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Brenda Strong Biography
Birth Name:Brenda Lee Strong
Birth Place:Brightwood, Oregon, United States
Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for five Screen Actors Guild Awards from 2005-2009
- Supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Played two separate characters in the "Starship Troopers" movies
- Appeared in Billy Crystal's "You Look Marvelous" music video
- Was Miss Arizona in 1980 and in the 1981 Miss America pageant
- Certified yoga instructor with her own studio in Los Angeles, and has a line of videos designed to help infertile couples through yoga therapy
- Serves on the board of directors of the Montana Shakespeare Company in Helena, Mont
Awards
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: nominated
- 2017Jury Prize-Best Documentary Feature: nominated
- 2017Jury Prize-Best Documentary Feature: winner