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Marcia Cross Biography

Birth Name:Marcia Anne Cross

Birth Place:Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

Has supporter many cancer-prevention campaigns, including Skin Cancer Takes Friends, the Susan G․ Komen for the Cure and the American Association for Cancer Research
Won the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
Graduated from The Juilliard School
Well known for her role in the series "Desperate Housewives․"

Awards

2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actress in Drama Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2012Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated