Marcia Cross Trivias

Education: Was graduated from the Juilliard School in New York, and Earned master's degree in psychology at LA's Antioch University.

Family: Father Mark, mother Janet, sisters Susan and Ellen

Graduated from Julliard

Sisters Susan and Ellen

Played a doctor on "Melrose Place" (1992), "Everwood" (2002) and episode #9.7 of "Seinfeld" (1990).

Longtime companion of Richard Jordan, until his death in 1993; since then, she did not date anyone seriously, until her engagement in 2005.

Nominated for her first awards in 2004 - Golden Globe, Golden Satelitte Award, TV Guide Award and SAG Award.

Some of her fans thought leaving "Everwood" (2002) for "Desperate Housewives" (2004) was stupid, but it turned out to be Cross's biggest success in her career to date.

Shares a birthday with Sarah Jessica Parker and "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Brenda Strong.

Is the only of the four main actresses of "Desperate Housewives" (2004) to not have been married in real-life, but that may be changing soon with her engagement to Tom Mahoney.

She and her future "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Brenda Strong both starred in "Everwood" (2002). Strong guest-starred in a few episodes while Cross was a steady cast-member from 2003-2004. They never were in the same episodes. They also both guest-starred in different episodes of "Ally McBeal" (1997).

Placed 28 on VH1's List Of "The 40 Hottest People Over 40" In 2005.

Engaged to stockbroker, Tom Mahoney (b. 1958), in August, 2005.

She placed 20 on the list of "The 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime" for playing Kimberly Shaw on "Melrose Place" (1992).

She and "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Teri Hatcher both made guest appearances on "Seinfeld" (1990) as prospective girlfriends of Jerry Seinfeld.