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| Born | Brenda Lee Strong March 25, 1960 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (BMus) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Title | Miss Arizona 1980 |
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| Children | 1 |
Brenda Lee Strong[1][2] (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress.[3] 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 was a regular cast member in the series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012).
Strong had supporting roles in a number of films, including Starship Troopers (1997), Black Dog (1998), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) and The Work and the Glory (2004). She is best known for her role as Mary Alice Young in the ABC television comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards.[4][5] Strong later starred as Ann Ewing in the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas (2012–14).
In 2016, she guest starred as Queen Nia in The 100, and undertook a recurring role as Lillian Luthor on Supergirl. Strong appeared as a recurring character in the second season of the Netflix Original 13 Reasons Why. In September 2018, Strong was promoted to series regular for its third season. She directed two episodes in season four.
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