Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

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.

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Known For

Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

2014 • as Attorney Green

Bones

Bones

2005 • as Senator Hayley Winters

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Sue Ellen Mischke

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Leigh Sapien

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 • as Rashella

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000 • as Amelia

Filmography

2023

Sweeter Than Chocolate
Sweeter Than Chocolate
as Helen Sweet
Movie - Released: 2/4/2023
UnPrisoned
UnPrisoned
as Nadine Gregory
TV - Released: 3/10/2023

2020

Deported
Deported
as Mrs. Becker
Movie - Released: 3/1/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

Reign of the Supermen
Reign of the Supermen
as Lillian Luthor (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/13/2019
All Rise
All Rise
as Jean Rubenstone-Frost
TV - Released: 9/23/2019

2017

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
as Nora Walker
TV - Released: 3/31/2017

2016

Love by Chance
Love by Chance
as Helen Michaels
Movie - Released: 4/16/2016

2015

Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year
as Ellen Behr
Movie - Released: 5/19/2015
Ice Sculpture Christmas
Ice Sculpture Christmas
as Chef Gloria
Movie - Released: 11/7/2015
The Leisure Class
The Leisure Class
as Charlotte
Movie - Released: 11/2/2015
Supergirl
Supergirl
as Lillian Luthor
TV - Released: 10/26/2015
Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
as Ilene Stowe
TV - Released: 8/23/2015

2014

Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
as Attorney Green
TV - Released: 1/8/2014
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
as Margot Preston
TV - Released: 9/17/2014

2012

Dallas
Dallas
as Ann Ewing
TV - Released: 6/13/2012
Scandal
Scandal
as Joan Reston
TV - Released: 4/5/2012
Blood Relatives
Blood Relatives
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/7/2012

2010

Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
as Mel Gaynor-Randle
TV - Released: 7/12/2010

2009

Movie
You
as Paula
Movie - Released: 7/1/2009

2008

A Plumm Summer
A Plumm Summer
as Viv
Movie - Released: 4/25/2008
Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls
as Mary Stewart
Movie - Released: 12/14/2008

2006

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
as Mary Ann Steed
Movie - Released: 11/22/2006
Family in Hiding
Family in Hiding
as Carol Peterson
Movie - Released: 8/6/2006
Shark
Shark
TV - Released: 9/21/2006
Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You
TV - Released: 9/26/2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
as Mary Ann Steed
Movie - Released: 10/21/2005
The Kid & I
The Kid & I
as Bonnie Roman
Movie - Released: 12/2/2005
Bones
Bones
as Senator Hayley Winters
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

The Work and the Glory
The Work and the Glory
as Mary Ann Steed
Movie - Released: 11/24/2004
Going to the Mat
Going to the Mat
as Patty Newfield
Movie - Released: 3/24/2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
as Sgt. Dede Rake
Movie - Released: 5/19/2004
Missing Brendan
Missing Brendan
as Joyce Calden
Movie - Released: 10/26/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Mary Alice Young
Movie - Released: 10/3/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Mary Alice Young
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Judge Judy Beacon
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
The Help
The Help
as Arlene Ridgeway
TV - Released: 3/5/2004

2003

Exposed
Exposed
as Susan Andrews
Movie - Released: 10/17/2003
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
TV - Released: 7/22/2003
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2002

Red Dragon
Red Dragon
as Dinner Guest
Movie - Released: 10/2/2002
Everwood
Everwood
as Julia Brown
TV - Released: 9/16/2002
The Court
The Court
TV - Released: 3/26/2002
TV
Bram & Alice
TV - Released: 10/6/2002

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Jackie Sloane Chevron
Movie - Released: 4/30/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Kathy Jarrow
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Terror Tract
Terror Tract
as Dr. Helen Corey
Movie - Released: 10/18/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Leigh Sapien
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Amelia
TV - Released: 1/9/2000
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Eva
TV - Released: 10/5/2000
The Michael Richards Show
The Michael Richards Show
as Beth
TV - Released: 10/24/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Dr. Flomm
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

The Deep End of the Ocean
The Deep End of the Ocean
as Ellen
Movie - Released: 3/12/1999
Undercurrent
Undercurrent
as Renee Rivera
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Get Real
Get Real
as Olivia Clark
TV - Released: 9/8/1999

1998

Black Dog
Black Dog
as Melanie
Movie - Released: 5/1/1998
Get a Job
Get a Job
as Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Sports Night
Sports Night
TV - Released: 9/22/1998
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
as Kay Liddell
TV - Released: 1/20/1998

1997

Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
as Captain Deladier
Movie - Released: 11/7/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Jerry Hill
TV - Released: 9/8/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
TV - Released: 1/8/1997

1996

The Craft
The Craft
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 5/3/1996
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Mrs. Mackoul
TV - Released: 8/26/1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Miss Frost
TV - Released: 1/9/1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Mrs. Frost
TV - Released: 1/9/1996

1994

Island City
Island City
as Dr. Sammy Helding
Movie - Released: 3/2/1994

1993

My Life
My Life
as Laura
Movie - Released: 11/12/1993
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
as Beatrice Kaufman
Movie - Released: 4/3/1993
Malice
Malice
as Claudia
Movie - Released: 9/29/1993
TV
The Second Half
as Heather
TV - Released: 9/7/1993
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Christine Taylor
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1992

Stepfather 3
Stepfather 3
as Lauren Sutliffe
Movie - Released: 6/4/1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
as Beatrice Kaufman
TV - Released: 3/4/1992
TV
Scorch
as Allison King
TV - Released: 2/28/1992
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
as Sheila Dunkle
TV - Released: 6/28/1992
Grapevine
Grapevine
as Allison
TV - Released: 6/16/1992

1991

Herman's Head
Herman's Head
as Dr. Paige Holland
TV - Released: 9/8/1991

1990

People Like Us
People Like Us
as Brenda Primrose
Movie - Released: 5/13/1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as Jones
TV - Released: 4/8/1990
Blossom
Blossom
TV - Released: 7/5/1990

1989

Skin Deep
Skin Deep
as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/3/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Sue Ellen Mischke
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1987

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
as Desiree
Movie - Released: 11/22/1987
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
as Nurse
Movie - Released: 6/24/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Rashella
TV - Released: 9/28/1987

1986

Weekend Warriors
Weekend Warriors
as Danielle
Movie - Released: 10/1/1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
TV - Released: 9/23/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

MacGyver
MacGyver
as Lila
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1982

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Vicki
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
Hotel
Hotel
TV - Released: 8/21/1982

Unknown

Movie
Song of the Bigfoot
Movie
TV
The Venery of Samantha Bird
as Nan Bird
TV