American-born actress Marcia Cross has a coupleher film brought her a lot of success, but she is well known for her extensive work on the small screen. Her acting career dates back to the 1980s, but she became a household name among viewers for her role as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on the hit 90s series Melrose Place. More recently, this all-time TV diva is best known for her work as one of the stars of the hit series Desperate Housewives for which she received much critical acclaim.
Who is Marcia Cross?
Marcia Anne Cross was born on March 25, 1962 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. His mother, Janet, worked as a schoolteacher and his father, Mark Cross, earned his living as a personnel manager. She has 2 siblings; an older sister Susan and a younger sister named Ellen. She has English and Irish ancestry and was raised Catholic. She graduated from high school at Marlborough High School in 1980. After high school, she earned a half scholarship to study acting at the Juilliard School in New York. She graduated in 1984. She also earned a master’s degree in psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.
Cross made her screen debut on the daytime soap opera The Edge of Night (1984) followed by a role in another soap opera Another World (1986). Among several guest roles, she also starred as Kate Sanders on the soap opera One Life to Live (1986-87). She made her debut in the thriller Bad Influence (1990) alongside Rob Lowe and afterwards landed a recurring role on the primetime soap opera Landing Knots (1991–92).
Marcia Cross gained notoriety among viewers for her role as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on the hit 90s series Melrose Place (1992-97). During the 90s and early 2000s, the talented actress recorded several roles in various television series and also starred in two TV movies. She later landed a regular role as Dr. Linda Abbott in the drama series Everwood (2003-04).
Cross hit a major milestone in 2004 when she landed the role of Bree Van de Kamp, one of the main characters on the hit series Desperate Housewives (2004-12). His performance over the show’s eight seasons earned him three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations (2005-2007) as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nomination (2005). Cross also had a recurring role on the three-season thriller series Quantico (2015-2018).
While Marcia Cross has established herself as the queen of the small screen, she has also scored a number of film credits in recent times, including the comedy Just Peck (2009) and Famke Janssen’s feature debut Bring Bobby ( 2011). In 2016, she also lent her voice to the role of narrator in the animated short All the way to the ocean
Relationship with husband, Kids
Marcia Cross has been married for more than ten years to stockbroker Tom Mahoney. After dating for six months, the couple tied the knot on June 24, 2006, at Our Savior Episcopal Parish of San Gabriel Church in Pasadena, California. After the ceremony, they invited their guests to a lavish reception at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Pasadena.
She underwent in vitro fertilization shortly after getting married in 2006 and on February 20, 2007, she welcomed fraternal twin daughters, Eden Mahoney and Savannah Mahoney. Cross and her husband Tom have remained an ideal couple and their union has been just as happy ever since. According to the actress, her marriage brought a lot of happiness and joy into her life.
Marcia Cross’ husband, Tom Mahoney, was diagnosed with cancer in early 2009. Fortunately, he beat the disease after a year of intense chemotherapy treatment. Several years later, the family had another cancer scare when Cross was herself diagnosed with anal cancer. However, as in the case of her husband, the actress was able to overcome the disease.
Height and other body measurements
Marcia Cross stands at a height of 5 feet 8½ inches (174 cm). She sports a neat physique with a weight of 60 kg (132 lbs). Her vital measurements are 36-25-35 inches for bust waist and hips. The Hollywood star’s most distinctive features include her gorgeous red hair, blue eyes and prominent eyebrows. Cross lost her hair in 2018 due to her chemotherapy treatment. However, having overcome the disease, she is sure to regain her magnificent mane in no time.