Ann Ewing is the third wife of Bobby Ewing. Introduced by mutual friend Sue Ellen, Bobby was instantly struck by Ann's quiet strength and beauty. A woman who can work a gun and ride a stallion, Ann fits right into the Ewing lineup of beautiful women who know their way around a ranch. Ann's first marriage was to big-time Texas transportation executive Harris Ryland, who is as sly as he is rich. He continues to haunt Ann in her new life, teasing her with a painful memory about a daughter they may have had together. Sue Ellen and Ann both made deals with Ryland in order to make the Ewing's family problems go away. In the end, Ann managed to get Ryland on tape trying to blackmail her, but it seems clear her problems with him are not about to go away.
Elegant & timeless, Brenda Strong has once again made her mark in another iconic role, starring as Bobby Ewing's wife Ann, in the hit TNT series Dallas.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has twice recognized Strong's work as Mary-Alice Young, the departed narrator of ABC's award-winning smash hit Desperate Housewives, by nominating her for an Emmy for Outstanding Voiceover Performance in 2011. While Strong's seemingly perfect character committed suicide in the premiere episode, she became an integral part of the series starring in flashback scenes and episodes throughout the show's eight seasons. Her weekly voiceovers provided viewers with insightful commentary from beyond the grave.
Previously, Strong was perhaps most recognizable to television audiences for her role as Sue Ellen Mishkie (aka "The Braless Wonder") on the award-winning series Seinfeld. Other television credits include roles on acclaimed series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Nip/Tuck, Everwood, Sports Night, 7th Heaven, Party of Five, CSI, Ally McBeal, Gilmore Girls and ER. In 2010, Strong also starred in the telefilm Family in Hiding for Lifetime.
On the big screen, Strong has starred in the feature films The Kid and I, with Tom Arnold, and The Work and the Glory 2 & 3. She has also had roles in the independent films Oceans of Pearls, A Plumm Summer and You. Previous film credits include Starship Troopers, The Deep End of the Ocean, The Craft and Spaceballs.
In 2010, Strong was seen in the critically acclaimed Titus Redux at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The drama was also selected by Center Theatre Group for the prestigious Under the Radar Festival.
A native of Portland, Ore., Strong attended Arizona State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in musical theater. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and quickly began landing roles in both television and film.
Strong is a certified yoga instructor and produces and stars in a line of videos designed to help infertile couples through yoga therapy, called Strong Yoga4Fertility. Additionally, she has taught at The Mind Body Institute at UCLA and Newport Beach. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from Yo San University for her work in the field of women's wellness and is the national spokesperson for The American Fertility Association.
Strong lives in Los Angeles with her son and is enjoying her newfound second home in Dallas.
