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Marcia Cross Profile |
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Birth Date: March 25, 1962
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Birth Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth Name: Marcia Anne Cross
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Born on March 25, 1962 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Marcia
Cross showed a gift for theatre from a young age. She
attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York and
began her high-profile acting career in 1984 when she
briefly appeared in the TV series The Edge of Night.
Cross had short runs in a slew of drama shows from '84 to
'91, including a strong role in the soap opera One Life to
Live. She finally broke into the spotlight in 1991 after
landing the role of Victoria Broyelard on Knots Landing.
After only a year on the show, however, Cross was able to
move on to Melrose Place, an incredibly popular primetime
drama. Fans considered her character, Kimberly Shaw, to be
the glue that tied the rest of the cast together during her
run on the show in 1992-1993 and 1994 through 1997. Despite
this success, though, Cross suffered through some hard
times, as long-time companion Richard Jordan passed away in
1993.
After Melrose Place, Cross went back to school and earned
her Master's degree in psychology from Los Angeles' Antioch
University. After her break, she returned to TV to most
notably star in Everwood in 2003-2004. Fans were amazed when
she left this drama series to star in a new ABC Sunday night
drama called Desperate Housewives, co-starring Teri Hatcher,
Nicollette Sheridan and Eva Longoria.
The decision to switch shows turned out to be incredibly
wise, as Desperate Housewives became a huge hit almost from
the first episode. Marcia Cross is now one of television's
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Other
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Education: Was graduated from the Juilliard School in New
York, and Earned master's degree in psychology at LA's
Antioch University.
Family: Father Mark, mother Janet, sisters Susan and Ellen
Played a doctor on "Melrose Place" (1992), "Everwood" (2002)
and episode #9.7 of "Seinfeld" (1990).
Longtime companion of Richard Jordan, until his death in
1993; since then, she did not date anyone seriously, until
her engagement in 2005.
Nominated for her first awards in 2004 - Golden Globe,
Golden Satelitte Award, TV Guide Award and SAG Award.
Shares a birthday with Sarah Jessica Parker and "Desperate
Housewives" (2004) co-star Brenda Strong.
Is the only of the four main actresses of "Desperate
Housewives" (2004) to not have been married in real-life,
but that may be changing soon with her engagement to Tom
Mahoney.
She and her future "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star
Brenda Strong both starred in "Everwood" (2002). Strong
guest-starred in a few episodes while Cross was a steady
cast-member from 2003-2004. They never were in the same
episodes. They also both guest-starred in different episodes
of "Ally McBeal" (1997).
Placed 28 on VH1's List Of "The 40 Hottest People Over 40"
In 2005.
Engaged to stockbroker, Tom Mahoney (b. 1958), in August,
2005.
Placed 20 on E! Television's List Of "The 50 Most Wicked
Women of Primetime" for playing Kimberly Shaw on "Melrose
Place" (1992).
She and "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Teri Hatcher
both made guest appearances on "Seinfeld" (1990) as
prospective girlfriends of Jerry Seinfeld.
Has suffered from migraine headaches since the age of 14.
She is a paid spokesperson for GlaxoSmithKline's migraine
medication. She says she takes the medication when the first
signs of the onset of migraine occur. With the medication,
the pain is bearable and rarely lasts more then five hours.
Without the medication, the pain completely wipes her out
for up to a full day.
Placed 91 on People Magazine's List Of "The 100 Most
Beautiful People In The World" In 2006.
Was Named The Most Beautiful Person At The 2005 Emmy Awards. |
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