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Marcia Anne Cross was born on March 25, 1962 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA. She is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated American actress.

On stage Cross performed in La Ronde at the Williamstown Theater Festival, in Twelfth Night at the Hartford Stage Company, and in Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Old Globe in San Diego.

Her first television job was on the daytime drama The Edge of Night. Leaving New York to try her luck in Los Angeles, Cross was soon landing roles in television movies such as The Last Days of Frank and Jessie James, co-starring with Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. Her memorable role on Melrose Place began when she was hired for one episode. The producers were so impressed, they kept asking her back for additional appearances, eventually bringing her character back from the dead to continue on the hit show.

Cross also guest-starred on such series as Seinfeld, where she played Jerry's dermatologist girlfriend, and Cheers, where she portrayed the younger sister to Kirstie Alley's character. Cross has also appeared on the comedies Ally McBeal, Spin City, The Garry Shandling Show and King of Queens. Her dramatic roles include appearances on CSI, Profiler and Touched by an Angel. Cross' film credits include Living in Fear, Always Say Good-bye, Dancing in September and Bad Influence.

Aside from her successful career as an actress, Cross has also made time to continue her education. She recently completed her clinical training to earn a Masters Degree in Psychology.

Filmography

• "Desperate Housewives" (79 episodes, 2004-2007)
• "Everwood" (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
• The Wind Effect (2003)
• "The King of Queens" (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
• Eastwick (2002)
• "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (1 episode, 2001)
• Living in Fear (2001)
• "Strong Medicine" (1 episode, 2001)
• "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2000)
• "Spin City" (1 episode, 2000)
• "Profiler" (1 episode, 2000)
• Dancing in September (2000)
• "Touched by an Angel" (1 episode, 1999)
• "Boy Meets World" (4 episodes, 1999)
• "The Outer Limits" (1 episode, 1999)
• Target Earth (1998)
• "Seinfeld" (1 episode, 1997)
• "Melrose Place" (115 episodes, 1992-1997)
• "Ned and Stacey" (3 episodes, 1997)
• All She Ever Wanted (1996)
• Female Perversions (1996)
• Always Say Goodbye (1996)
• "Burke's Law" (1 episode, 1995)
• Mother's Day (1995)
• Ripple (1995)
• M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
• "Raven" (1 episode, 1993)
• "Herman's Head" (1 episode, 1992)
• "Knots Landing" (21 episodes, 1991-1992)
• "Murder, She Wrote" (1 episode, 1992)
• "Jake and the Fatman" (1 episode, 1991)
• Storm and Sorrow (1990)
• Bad Influence (1990)
• "Quantum Leap" (1 episode, 1990)
• "Booker" (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
• "Doctor Doctor" (1 episode, 1989)
• "Who's the Boss?" (1 episode, 1989)
• Just Temporary (1989)
• "Cheers" (1 episode, 1989)
• "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1 episode, 1989)
• "Almost Grown" (1 episode, 1988)
• "One Life to Live" (1968)
• "Another World" (1964)
• George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986)
• "Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1986)
• The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986)
• Pros & Cons (1986)
• Brass (1985)
• "The Edge of Night" (1956)

Awards

• Screen Actors Guild Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series "Desperate Housewives" 2006