Marcia Cross

A celebrated actress navigates the glitzy highs and dramatic lows of Hollywood, from soap operas to iconic TV roles, as she strives to redefine herself beyond the perfect suburban image.

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1962

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Actress

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In short · Acting since 1985, 5 decades active, 27 credits.

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Marcia Cross is an American actress who has appeared in both daytime and primetime television. She began her career on daytime soap operas, including *The Edge of Night*, *Another World*, and *One Life to Live*, before moving to primetime with a recurring role on *Knots Landing*. From 1992 to 1997, she starred as Kimberly Shaw on *Melrose Place*. Cross became widely known for her portrayal of Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC series *Desperate Housewives* (2004–2012), a role that earned her three Golden Globe nominations and one Emmy nomination. She also appeared as President Claire Haas in a recurring role on the ABC series *Quantico*.

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