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Brenda Strong

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 25 1960
Birthplace: Brightwood, Oregon, USA
Brenda Strong is 64 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sweeter Than Chocolate
Sweeter Than Chocolate
Brenda Strong was
62 in Sweeter Than Chocolate
as 'Helen Sweet'.
Sat, Feb 04 2023
Poster of Deported
Deported
Brenda Strong was
59 in Deported
as 'Mrs. Becker'.
Sun, Mar 01 2020
Poster of Reign of the Supermen
Reign of the Supermen
Brenda Strong was
58 in Reign of the Supermen
as 'Lillian Luthor (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 13 2019
Poster of Love by Chance
Love by Chance
Brenda Strong was
56 in Love by Chance
as 'Helen Michaels'.
Sat, Apr 16 2016
Poster of Ice Sculpture Christmas
Ice Sculpture Christmas
Brenda Strong was
55 in Ice Sculpture Christmas
as 'Chef Gloria'.
Sat, Nov 07 2015
Poster of The Leisure Class
The Leisure Class
Brenda Strong was
55 in The Leisure Class
as 'Charlotte'.
Mon, Nov 02 2015
Poster of Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year
Brenda Strong was
55 in Teacher of the Year
as 'Ellen Behr'.
Tue, May 19 2015
Poster of You
You
Brenda Strong was
49 in You
as 'Paula'.
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls
Brenda Strong was
48 in Ocean of Pearls
as 'Mary Stewart'.
Sun, Dec 14 2008
Poster of A Plumm Summer
A Plumm Summer
Brenda Strong was
48 in A Plumm Summer
as 'Viv'.
Fri, Apr 25 2008
Poster of The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
Brenda Strong was
46 in The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
as 'Mary Ann Steed'.
Wed, Nov 22 2006
Poster of Family in Hiding
Family in Hiding
Brenda Strong was
46 in Family in Hiding
as 'Carol Peterson'.
Sun, Aug 06 2006
Poster of The Kid & I
The Kid & I
Brenda Strong was
45 in The Kid & I
as 'Bonnie Roman'.
Fri, Dec 02 2005
Poster of The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
Brenda Strong was
45 in The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
as 'Mary Ann Steed'.
Fri, Oct 21 2005
Poster of The Work and the Glory
The Work and the Glory
Brenda Strong was
44 in The Work and the Glory
as 'Mary Ann Steed'.
Wed, Nov 24 2004
Poster of Missing Brendan
Missing Brendan
Brenda Strong was
44 in Missing Brendan
as 'Joyce Calden'.
Tue, Oct 26 2004
Poster of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Brenda Strong was
44 in Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
as 'Sgt. Dede Rake'.
Wed, May 19 2004
Poster of Going to the Mat
Going to the Mat
Brenda Strong was
43 in Going to the Mat
as 'Patty Newfield'.
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Poster of Exposed
Exposed
Brenda Strong was
43 in Exposed
as 'Susan Andrews'.
Fri, Oct 17 2003
Poster of Red Dragon
Red Dragon
Brenda Strong was
42 in Red Dragon
as 'Dinner Guest'.
Wed, Oct 02 2002
Poster of Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Brenda Strong was
42 in Teddy Bears' Picnic
as 'Jackie Sloane Chevron'.
Fri, Mar 29 2002
Poster of Terror Tract
Terror Tract
Brenda Strong was
40 in Terror Tract
as 'Dr. Helen Corey'.
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
Brenda Strong was
40 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
as 'Beatrice Kaufman'.
Thu, Sep 21 2000
Poster of The Deep End of the Ocean
The Deep End of the Ocean
Brenda Strong was
38 in The Deep End of the Ocean
as 'Ellen'.
Fri, Mar 12 1999
Poster of Undercurrent
Undercurrent
Brenda Strong was
38 in Undercurrent
as 'Renee Rivera'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Black Dog
Black Dog
Brenda Strong was
38 in Black Dog
as 'Melanie'.
Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Get a Job
Get a Job
Brenda Strong was
37 in Get a Job
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Brenda Strong was
37 in Starship Troopers
as 'Captain Deladier'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of The Craft
The Craft
Brenda Strong was
36 in The Craft
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, May 03 1996
Poster of Island City
Island City
Brenda Strong was
33 in Island City
as 'Dr. Sammy Helding'.
Wed, Mar 02 1994
Poster of My Life
My Life
Brenda Strong was
33 in My Life
as 'Laura'.
Fri, Nov 12 1993
Poster of Malice
Malice
Brenda Strong was
33 in Malice
as 'Claudia'.
Wed, Sep 29 1993
Poster of Stepfather 3
Stepfather 3
Brenda Strong was
32 in Stepfather 3
as 'Lauren Sutliffe'.
Thu, Jun 04 1992
Poster of People Like Us
People Like Us
Brenda Strong was
30 in People Like Us
as 'Brenda Primrose'.
Sun, May 13 1990
Poster of Skin Deep
Skin Deep
Brenda Strong was
28 in Skin Deep
as 'Real Estate Agent (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
Brenda Strong was
27 in The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
as 'Desiree'.
Sun, Nov 22 1987
Poster of Spaceballs
Spaceballs
Brenda Strong was
27 in Spaceballs
as 'Nurse'.
Wed, Jun 24 1987
Poster of Weekend Warriors
Weekend Warriors
Brenda Strong was
26 in Weekend Warriors
as 'Danielle'.
Wed, Oct 01 1986
Poster of Song of the Bigfoot
Song of the Bigfoot
Brenda Strong will be
64+ in Song of the Bigfoot
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of UnPrisoned
UnPrisoned
Brenda Strong was
62+ in UnPrisoned
as 'Nadine Gregory'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 10 2023
Poster of Stars in the House
Stars in the House
Brenda Strong was
59+ in Stars in the House
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020
Poster of All Rise
All Rise
Brenda Strong was
59+ in All Rise
as 'Jean Rubenstone-Frost'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2019
Poster of 13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Brenda Strong was
57+ in 13 Reasons Why
as 'Nora Walker'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Supergirl
Supergirl
Brenda Strong was
55+ in Supergirl
as 'Lillian Luthor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 26 2015
Poster of Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
Brenda Strong was
55+ in Fear the Walking Dead
as 'Ilene Stowe'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 2015
Poster of The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
Brenda Strong was
54+ in The Mysteries of Laura
as 'Margot Preston'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 2014
Poster of Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
Brenda Strong was
53+ in Chicago P.D.
as 'Attorney Green'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Brenda Strong was
52+ in Dallas
as 'Ann Ewing'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 13 2012
Poster of Blood Relatives
Blood Relatives
Brenda Strong was
52+ in Blood Relatives
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 2012
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Brenda Strong was
52+ in Scandal
as 'Joan Reston'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2012
Poster of Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
Brenda Strong was
50+ in Rizzoli & Isles
as 'Mel Gaynor-Randle'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010
Poster of Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You
Brenda Strong was
46+ in Help Me Help You
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Poster of Shark
Shark
Brenda Strong was
46+ in Shark
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2006
Poster of The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
Brenda Strong was
46+ in The Megan Mullally Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
Brenda Strong was
45+ in The Reichen Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005
Poster of Bones
Bones
Brenda Strong was
45+ in Bones
as 'Senator Hayley Winters'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Brenda Strong was
44+ in Desperate Housewives
as 'Mary Alice Young'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Brenda Strong was
44+ in Boston Legal
as 'Judge Judy Beacon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
Brenda Strong was
44+ in The Tony Danza Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of The Help
The Help
Brenda Strong was
43+ in The Help
as 'Arlene Ridgeway'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2004
Poster of The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
Brenda Strong was
43+ in The Lyon's Den
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Brenda Strong was
43+ in Nip/Tuck
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Bram & Alice
Bram & Alice
Brenda Strong was
42+ in Bram & Alice
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 2002
Poster of Everwood
Everwood
Brenda Strong was
42+ in Everwood
as 'Julia Brown'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002
Poster of The Court
The Court
Brenda Strong was
42+ in The Court
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 26 2002
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Brenda Strong was
41+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Kathy Jarrow'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The Michael Richards Show
The Michael Richards Show
Brenda Strong was
40+ in The Michael Richards Show
as 'Beth'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Brenda Strong was
40+ in Curb Your Enthusiasm
as 'Dr. Flomm'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2000
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Brenda Strong was
40+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Leigh Sapien'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Brenda Strong was
40+ in Gilmore Girls
as 'Eva'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000
Poster of Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Brenda Strong was
39+ in Malcolm in the Middle
as 'Amelia'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2000
Poster of Get Real
Get Real
Brenda Strong was
39+ in Get Real
as 'Olivia Clark'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1999
Poster of Sports Night
Sports Night
Brenda Strong was
38+ in Sports Night
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998
Poster of Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Brenda Strong was
37+ in Dawson's Creek
as 'Kay Liddell'.
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Tue, Jan 20 1998
Poster of Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Brenda Strong was
37+ in Ally McBeal
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of The View
The View
Brenda Strong was
37+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
Brenda Strong was
36+ in Chicago Sons
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 1997
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Brenda Strong was
36+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Mrs. Mackoul'.
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Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of 3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Brenda Strong was
35+ in 3rd Rock from the Sun
as 'Miss Frost, Mrs. Frost'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1996
Poster of The Second Half
The Second Half
Brenda Strong was
33+ in The Second Half
as 'Heather'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
Brenda Strong was
33+ in The John Larroquette Show
as 'Christine Taylor'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993
Poster of Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Brenda Strong was
32+ in Rachel Gunn, R.N.
as 'Sheila Dunkle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 28 1992
Poster of Grapevine
Grapevine
Brenda Strong was
32+ in Grapevine
as 'Allison'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 16 1992
Poster of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Brenda Strong was
31+ in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
as 'Beatrice Kaufman'.
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Wed, Mar 04 1992
Poster of Scorch
Scorch
Brenda Strong was
31+ in Scorch
as 'Allison King'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1992
Poster of Herman's Head
Herman's Head
Brenda Strong was
31+ in Herman's Head
as 'Dr. Paige Holland'.
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Sun, Sep 08 1991
Poster of Blossom
Blossom
Brenda Strong was
30+ in Blossom
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 05 1990
Poster of Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Brenda Strong was
30+ in Twin Peaks
as 'Jones'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Brenda Strong was
29+ in Seinfeld
as 'Sue Ellen Mischke'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Brenda Strong was
27+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation
as 'Rashella'.
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Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
Brenda Strong was
26+ in Sledge Hammer!
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Tue, Sep 23 1986
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Brenda Strong was
25+ in Matlock
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Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Brenda Strong was
25+ in MacGyver
as 'Lila'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Brenda Strong was
22+ in St. Elsewhere
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Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Brenda Strong was
22+ in Cheers
as 'Vicki'.
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Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Brenda Strong was
22+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of The Venery of Samantha Bird
The Venery of Samantha Bird
Brenda Strong will be
64+ in The Venery of Samantha Bird
as 'Nan Bird'.
First Air Date
Unreleased