Brenda Strong: movies and TV shows
Brenda Strong has 108 credits in the archive: 43 films and 65 TV series, from 1954 to 2026. Highest rated: The Lyon's Den (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1954 – 2026 · busiest year: 2004 (8 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marshals | Samantha Clarkson | TV | 7.9 | 66 |
| 2026 | Rooster | Joanie | TV | 7.4 | 66 |
| 2023 | UnPrisoned | Nadine Gregory | TV | 6.9 | 63 |
| 2023 | Sweeter Than Chocolate | Helen Sweet | Film | 5.7 | 63 |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self | TV | — | 60 |
| 2020 | Deported | Mrs. Becker | Film | 3.5 | 60 |
| 2019 | All Rise | Jean Rubenstone-Frost | TV | 7.4 | 59 |
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen | Lillian Luthor (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 59 |
| 2019 | #3 Normandy Lane | Film | 5.5 | 59 | |
| 2019 | #3 Normandy Lane | Film | 5.5 | 59 | |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why | Nora Walker | TV | 7.5 | 57 |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why | TV | 7.5 | 57 | |
| 2016 | Love by Chance | Helen Michaels | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 2015 | Chicago Med | Dr. Suzie Mankiewicz | TV | 8.3 | 55 |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Lillian Luthor | TV | 7.3 | 55 |
| 2015 | Fear the Walking Dead | Ilene Stowe | TV | 7.6 | 55 |
| 2015 | Ice Sculpture Christmas | Chef Gloria | Film | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2015 | Teacher of the Year | Ellen Behr | Film | 5.4 | 55 |
| 2015 | The Leisure Class | Charlotte | Film | 3.7 | 55 |
| 2015 | I Did Not Forget You | Film | — | 55 | |
| 2015 | I Did Not Forget You | Film | — | 55 | |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Attorney Green | TV | 8.4 | 54 |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura | Margot Preston | TV | 7.1 | 54 |
| 2012 | Scandal | Joan Reston | TV | 7.2 | 52 |
| 2012 | Dallas | Ann Ewing | TV | 7.0 | 52 |
| 2012 | Blood Relatives | Narrator (voice) | TV | 6.7 | 52 |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Mel Gaynor-Randle | TV | 7.9 | 50 |
| 2009 | You | Paula | Film | 6.9 | 49 |
| 2008 | A Plumm Summer | Viv | Film | 5.8 | 48 |
| 2008 | Ocean of Pearls | Mary Stewart | Film | 4.9 | 48 |
| 2006 | Shark | Olivia Hartnell | TV | 6.7 | 46 |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 46 |
| 2006 | The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided | Mary Ann Steed | Film | 6.0 | 46 |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You | TV | 4.5 | 46 | |
| 2006 | Family in Hiding | Carol Peterson | Film | 5.0 | 46 |
| 2005 | Bones | Senator Hayley Winters | TV | 8.2 | 45 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self | TV | 4.8 | 45 |
| 2005 | The Kid & I | Bonnie Roman | Film | 5.2 | 45 |
| 2005 | The Work and the Glory II: American Zion | Mary Ann Steed | Film | 6.5 | 45 |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Mary Alice Young | TV | 7.9 | 44 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Judge Judy Beacon | TV | 7.9 | 44 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 44 |
| 2004 | Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | Sgt. Dede Rake | Film | 4.5 | 44 |
| 2004 | The Help | Arlene Ridgeway | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2004 | Going to the Mat | Patty Newfield | Film | 6.7 | 44 |
| 2004 | The Work and the Glory | Mary Ann Steed | Film | 6.6 | 44 |
| 2004 | Missing Brendan | Joyce Calden | Film | 5.5 | 44 |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Iris | TV | 7.2 | 43 |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | TV | 8.8 | 43 | |
| 2003 | Exposed | Susan Andrews | Film | 6.5 | 43 |
| 2002 | Everwood | Julia Brown | TV | 7.6 | 42 |
| 2002 | Bram & Alice | TV | — | 42 | |
| 2002 | The Court | TV | 10.0 | 42 | |
| 2002 | Red Dragon | Dinner Guest | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Kathy Jarrow | TV | 7.6 | 41 |
| 2001 | Project Greenlight | Self | TV | 5.9 | 41 |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Jackie Sloane Chevron | Film | 4.0 | 41 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Leigh Sapien | TV | 7.6 | 40 |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Eva | TV | 7.9 | 40 |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dr. Flomm | TV | 8.0 | 40 |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Amelia | TV | 8.5 | 40 |
| 2000 | Terror Tract | Dr. Helen Corey | Film | 6.0 | 40 |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Beth | TV | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1999 | Get Real | Olivia Clark | TV | 7.7 | 39 |
| 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Ellen | Film | 6.6 | 39 |
| 1999 | Undercurrent | Renee Rivera | Film | 4.2 | 39 |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 | Beatrice Kaufman | Film | 5.5 | 39 |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Kay Liddell | TV | 7.3 | 38 |
| 1998 | Sports Night | TV | 7.3 | 38 | |
| 1998 | Black Dog | Melanie | Film | 6.4 | 38 |
| 1998 | Get a Job | Emily LaCrosse / Psychiatrist | Film | 4.0 | 38 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 37 |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Jerry Hill | TV | 6.5 | 37 |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Captain Deladier | Film | 7.1 | 37 |
| 1997 | Chicago Sons | TV | 8.6 | 37 | |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Miss Frost | TV | 7.5 | 36 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Mrs. Frost | TV | 7.5 | 36 |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Mrs. Mackoul | TV | 6.5 | 36 |
| 1996 | The Craft | Doctor | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1994 | Party of Five | Kathleen Isley | TV | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1994 | Island City | Dr. Sammy Helding | Film | 3.4 | 34 |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Christine Taylor | TV | 6.8 | 33 |
| 1993 | Malice | Claudia | Film | 6.3 | 33 |
| 1993 | The Second Half | Heather | TV | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1993 | My Life | Laura | Film | 6.7 | 33 |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Beatrice Kaufman | TV | 6.5 | 32 |
| 1992 | Stepfather 3 | Lauren Sutliffe | Film | 5.4 | 32 |
| 1992 | Grapevine | Allison | TV | 7.3 | 32 |
| 1992 | Scorch | Allison King | TV | 5.5 | 32 |
| 1991 | Herman's Head | Dr. Paige Holland | TV | 6.9 | 31 |
| 1991 | Sibs | Naomi | TV | 8.0 | 31 |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Jones | TV | 8.3 | 30 |
| 1990 | Blossom | TV | 6.2 | 30 | |
| 1990 | People Like Us | Brenda Primrose | Film | 5.8 | 30 |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Sue Ellen Mischke | TV | 8.3 | 29 |
| 1989 | Skin Deep | Real Estate Agent (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 29 |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Rashella | TV | 8.4 | 27 |
| 1987 | Spaceballs | Nurse | Film | 6.9 | 27 |
| 1987 | The Gambler: The Legend Continues | Desiree | Film | 6.0 | 27 |
| 1986 | Matlock | Jan Sinclair | TV | 7.1 | 26 |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | TV | 8.0 | 26 | |
| 1986 | Weekend Warriors | Danielle | Film | 3.2 | 26 |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Lila | TV | 7.7 | 25 |
| 1982 | Cheers | Vicki | TV | 7.6 | 22 |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Nadine Aurora | TV | 5.7 | 22 |
| 1982 | Hotel | TV | 6.8 | 22 | |
| 1954 | Miss America | Miss Arizona 1980 | TV | — | 5 |
| Song of the Bigfoot | Film | — | — |