Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross (born March 25, 1962 in Marlborough, Massachusetts) is an American actress. She graduated from Juilliard and earned a master's degree in psychology at Antioch University in Los Angeles.

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March 25 - 1962 - Marlborough, Massachusetts - American - Actress - Juilliard - Master's degree - Psychology - Antioch University - Los Angeles

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Prior to her most famous role of Bree Van De Kamp on Desperate Housewives, Cross starred as Dr. Linda Abbott on The WB's critically-acclaimed series, Everwood. She is also well known for her portrayal of the mentally unbalanced Dr. Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place, which she played from 1992 to 1997. Kimberly was, and remains, a firm fan favorite - providing many of the show's most memorable moments, in her plans to kill many of the characters on the show.

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Desperate Housewives - Everwood - Melrose Place - 1992 - 1997

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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.

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La Ronde - Two Gentlemen of Verona - San Diego

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Her first television job was on the daytime drama 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.

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Edge of Night - New York - Los Angeles - Johnny Cash - Kris Kristofferson - Melrose Place

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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. She 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, and her film credits include Living in Fear, Always Say Good-bye, Dancing in September and Bad Influence.

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Seinfeld - Cheers - Ally McBeal - Spin City - King of Queens - CSI - Touched by an Angel

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In August 2005, Cross's publicist told the American celebrity newsmagazine Us Weekly that Cross had accepted the proposal of Tom Mahoney, a stockbroker whom she had been dating for six months, and that the couple were engaged to be married. No date has been set for their wedding and it will be the first marriage for both. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050820/tv_nm/cross_dc;_ylt=AgK_K_I64tf7dLAhJQ9UTKlxFb8C;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

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2005 - Us Weekly

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