Brenda Strong

Personal life

Strong married Tom Henri in July 1989; they have a son, Zakery Henri. She filed for divorce on January 14, 2011. In May 2015, she married director-actor John Farmanesh-Bocca.


Brenda Strong

Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) 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 (2004–12).


Brenda Strong

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. Strong later starred as Ann Ewing) in the TNT) prime time soap opera Dallas) (2012–14).

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