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Marcia Cross
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Marcia Cross in 2014
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| Born | March 25, 1962 |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Tom Mahoney
(m. 2006) |
| Partner(s) | Richard Jordan (1985–1993; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Marcia Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in popular TV shows. You might know her as Kimberly Shaw from Melrose Place. She also played the character Bree Van de Kamp in the hit series Desperate Housewives. For her work on Desperate Housewives, Marcia was nominated for many awards. These included three Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award.
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Marcia Cross's Early Life
Marcia Cross was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts. She grew up with two sisters. Her mother, Janet, was a teacher, and her father, Mark, was a personnel manager. Marcia was raised in the Catholic faith.
She went to Marlborough High School and finished in 1980. Marcia was very talented and received a scholarship to the famous Juilliard. She earned her degree in Acting from Juilliard in 1984. Later, in 1997, she went back to school. She earned a master's degree in psychology in 2003.
Marcia Cross's Acting Career
Marcia Cross started her acting journey in 1984. Her first TV role was on the soap opera The Edge of Night. She played Liz Correll on the show. After that, she moved to Los Angeles to find more acting jobs.
She soon appeared in TV movies. One of them was The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James. She acted alongside famous musicians Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. In 1986, she joined another soap opera, One Life to Live. She played Kate Sanders until 1987.
Becoming a TV Star
Marcia also had guest roles on many popular primetime shows. These included Who's the Boss?, Quantum Leap, Knots Landing, and Cheers.
In 1992, Marcia got a big role. She was cast as Dr. Kimberly Shaw in Melrose Place. This show was a very popular drama. She stayed on the show for five seasons.
After Melrose Place, she appeared in many sitcoms. These included Seinfeld, Boy Meets World, Ally McBeal, and The King of Queens. She also took on serious roles in shows like CSI and Touched by an Angel.
Desperate Housewives and Beyond
In 2004, Marcia Cross landed her most famous role. She played Bree Van de Kamp in Desperate Housewives. This show became a huge success. Marcia received many awards for her performance. She won two Screen Actors Guild Awards with the cast. The series ran for eight seasons, ending in 2012.
After a short break, Marcia returned to TV. In 2015, she guest-starred in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Later, she joined the thriller series Quantico. She played President Claire Haas in a recurring role.
About Marcia's Personal Life
Marcia Cross loved performing from a young age. She took piano and dance lessons. She was even her high school's mascot! Her very first acting role was in a play called The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was in grade school.
Family Life
Marcia was with actor Richard Jordan for many years. He passed away in 1993. In 2006, she married a stockbroker named Tom Mahoney. In February 2007, Marcia gave birth to twin daughters. This happened just before her 45th birthday.
In September 2018, Marcia shared some personal news. She announced that she had been in remission for eight months after receiving treatment for cancer.
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See Also
In Spanish: Marcia Cross para niños
