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Brenda Strong
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Brenda Strong

Known for Fear the Walking Dead · Malcolm in the Middle · Supergirl

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.

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Born
Mar 25, 1960
Birthplace
Brightwood, Oregon, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVFear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking DeadIlene Stowe · 2015
★ 7.6
TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the MiddleAmelia · 2000
★ 8.5
TVSupergirl
SupergirlLillian Luthor · 2015
★ 7.3
TVBones
BonesSenator Hayley Winters · 2005
★ 8.2
TVTwin Peaks
Twin PeaksJones · 1990
★ 8.3
TVChicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.Attorney Green · 2014
★ 8.4
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldSue Ellen Mischke · 1989
★ 8.2
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesMary Alice Young · 2004
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

Weekend WarriorsDanielle
1986
SpaceballsNurse
1987
The Gambler: The Legend ContinuesDesiree
1987
Skin DeepReal Estate Agent (uncredited)
1989
People Like UsBrenda Primrose
1990
Stepfather 3Lauren Sutliffe
1992
MaliceClaudia
1993
My LifeLaura
1993
Island CityDr. Sammy Helding
1994
The CraftDoctor
1996
Starship TroopersCaptain Deladier
1997
Black DogMelanie
1998
Get a JobEmily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
1998
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920Beatrice Kaufman
1999
The Deep End of the OceanEllen
1999
UndercurrentRenee Rivera
1999
Terror TractDr. Helen Corey
2000
Teddy Bears' PicnicJackie Sloane Chevron
2001
Red DragonDinner Guest
2002
ExposedSusan Andrews
2003
Going to the MatPatty Newfield
2004
Missing BrendanJoyce Calden
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the FederationSgt. Dede Rake
2004
The Work and the GloryMary Ann Steed
2004
The Kid & IBonnie Roman
2005
The Work and the Glory II: American ZionMary Ann Steed
2005
Family in HidingCarol Peterson
2006
The Work and the Glory III: A House DividedMary Ann Steed
2006
A Plumm SummerViv
2008
Ocean of PearlsMary Stewart
2008
YouPaula
2009
I Did Not Forget YouProducer
2015
I Did Not Forget YouExecutive Producer
2015
Ice Sculpture ChristmasChef Gloria
2015
Teacher of the YearEllen Behr
2015
The Leisure ClassCharlotte
2015
Love by ChanceHelen Michaels
2016
#N
#3 Normandy LaneDirector
2019
#N
#3 Normandy LaneExecutive Producer
2019
Reign of the SupermenLillian Luthor (voice)
2019
DeportedMrs. Becker
2020
Sweeter Than ChocolateHelen Sweet
2023
SO
Song of the Bigfoot

Television

MA
Miss AmericaMiss Arizona 1980 · 1 eps
1954
CheersVicki · 1 eps
1982
Hotel1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereNadine Aurora · 1 eps
1982
MacGyverLila · 1 eps
1985
MatlockJan Sinclair · 1 eps
1986
Sledge Hammer!1 eps
1986
Star Trek: The Next GenerationRashella · 1 eps
1987
SeinfeldSue Ellen Mischke · 5 eps
1989
Blossom2 eps
1990
Twin PeaksJones · 5 eps
1990
Herman's HeadDr. Paige Holland · 1 eps
1991
SibsNaomi · 1 eps
1991
GrapevineAllison · 1 eps
1992
S
ScorchAllison King · 6 eps
1992
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesBeatrice Kaufman · 1 eps
1992
The John Larroquette ShowChristine Taylor · 1 eps
1993
TS
The Second HalfHeather · 1 eps
1993
Party of FiveKathleen Isley · 6 eps
1994
3rd Rock from the SunMiss Frost · 2 eps
1996
3rd Rock from the SunMrs. Frost · 1 eps
1996
7th HeavenMrs. Mackoul · 8 eps
1996
Ally McBealJerry Hill · 1 eps
1997
Chicago Sons1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Dawson's CreekKay Liddell · 1 eps
1998
Sports NightSally Sasser · 7 eps
1998
Get RealOlivia Clark · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationLeigh Sapien · 1 eps
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. Flomm · 1 eps
2000
Gilmore GirlsEva · 1 eps
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleAmelia · 1 eps
2000
The Michael Richards ShowBeth · 1 eps
2000
Law & Order: Criminal IntentKathy Jarrow · 1 eps
2001
Project GreenlightSelf · 2 eps
2001
Bram & Alice1 eps
2002
EverwoodJulia Brown · 4 eps
2002
The Court4 eps
2002
Nip/TuckIris · 2 eps
2003
The Lyon's Den1 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Judy Beacon · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesMary Alice Young · 177 eps
2004
The HelpArlene Ridgeway · 7 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
BonesSenator Hayley Winters · 1 eps
2005
TR
The Reichen ShowSelf · 1 eps
2005
Help Me Help You1 eps
2006
SharkOlivia Hartnell · 1 eps
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
Rizzoli & IslesMel Gaynor-Randle · 1 eps
2010
Blood RelativesNarrator (voice) · 65 eps
2012
DallasAnn Ewing · 40 eps
2012
ScandalJoan Reston · 2 eps
2012
Chicago P.D.Attorney Green · 1 eps
2014
The Mysteries of LauraMargot Preston · 1 eps
2014
Chicago MedDr. Suzie Mankiewicz · 2 eps
2015
Fear the Walking DeadIlene Stowe · 2 eps
2015
SupergirlLillian Luthor · 24 eps
2015
13 Reasons WhyNora Walker · 22 eps
2017
13 Reasons WhyDirector
2017
All RiseJean Rubenstone-Frost · 1 eps
2019
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
61st StreetKim Pearson · 4 eps
2022
UnPrisonedNadine Gregory · 10 eps
2023
MarshalsSamantha Clarkson · 1 eps
2026
RoosterJoanie · 2 eps
2026

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