Sculpture Christmas

Ice Sculpture Christmas

2015

as Chef Gloria

6.1
The Leisure Class

The Leisure Class

2015

as Charlotte

3.8
Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year

2015

as Ellen Behr

5.4
You

You

2009

as Paula

6.9
Ocean of Pearls

Ocean of Pearls

2008

as Mary Stewart

4.9
A Plumm Summer

A Plumm Summer

2008

as Viv

5.8
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

2006

as Mary Ann Steed

5.9
Family in Hiding

Family in Hiding

2006

as Carol Peterson

5.0
The Kid & I

The Kid & I

2005

as Bonnie Roman

5.1
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion

The Work and the Glory II: American Zion

2005

as Mary Ann Steed

6.4
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004

as Sgt. Dede Rake

4.5
The Work and the Glory

The Work and the Glory

2004

as Mary Ann Steed

6.4
Going to the Mat

Going to the Mat

2004

as Patty Newfield

6.7
Missing Brendan

Missing Brendan

2004

as Joyce Calden

4.0
Exposed

Exposed

2003

as Susan Andrews

5.0
Red Dragon

Red Dragon

2002

as Dinner Guest

7.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001

as Jackie Sloane Chevron

2.3
Terror Tract

Terror Tract

2000

as Dr. Helen Corey

6.0
The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean

1999

as Ellen

6.6
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920

1999

as Beatrice Kaufman

5.4
Undercurrent

Undercurrent

1999

as Renee Rivera

3.5
Black Dog

Black Dog

1998

as Melanie

6.4
Get a Job

Get a Job

1998

as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist

1.0
Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1997

as Captain Deladier

7.1
The Craft

The Craft

1996

as Doctor

6.8
Island City

Island City

1994

as Dr. Sammy Helding

2.8
Malice

Malice

1993

as Claudia

6.3
My Life

My Life

1993

as Laura

6.7
Stepfather 3

Stepfather 3

1992

as Lauren Sutliffe

5.3
People Like Us

People Like Us

1990

as Brenda Primrose

4.3
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1989

as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

6.1
Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987

as Nurse

6.9
The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987

as Desiree

5.9
Weekend Warriors

Weekend Warriors

1986

as Danielle

2.8
Song of the Bigfoot

Song of the Bigfoot

Television (65)

Rooster

Rooster

2026

as Joanie

7.3
UnPrisoned

UnPrisoned

2023

as Nadine Gregory

6.8
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

All Rise

All Rise

2019

as Jean Rubenstone-Frost

7.4
13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why

2017

as Nora Walker

7.6
13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why

2017

as Nora Walker

7.6
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015

as Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz

8.3
Supergirl

Supergirl

2015

as Lillian Luthor

7.3
Fear the Walking Dead

Fear the Walking Dead

2015

as Ilene Stowe

7.6
Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

2014

as Attorney Green

8.4
The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura

2014

as Margot Preston

7.2
Scandal

Scandal

2012

as Joan Reston

7.2
Dallas

Dallas

2012

as Ann Ewing

7.0
Blood Relatives

Blood Relatives

2012

as Narrator (voice)

6.7
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

as Mel Gaynor-Randle

7.9
Shark

Shark

2006

as Olivia Hartnell

6.7
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006

as Self - Guest

4.2
Help Me Help You

Help Me Help You

2006
4.5
Bones

Bones

2005

as Senator Hayley Winters

8.2
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005

as Self

4.8
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Mary Alice Young

7.9
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

as Judge Judy Beacon

7.9
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

as Self

6.1
The Help

The Help

2004

as Arlene Ridgeway

6.3
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003

as Iris

7.2
The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

2003
9.3
Everwood

Everwood

2002

as Julia Brown

7.6
The Court

The Court

2002
10.0
Bram & Alice

Bram & Alice

2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Kathy Jarrow

7.6
Project Greenlight

Project Greenlight

2001

as Self

5.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Leigh Sapien

7.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

as Dr. Flomm

8.0
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

as Amelia

8.5
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000

as Eva

7.9
The Michael Richards Show

The Michael Richards Show

2000

as Beth

4.5
Get Real

Get Real

1999

as Olivia Clark

7.3
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

1998

as Kay Liddell

7.3
Sports Night

Sports Night

1998
7.3
The View

The View

1997

as Self

4.3
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

as Jerry Hill

6.5
Chicago Sons

Chicago Sons

1997
8.5
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

as Miss Frost

7.5
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

1996

as Mrs. Mackoul

6.4
Party of Five

Party of Five

1994

as Kathleen Isley

7.0
The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

1993

as Christine Taylor

6.7
The Second Half

The Second Half

1993

as Heather

6.0
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

as Beatrice Kaufman

6.5
Grapevine

Grapevine

1992

as Allison

6.0
Rachel Gunn, R.N.

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

1992

as Sheila Dunkle

6.0
Scorch

Scorch

1992

as Allison King

3.0
Herman's Head

Herman's Head

1991

as Dr. Paige Holland

6.7
Sibs

Sibs

1991

as Naomi

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990

as Jones

8.3
Blossom

Blossom

1990
6.1
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

as Sue Ellen Mischke

8.3
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Rashella

8.4
Matlock

Matlock

1986

as Jan Sinclair

7.1
Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!

1986
7.9
MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

as Lila

7.7
Cheers

Cheers

1982

as Vicki

7.6
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

as Nadine Aurora

5.6
Hotel

Hotel

1982
6.8
Miss America

Miss America

1954

as Miss Arizona 1980

The Venery of Samantha Bird

The Venery of Samantha Bird

as Nan Bird