Brenda Strong: Brenda Strong. Actress: Starship Troopers. Brenda Strong may be best known for her seminal acting and voice portrayal of "Mary Alice Young" on Desperate Housewives, but this two-time Emmy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actress has had a long and endearing film and television career. In addition to her success as a working actress, in 2017 she joined her husband John Farmanesh-Bocca (aka John Farzad Strong), in creating their production company, End...
