Brenda Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress and yoga instructor, known for her role on Desperate Housewives.
13 Reasons Why
2017 - 2020 • Director
#3 Normandy Lane
2019 • Director
Chicago P.D.
2014 - • Attorney Green
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 - 2024 • Dr. Flomm
The View
1997 - • Self
Fear the Walking Dead
2015 - 2023 • Ilene Stowe
All Rise
2019 - 2023 • Jean Rubenstone-Frost
UnPrisoned
2023 - • Nadine Gregory
Sweeter Than Chocolate
2023 • Helen Sweet
The Venery of Samantha Bird
• Nan Bird
Supergirl
2015 - 2021 • Lillian Luthor
Stars in the House
2020 - • Self
2017 - 2020 • Nora Walker
Deported
2020 • Mrs. Becker
Reign of the Supermen
2019 • Lillian Luthor (voice)
Scandal
2012 - 2018 • Joan Reston
Twin Peaks
1990 - 1991
Bones
2005 - 2017 • Senator Hayley Winters
Rizzoli & Isles
2010 - 2016 • Mel Gaynor-Randle
Love by Chance
2016 • Helen Michaels
The Mysteries of Laura
2014 - 2016
Ice Sculpture Christmas
2015 • Chef Gloria
The Leisure Class
2015 • Charlotte
Teacher of the Year
2014 • Ellen Behr
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 - 2015 • Leigh Sapien
Dallas
2012 - 2014 • Ann Ewing
Desperate Housewives
2004 - 2012 • Mary Alice Young
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 - 2011 • Kathy Jarrow
Nip/Tuck
2003 - 2010
You
2009 • Paula
Ocean of Pearls
2008 • Mary Stewart
Boston Legal
2004 - 2008 • Judge Judy Beacon
Shark
2006 - 2008
A Plumm Summer
2007 • Viv
Gilmore Girls
2000 - 2007 • Eva
7th Heaven
1996 - 2007 • Mrs. Mackoul
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 - 2007
Help Me Help You
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
2006 • Mary Ann Steed
Family in Hiding
2006 • Carol Peterson
Everwood
2002 - 2006 • Julia Brown
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 - 2006 • Amelia
The Tony Danza Show
2004 - 2006 • Self
The Reichen Show
2005 - 2006 • Self
The Kid & I
2005 • Bonnie Roman
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
2005 • Mary Ann Steed
The Work and the Glory
2004 • Mary Ann Steed
Missing Brendan
2003 • Joyce Calden
The Help
2004 - • Arlene Ridgeway
Going to the Mat
2004 • Patty Newfield
The Lyon's Den
2003 - 2004
Exposed
2003 • Susan Andrews
Dawson's Creek
1998 - 2003 • Kay Liddell
Red Dragon
2002 • Dinner Guest
Ally McBeal
1997 - 2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 • Jackie Sloane Chevron
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 - 2001 • Miss Frost
The Michael Richards Show
2000 - 2000 • Beth
Terror Tract
2000 • Dr. Helen Corey
Sports Night
1998 - 2000
Get Real
1999 - 2000 • Olivia Clark
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999 • Ellen
Undercurrent
1998 • Renee Rivera
Seinfeld
1989 - 1998 • Sue Ellen Mischke
Black Dog
1998 • Melanie
Killer App
1998
Get a Job
Starship Troopers
1997 • Captain Deladier
The John Larroquette Show
1993 - 1996 • Christine Taylor
The Craft
1996 • Doctor
Blossom
1990 - 1995
Matlock
1986 - 1995
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 - 1994 • Rashella
Herman's Head
1991 - 1994 • Dr. Paige Holland
Island City
1994 • Dr. Sammy Helding
My Life
1993 • Laura
Malice
1993 • Claudia
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992 - 1993 • Beatrice Kaufman
Cheers
1982 - 1993
Grapevine
1992 - 1992 • Allison
Stepfather 3
1992 • Lauren Sutliffe
Scorch
1992 - 1992 • Allison King
People Like Us
1990 • Brenda Primrose
Skin Deep
1989 • Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
St. Elsewhere
1982 - 1988
Hotel
1983 - 1988
Sledge Hammer!
1986 - 1988
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
1987 • Desiree
Spaceballs
1987 • Nurse Gretchen
Weekend Warriors
1986 • Danielle
I Did Not Forget You
2015 • Producer