Acting · Brightwood, Oregon, USA · Born March 25, 1960
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.
TVRooster
2026
as Joanie
TVMarshals
2026
as Samantha Clarkson
TVUnPrisoned
2023
as Nadine Gregory
MovieSweeter Than Chocolate
2023
as Helen Sweet
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieDeported
2020
as Mrs. Becker
TVAll Rise
2019
as Jean Rubenstone-Frost
MovieReign of the Supermen
2019
as Lillian Luthor (voice)
TV13 Reasons Why
2017
as Nora Walker
MovieLove by Chance
2016
as Helen Michaels
TVChicago Med
2015
as Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz
MovieIce Sculpture Christmas
2015
as Chef Gloria
MovieThe Leisure Class
2015
as Charlotte
TVSupergirl
2015
as Lillian Luthor
TVFear the Walking Dead
2015
as Ilene Stowe
MovieTeacher of the Year
2015
as Ellen Behr
TVThe Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Margot Preston
TVChicago P.D.
2014
as Attorney Green
TVDallas
2012
as Ann Ewing
TVBlood Relatives
2012
as Narrator (voice)
TVScandal
2012
as Joan Reston
TVRizzoli & Isles
2010
as Mel Gaynor-Randle
MovieYou
2009
as Paula
MovieOcean of Pearls
2008
as Mary Stewart
MovieA Plumm Summer
2008
as Viv
MovieThe Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
2006
as Mary Ann Steed
TVHelp Me Help You
2006
TVShark
2006
as Olivia Hartnell
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieFamily in Hiding
2006
as Carol Peterson
MovieThe Kid & I
2005
as Bonnie Roman
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MovieThe Work and the Glory II: American Zion
2005
as Mary Ann Steed
TVBones
2005
as Senator Hayley Winters
MovieThe Work and the Glory
2004
as Mary Ann Steed
MovieMissing Brendan
2004
as Joyce Calden
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Mary Alice Young
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Judge Judy Beacon
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MovieStarship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
as Sgt. Dede Rake
MovieGoing to the Mat
2004
as Patty Newfield
TVThe Help
2004
as Arlene Ridgeway
MovieExposed
2003
as Susan Andrews
TVThe Lyon's Den
2003
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Iris
TVBram & Alice
2002
MovieRed Dragon
2002
as Dinner Guest
TVEverwood
2002
as Julia Brown
TVThe Court
2002
TVProject Greenlight
2001
as Self
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Kathy Jarrow
MovieTeddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Jackie Sloane Chevron
TVThe Michael Richards Show
2000
as Beth
MovieTerror Tract
2000
as Dr. Helen Corey
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Dr. Flomm
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Leigh Sapien
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Eva
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Amelia
MovieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
1999
as Beatrice Kaufman
TVGet Real
1999
as Olivia Clark
MovieThe Deep End of the Ocean
1999
as Ellen
MovieUndercurrent
1999
as Renee Rivera
TVSports Night
1998
MovieBlack Dog
1998
as Melanie
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Kay Liddell
MovieGet a Job
1998
as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
MovieStarship Troopers
1997
as Captain Deladier
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Jerry Hill
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVChicago Sons
1997
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Mrs. Mackoul
MovieThe Craft
1996
as Doctor
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Miss Frost
TVParty of Five
1994
as Kathleen Isley
MovieIsland City
1994
as Dr. Sammy Helding
MovieMy Life
1993
as Laura
MovieMalice
1993
as Claudia
The Second Half
1993
as Heather
TVThe John Larroquette Show
1993
as Christine Taylor
TVGrapevine
1992
as Allison
MovieStepfather 3
1992
as Lauren Sutliffe
TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
as Beatrice Kaufman
Scorch
1992
as Allison King
TVSibs
1991
as Naomi
TVHerman's Head
1991
as Dr. Paige Holland
TVBlossom
1990
MoviePeople Like Us
1990
as Brenda Primrose
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Jones
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Sue Ellen Mischke
MovieSkin Deep
1989
as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
MovieThe Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
as Desiree
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Rashella
MovieSpaceballs
1987
as Nurse
MovieWeekend Warriors
1986
as Danielle
TVSledge Hammer!
1986
TVMatlock
1986
as Jan Sinclair
TVMacGyver
1985
as Lila
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Nadine Aurora
TVCheers
1982
as Vicki
TVHotel
1982
Miss America
1954
as Miss Arizona 1980
Song of the Bigfoot
