Brenda Strong

64 · Born: Mar 25, 1960

Personal Details

Official Socials

Born Mar 25, 1960 Brightwood, Oregon, USA

Spouse

John Farzad Strong
( May 2, 2015 to Apr 29, 2024 )
Thomas Castro Henri
( Jul 8, 1989 to Jun 6, 2013 )

Parents

Jack Strong
Jean Weatherford

Biography

Brenda Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress and yoga instructor, known for her role on Desperate Housewives. She is also remembered for her recurring role as the Oh Henry heiress Sue Ellen Mischke on the TV series Seinfeld.

Career

acting

2023

Sweeter Than Chocolate

Sweeter Than Chocolate as Helen Sweet

2020

Deported as Mrs. Becker

2019

13 Reasons Why as Nora Walker

2016

Love by Chance as Helen Michaels

Supergirl as Lillian Luthor

2015

Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year as Ellen Behr

The Leisure Class

The Leisure Class as Charlotte

Ice Sculpture Christmas

Ice Sculpture Christmas as Chef Gloria

Bones as Senator Hayley Winters

2014

The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura

2012

Dallas as Ann Ewing

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles as Mel Gaynor-Randle

2009

You as Paula

2008

A Plumm Summer as Viv

Ocean of Pearls

Ocean of Pearls as Mary Stewart

2006

Family in Hiding

Family in Hiding as Carol Peterson

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided as Mary Ann Steed

2005

The Kid & I as Bonnie Roman

The Work and the Glory II: American Zion

The Work and the Glory II: American Zion as Mary Ann Steed

2004

The Work and the Glory

The Work and the Glory as Mary Ann Steed

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation as Sgt. Dede Rake

Missing Brendan

Missing Brendan as Joyce Calden

Going to the Mat

Going to the Mat as Patty Newfield

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives as Mary Alice Young

The Help as Arlene Ridgeway

2003

Exposed as Susan Andrews

2002

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle as Amelia

2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Leigh Sapien

2000

Terror Tract as Dr. Helen Corey

The Michael Richards Show

The Michael Richards Show as Beth

1999

The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean as Ellen

Undercurrent as Renee Rivera

1998

Black Dog as Melanie

1995

Seinfeld as Sue Ellen Mischke

1994

Island City as Dr. Sammy Helding

1986