Marcia Cross Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Cancer, Movies And Tv shows

Publish date: 2024-06-26

Marcia Cross Biography and Wiki

Marcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of the conservative housewife Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives from the year 2004 to 2012. For this role, she was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Marcia began her career on daytime soap operas such as The Edge of Night, Another World, and One Life to Live before moving to primetime television with a recurring role on Knots Landing. She starred as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place from 1992 to 1997. She also recurred as President Claire Haas on the ABC series Quantico.

Marcia Cross Age and Birthday

Marcia was born on March 25, 1962, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. She is 58 years old as of the year 2020. Marcia celebrates her birthday on 25th March every year. 

Marcia Cross Height and Weight 

Marcia is a woman of average stature, she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. She stands at a height of 5 feet and 8 and a half inches (1.74 m). She also weighs 132 lbs (60 kgs).

Marcia Cross Education

Marcia attended Marlborough High School, from which she graduated in 1980. Upon graduating from high school, Cross received a half-scholarship to Juilliard, and graduated in 1984 with a B.F.A. in Acting. Cross returned to school in 1997 to earn a master’s degree in psychology, which she received from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2003.

Marcia Cross Parents

Marcia was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and is of English and Irish descent. She is the daughter of Janet, a teacher, and Mark Cross, a personnel manager. Cross was raised Catholic,

Marcia Cross Siblings

Marcia has two siblings an older sister named Susan and a younger sister named Ellen. Her sister Susan was maid of honor at her wedding to Mahoney and her nephew Jared the ring bearer. Her other sister Ellen sang the song “Only Love Remains” for Marcia and her husband.

Marcia Cross Husband

Marcia is married to Tom Mahoney. The couple tied their knot in 2006, and together they are blessed with two fraternal twin daughters Eden and Savannah.  The family resides in Los Angeles.

Marcia Cross Children

Marcia has two children. After their wedding, she underwent in vitro fertilization and gave birth to fraternal twin daughters Eden and Savannah in February 2007, shortly before her 45th birthday.

Marcia Cross Cancer

Cross revealed in June 2019, that she had been battling anal cancer, and was now in remission. She was the long-time companion of actor Richard Jordan, who was 25 years her senior; Jordan died from a brain tumor in 1993

Marcia Cross Net Worth

Marcia has enjoyed a long career in the acting industry spanning almost four decades. Through proceeds from his work as an actress, he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. Marcia is estimated to have a net worth of about $30 million dollars.

Marcia Cross Measurements and Facts

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Marcia Cross Films and Tv Shows

Marcia started her television career in 1984 on the soap opera The Edge of Night, playing the recurring role of Liz Correll. Eventually, she relocated from New York to Los Angeles, and soon landed roles in television movies such as The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, co-starring with Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.  She joined the cast of the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live in 1986, where she played the role of Kate Sanders, until 1987. She followed this with guest-starring roles on primetime shows such as Who’s the Boss?, Quantum Leap, Knots Landing and Cheers.

Marcia was cast as Dr. Kimberly Shaw in the Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place in 1992. She left in the fifth season. She also appeared on the episodes of sitcoms, such as Seinfeld, Boy Meets World, Ally McBeal, Spin City and The King of Queens. Her dramatic roles include appearances on CSI, Strong Medicine, Profiler and Touched by an Angel. Her film credits include independent movies Bad Influence (1990), Always Say Goodbye (1996), Just Peck (2009) and Bringing Up Bobby (2011). In 2003, Cross spent a season co-starring as Linda Abbott on WB’s series Everwood.

Marcia starred as role of Bree Van de Kamp in Desperate Housewives in 2004.  The show was the breakout hit of the 2004–05 television season, and Marcia was nominated for several awards for her role, including an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning two with cast). She also received a Satellite Award for her performance in the show’s second season. The series ran for eight seasons until it concluded in 2012. After two years on hiatus, Cross co-starred as the lead character’s mother in the unsuccessful Fox comedy pilot Fatrick in 2014. Marcia guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2015,and later joined the cast of ABC thriller series Quantico playing the recurring role of President Claire Haas, a former Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Marcia Cross Awards and Achievements

For the role of Bree Van de Kamp in Desperate Housewives in 2004 Marcia was nominated for several awards for her role, including an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning two with cast). She also received a Satellite Award for her performance in the show’s second season

Frequently Asked Questions About Marcia Cross

Who is Marcia Cross? 

Marcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of the conservative housewife Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives from the year 2004 to 2012.

How old is Marcia Cross? 

She is 58 years old as of the year 2020. Marcia was born on March 25, 1962, in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

How tall is Marcia Cross? 

Marcia stands tall at a height of 5 feet and 8 and a half inches (1.74 m).

Is Marcia Cross married? 

Yes, she is married to Tom Mahoney. They got married in 2006, and together they are blessed with two fraternal twin daughters Eden and Savannah.  The family resides in Los Angeles.

How much is Marcia Cross worth? 

Marica has an approximate net worth of$30 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Marcia Cross live? 

He/She is a resident of Los Angeles, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Marcia Cross dead or alive? 

Marcia is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Marcia Cross Now? 

Marcia is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of the newly released thriller drama television series Quantico which aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from September 27, 2015, to August 3, 2018, with 57 episodes broadcast over three seasons.

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