Marcia Cross
American actress
1962 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actress
Born
March 25, 1962
Age
~64 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
actor, television actor, film actor
United StatesBorn in Marlborough
1962
Born in Marlborough (1962-03-25)
Present
Age ~64
About
Marcia Cross is an American actress. She acted in 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. From 1992 to 1997, she starred as Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place. Cross played the role of the housewife Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which 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. She had a recurring role as President Claire Haas on the ABC series Quantico.
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Who is Marcia Cross?+
Marcia Cross is an American actress. She acted in 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. From 1992 to 1997, she starred as Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place. Cross played the role o
What does the name Marcia mean?+
The name Marcia means "A female given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Marcia, feminine form of Marcius, a derivative of Marcus, ultimately from Mārs, the god of war.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Marcia Cross born?+
Marcia Cross was born on March 25, 1962.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Marcia, feminine form of Marcius, a derivative of Marcus, ultimately from Mārs, the god of war.
The name Marcia is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A female given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Marcia, feminine form of Marcius, a derivative of Marcus, ultimately from Mārs, the god of war.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Marcia — March 25, 1962
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
My comfort movie has you in it. Always will.
— movie night regular
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