Brenda Strong

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

Bones

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Desperate Housewives

Seinfeld

Chicago P.D.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Supergirl

Gilmore Girls

All Movies (39)

• Sweeter Than Chocolate2023 · as Helen Sweet
• Deported2020 · as Mrs. Becker
• Reign of the Supermen2019 · as Lillian Luthor (voice)
• Love by Chance2016 · as Helen Michaels
• Ice Sculpture Christmas2015 · as Chef Gloria
• The Leisure Class2015 · as Charlotte
• Teacher of the Year2015 · as Ellen Behr
• You2009 · as Paula
• Ocean of Pearls2008 · as Mary Stewart
• A Plumm Summer2008 · as Viv
• The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided2006 · as Mary Ann Steed
• Family in Hiding2006 · as Carol Peterson
• The Kid & I2005 · as Bonnie Roman
• The Work and the Glory II: American Zion2005 · as Mary Ann Steed
• The Work and the Glory2004 · as Mary Ann Steed
• Missing Brendan2004 · as Joyce Calden
• Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation2004 · as Sgt. Dede Rake
• Going to the Mat2004 · as Patty Newfield
• Exposed2003 · as Susan Andrews
• Red Dragon2002 · as Dinner Guest
• Teddy Bears' Picnic2001 · as Jackie Sloane Chevron
• Terror Tract2000 · as Dr. Helen Corey
• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 19201999 · as Beatrice Kaufman
• The Deep End of the Ocean1999 · as Ellen
• Undercurrent1999 · as Renee Rivera
• Black Dog1998 · as Melanie
• Get a Job1998 · as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
• Starship Troopers1997 · as Captain Deladier
• The Craft1996 · as Doctor
• Island City1994 · as Dr. Sammy Helding
• My Life1993 · as Laura
• Malice1993 · as Claudia
• Stepfather 31992 · as Lauren Sutliffe
• People Like Us1990 · as Brenda Primrose
• Skin Deep1989 · as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
• The Gambler: The Legend Continues1987 · as Desiree
• Spaceballs1987 · as Nurse
• Weekend Warriors1986 · as Danielle
• Song of the Bigfoot—

All TV Shows (64)

• Rooster2026 · as Joanie
• Marshals2026 · as Samantha Clarkson
• UnPrisoned2023 · as Nadine Gregory
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• All Rise2019 · as Jean Rubenstone-Frost
• 13 Reasons Why2017 · as Nora Walker
• Chicago Med2015 · as Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz
• Supergirl2015 · as Lillian Luthor
• Fear the Walking Dead2015 · as Ilene Stowe
• The Mysteries of Laura2014 · as Margot Preston
• Chicago P.D.2014 · as Attorney Green
• Dallas2012 · as Ann Ewing
• Blood Relatives2012 · as Narrator (voice)
• Scandal2012 · as Joan Reston
• Rizzoli & Isles2010 · as Mel Gaynor-Randle
• Help Me Help You2006
• Shark2006 · as Olivia Hartnell
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• Bones2005 · as Senator Hayley Winters
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Mary Alice Young
• Boston Legal2004 · as Judge Judy Beacon
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• The Help2004 · as Arlene Ridgeway
• The Lyon's Den2003
• Nip/Tuck2003 · as Iris
• Bram & Alice2002
• Everwood2002 · as Julia Brown
• The Court2002
• Project Greenlight2001 · as Self
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Kathy Jarrow
• The Michael Richards Show2000 · as Beth
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Dr. Flomm
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Leigh Sapien
• Gilmore Girls2000 · as Eva
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Amelia
• Get Real1999 · as Olivia Clark
• Sports Night1998
• Dawson's Creek1998 · as Kay Liddell
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Jerry Hill
• The View1997 · as Self
• Chicago Sons1997
• 7th Heaven1996 · as Mrs. Mackoul
• 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Miss Frost
• 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Mrs. Frost
• Party of Five1994 · as Kathleen Isley
• The Second Half1993 · as Heather
• The John Larroquette Show1993 · as Christine Taylor
• Grapevine1992 · as Allison
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · as Beatrice Kaufman
• Scorch1992 · as Allison King
• Sibs1991 · as Naomi
• Herman's Head1991 · as Dr. Paige Holland
• Blossom1990
• Twin Peaks1990 · as Jones
• Seinfeld1989 · as Sue Ellen Mischke
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Rashella
• Sledge Hammer!1986
• Matlock1986 · as Jan Sinclair
• MacGyver1985 · as Lila
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Nadine Aurora
• Cheers1982 · as Vicki
• Hotel1982
• Miss America1954 · as Miss Arizona 1980