Brenda Lee Strong (born
March 25,
1960) is an
American actress and
yoga instructor, best known for her role as
Mary Alice Young on the hit TV show
Desperate Housewives.
She is also known for portraying Sally Sasser on
Sports Night and her lead role as Arlene Ridgeway on the short-lived series
The Help.
Biography
Early life
Strong was born in
Brightwood,
Oregon and grew up near
Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1978 from Sandy Union High School in
Sandy, Oregon. She later moved to
Arizona to attend college. She graduated from
Arizona State University with
Bachelor of Music in musical theatre. Strong was crowned
Miss Arizona in 1980. Strong stands 6'0".
[Brenda Strong - Biography]
