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Brenda Lee Strong is an American actress. She began her career in television, including appearances in Twin Peaks, Party of Five, Seinfeld, Blossom, and Sports Night. She was a regular cast member in the sitcoms Scorch (1992), and The Help (2004).
Birth Name
Brenda Lee Strong
Born
Friday, 25 March 1960
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Unprisoned | Nadine Gregory | 2023 |
| Sweeter Than Chocolate | Helen Sweet | 2023 |
| 61st Street | Kim Pearson | 2022 |
| Deported | Mrs. Becker | 2020 |
| All Rise | Jean Rubenstone-Frost | 2019 |
| Reign of the Supermen | Lillian Luthor (voice) | 2019 |
| 13 Reasons Why | Nora Walker | 2017 |
| Notorious | Maggie Sherman | 2016 |
| Love by Chance | Helen Michaels | 2016 |
| Ice Sculpture Christmas | Chef Gloria | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Unprisoned | Nadine Gregory | 2023 |
| Sweeter Than Chocolate | Helen Sweet | 2023 |
| 61st Street | Kim Pearson | 2022 |
| Deported | Mrs. Becker | 2020 |
| All Rise | Jean Rubenstone-Frost | 2019 |
| Reign of the Supermen | Lillian Luthor (voice) | 2019 |
| 13 Reasons Why | Nora Walker | 2017 |
| Notorious | Maggie Sherman | 2016 |
| Love by Chance | Helen Michaels | 2016 |
| Ice Sculpture Christmas | Chef Gloria | 2015 |
| The Leisure Class | Charlotte | 2015 |
| Fear the Walking Dead | Ilene Stowe | 2015 |
| Supergirl | Lillian Luthor | 2015 |
| Teacher of the Year | Ellen Behr | 2014 |
| Teacher of the Year | Ellen Behr | 2015 |
| The Mysteries of Laura | Margot Preston | 2014 |
| The 100 | Queen Nia | 2014 |
| Chicago P.D. | Attorney Green | 2014 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Dallas | Ann Ewing | 2012 |
| Blood Relatives | Narrator / Self - Narrator | 2012 |
| Scandal | Joan Reston | 2012 |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Mel Gaynor-Randle | 2010 |
| Scoundrels | Penny Priest | 2010 |
| You | Paula | 2009 |
| Ocean of Pearls | Mary Stewart | 2008 |
| A Plumm Summer | Viv | 2007 |
| The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided | Mary Ann Steed | 2006 |
| Help Me Help You | Linda | 2006 |
| Shark | Olivia Hartnell | 2006 |
| The Megan Mullally Show | Self | 2006 |
| Family in Hiding | Carol Peterson | 2006 |
| The Kid & I | Bonnie Roman | 2005 |
| The Work and the Glory II: American Zion | Mary Ann Steed | 2005 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
| Bones | Senator Hayley Winters | 2005 |
| Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | Self | 2005 |
| Just Legal | Liza Lynch | 2005 |
| The Work and the Glory | Mary Ann Steed | 2005 |
| Missing Brendan | Joyce Calden | 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Judge Judy Beacon | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Mary Alice Young | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self | 2004 |
| Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | Sgt. Dede Rake | 2004 |
| Going to the Mat | Patty Newfield | 2004 |
| The Help | Arlene Ridgeway, the Rich Lady / Arlene Ridgeway | 2004 |
| Exposed | Susan Andrews | 2003 |
| The Lyon's Den | Rebecca McCandless | 2003 |
| Nip/Tuck | Iris | 2003 |
| A.U.S.A. | Judge Flynn | 2003 |
| Bram and Alice | Theresa | 2002 |
| Red Dragon | Dinner Guest | 2002 |
| Everwood | Julia Brown | 2002 |
| Teddy Bears' Picnic | Jackie Sloane Chevron / Jackie Sloane | 2002 |
| The Court | Marsha Palmer | 2002 |
| Project Greenlight | Self | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Kathy Jarrow | 2001 |
| Thieves | Loretta | 2001 |
| Weakest Link | Self | 2001 |
| The Michael Richards Show | Beth | 2000 |
| Terror Tract | Dr. Helen Corey (segment "Come To Granny") / Dr. Helen Corey | 2000 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dr. Flomm | 2000 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Leigh Sapien | 2000 |
| Gilmore Girls | Eva | 2000 |
| The Wright Stuff | Self - Guest Panelist | 2000 |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Amelia | 2000 |
| Odd Man Out | Kasey Norton | 1999 |
| Safe Harbor | Marilyn Conray | 1999 |
| Get Real | Olivia Clark | 1999 |
| The Deep End of the Ocean | Ellen | 1999 |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 | Beatrice Kaufman | 1999 |
| Undercurrent | Renee Rivera | 1999 |
| Sports Night | Sally Sasser | 1998 |
| Any Day Now | Jana Durham | 1998 |
| Black Dog | Melanie | 1998 |
| The Closer | Susan Bend | 1998 |
| Dawson's Creek | Kay Liddell | 1998 |
| Get a Job | Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist | 1998 |
| Starship Troopers | Captain Deladier | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Jerry Hill | 1997 |
| Roar | Megan | 1997 |
| Chicago Sons | Nina | 1997 |
| 7th Heaven | Mrs. Carmen Mackoul / Carmen Mackoul | 1996 |
| The Craft | Doctor | 1996 |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Miss Frost / Mrs. Frost | 1996 |
| New York Daze | Sheryl Coveny | 1995 |
| ER | Sally Niemeyer | 1994 |
| Party of Five | Kathleen Isley | 1994 |
| Island City | Dr. Sammy Helding | 1994 |
| My Life | Laura | 1993 |
| Malice | Claudia | 1993 |
| The Second Half | Heather | 1993 |
| The John Larroquette Show | Christine Taylor | 1993 |
| Picket Fences | Sarah Evans | 1992 |
| Rachel Gunn, R.N. | Sheila Dunkle | 1992 |
| Grapevine | Allison | 1992 |
| Stepfather 3 | Lauren Sutliffe | 1992 |
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Beatrice Kaufman | 1992 |
| Scorch | Allison King | 1992 |
| Silk Stalkings | Candy Grayson | 1991 |
| Sibs | Naomi | 1991 |
| Herman's Head | Dr. Paige Holland / Dr. Holland | 1991 |
| Dark Justice | Jessica Sadler | 1991 |
| Blossom | Diane | 1990 |
| People Like Us | Brenda Primrose | 1990 |
| Twin Peaks | Jones | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Sue Ellen Mischke | 1989 |
| Anything But Love | 1989 | |
| Skin Deep | Sexy Real Estate Agent | 1989 |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | O'Grady / Miss Cantrell | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | Tara Baker / Janine | 1988 |
| Midnight Caller | Kristen | 1988 |
| Sonny Spoon | Carla | 1988 |
| Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues | Desiree | 1987 |
| The Law and Harry McGraw | Model | 1987 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Rashella | 1987 |
| Hooperman | Sister Ann Denise | 1987 |
| Spaceballs | Nurse / Nurse Gretchen | 1987 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Miss Hotchkins the Landlady | 1986 |
| Weekend Warriors | Danielle | 1986 |
| Matlock | Jan Sinclair | 1986 |
| Shadow Chasers | Angela Taylor | 1985 |
| Misfits of Science | Miss Speedway | 1985 |
| MacGyver | Lila | 1985 |
| St. Elsewhere | Nadine Aurora | 1982 |
| Cheers | Vicki | 1982 |
| Hotel | Hilary Sinclair | 1982 |
| Dallas | Cliff's One Night Stand | 1978 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| 13 Reasons Why | 2017 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Fallen | 2017 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Voice-Over Performance | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Voice-Over Performance | Nominated |
