I couldn't do an acting job just to be working. It really had to have some soul to it.
I have always wanted to know what's going on under the surface.
I would ask my dad what he did, and he'd say, 'I listen to people's problems.' In some way what he did for a living is in my genes.
I'd like to be a wife and mother. I guess I'll know Mr. Right when I meet him.
It's kind of ironic that if I get my Ph.D., I'll be a real doctor.
The sophisticated girlfriend of my next-door neighbor said, 'Well, of course you're applying to Juilliard.' I didn't even know what Juilliard was.
She played a doctor in Melrose Place (1992), Everwood (2002) and on Seinfeld (1990), season 9 episode 7.
In 2007, Marcia filmed two episodes of Desperate Housewives in her own home, after being put on bed rest until the end of her pregnancy. Marcia’s home was transformed into a set that looked just like her character Bree Van De Camp's.
On February 20 of 2007, Marcia and her husband Tom Mahoney became parents of twin girls, Eden and Savannah!
Marcia was nominated for a Golden Globe in December of 2006 in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical), for her role in Desperate Housewives.
Marcia Cross and Brenda Strong both played love interests of Treat Williams on Everwood. Brenda played his late wife and Marcia played his girlfriend.
Marcia Cross is expecting her first child with husband Tom Mahoney.
Among the 220 guests at her wedding were Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Brenda Strong and William H. Macy.
Wore a beautiful wedding dress by Reem Acra.
Marcia Cross is eager to adopt a child now she's got married.
Desperate Housewives salary (2004) Season 2 - $250,000 per episode.
She and Desperate Housewives (2004) co-star Teri Hatcher both made guest appearances on Seinfeld (1990) as prospective girlfriends of Jerry Seinfeld.
She was engaged to stockbroker, Tom Mahoney (b. 1958), in August, 2005.
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).
Marcia suffers from migraines.
Before her recent engagement, many suspected that Marcia was a lesbian. Barbara Walters asked her on television, and she said that it was people assuming, most likely due to her being 42 years old and unmarried.
Marcia left the cast of Everwood to star in the Desperate Housewives pilot.
Marcia skyrocketed to star status after she landed her role on Melrose Place.
Marcia starred with Nicolette Sheridan, her Desperate Housewives co-star, in a 7-Up Plus commercial.
Marcia loves the fall. Why? Because it's the best time to buy her favorite--cashmere sweaters.
Marcia was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2005: "Best Leading Actress In A TV Series, Comedy/Musical, Desperate Housewives.
Marcia's father's name is Mark, her mother Janet. She also has two sisters, Susan and Ellen
Marcia attended the famous Juilliard School in New York City.
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