Momentum Women™: ICON: Marcia Cross

ICON: Marcia Cross
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staff on 05 May, 2008 04:25:00


We welcome Marcia Cross to "The Better Half" of life! Her beauty, tenacity,
talent, and perseverance have culminated in a celebrated career, marriage, and
motherhood realized post-age 40. Our viewers agree! We polled our audience of
and here's some comments:
"Marcia Cross is so inspiring!"
"Not since Lucille Ball has there been such a smart redhead in Hollywood!"
"She got married and started a family over 40. If she can do it, so can I."
"She's fierce, and fearless! I bet she also has alot of fun."
"She has glamor, intelligence, humor, all rolled into one." From Melrose Place,
to Wisteria Lane and a master's degree in between, here, a few facts about this
inspiring and adored actress, mom, and icon:
Name: Marcia Anne Cross Birthdate/location: 25 March 1962, Marlborough,
Massachusetts, USA Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) Milestones:
1984: graduated from Julliard School in New York.  Worked on several Soap
Operas.
1992: Kimberly Shaw on "Melrose Place"
1993: her long-time companion, Richard Jordan, died.
1997: left "Melrose Place"  to get her Master's Degree in Psychology.
2002: starred on the show "Everwood" for one year.
2004: began playing Bree Van De Kamp on "Desperate Housewives" Nominations from
her roll as Bree on "Housewives" include Golden Globe, Golden Satelitte, TV
Guide Award and SAG Award.
2006: married Tom Mahoney  (Reem Acra designed her dress)
2007: had twin daughters Eden and Savannah
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