Marcia Cross is an incredibly beautiful and talented actress. In the 1980s and 1990s, she did soap operas like "The Edge of Night" (1956), "Knots Landing" (1979) and "One Life to Live" (1968). In 1992, she got her big break when she was picked for the cast of the hit nighttime drama, "Melrose Place" (1992). Her character, Kimberly Shaw, is one of the most memorable characters in television and considered by most the glue of the show.In 1993, her long-time companion, Richard Jordan, died. In 1997, after six years on "Melrose Place" (1992), she left the show to get her Master's Degree. She did several films from 1997 to 2003, when she snapped back into television on the hit drama series "Everwood" (2002).She left "Everwood" (2002) after one season to take what has proven to be the biggest role in her career: Bree Van De Kamp on the surprise hit "Desperate Housewives" (2004). For her work on "Housewives" she's gotten herself her first award nominations: a Golden Globe, Golden Satelitte, TV Guide Award and SAG Award. The conventional wisdom is that she will be sticking with "Housewives" for awhile, and is likely to be nominated for more awards because of it.

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 EllenPlayed 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.Was the last of the four main actresses of "Desperate Housewives" (2004) to get married for the first time in real-life.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 than 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 AwardsMarried Tom Mahoney in San Gabriel, California at the Church of Our Savior Episcopal ParishWore a wedding dress by Reem AcraHer 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.Among the 220 guests at her wedding were Eva Longoria Parker, Felicity Huffman, Brenda Strong and William H. Macy.She and her husband, Tom Mahoney, are expecting their first child in Spring 2007During a 2005 interview with the "Desperate Housewives" (2004) stars, she was visibly delighted when Jamie Theakston pronounced her name as "Mar-see-ah". Cross turned to her co-star, Eva Longoria Parker, and stated that she loves the way British people pronounce her name. It was revealed that although most Americans called her "Marsha", her co-star Longoria calls her "Mar-see-ah".Cross, along with her "Desperate Housewives" (2004) cast mates Brenda Strong and Teri Hatcher, has guest-starred on "Seinfeld" (1990) unlike the other two, though, Cross only appeared in one episode.She and her husband, Tom Mahoney, became the parents of fraternal twins daughters named Eden and Savannah, on February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles.Has an older sister named Susan and a younger sister named Ellen.Twin daughters Eden and Savannah were christened on Sunday 17th June 2007 in a family ceremony at Santa Barbara's Trinity Episcopal Church.Her favorite charity is the Panzi Hospital in East Congo.Named one of People Magazines' 100 Most Beautiful in 2008.Practices yoga with Kelly Rutherford and Lisa Rinna.Was once considered for the role of Madeleine White in Inside Man (2006), but was not able to due to her commitment to the TV series "Desperate Housewives" (2004). Jodie Foster got the part.Missed seven episodes of "Desperate Housewives" (2004), near the end of the 2006-07 season, due to her maternity leave.