What is Marcia Cross's Net Worth and Salary?
Marcia Cross is an accomplished American actress with a net worth of $20 million. She is widely recognized for her role as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on the Fox soap opera "Melrose Place" (1992-97), and as Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC series "Desperate Housewives" (2004-2012).
Marcia Cross Salary
Marcia earned $375,000 per episode of "Desperate Housewives."
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Early Life
Marcia Cross was born on March 25, 1962, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Her mother, Janet, was a teacher, and her father, Mark, a personal manager. Raised in a Catholic household, Marcia grew up with her sisters, Susan and Ellen, under the care of Irish and English descent parents.
From a young age, Marcia displayed a keen interest in performing arts. She enrolled in the Ceil Sharon School of Dance for dance lessons and learned piano. During her time at Marlborough High School, she was significantly involved in school activities, including serving as the panther mascot and working at Dunkin Donuts. A pivotal high school trip to New York City inspired her to pursue acting, leading to her acceptance into a summer program at Tufts University, where she starred in productions such as "The Witch of Blackbird Pond."
In a bid to chase her acting dreams, Marcia completed high school early and earned a half scholarship to attend the renowned Juilliard School, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting in 1984.
Career
Marcia began her professional career with a role on the soap opera "The Edge of Night" in 1984, playing Liz Correll. Moving to Los Angeles, she landed a role in the television film "The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James," alongside Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.
By 1986, Marcia was featured on the daytime soap "One Life to Live" as Kate Sanders and appeared in primetime shows like "Knots Landing," "Who's the Boss?" and "Cheers." Her star rose with a significant role on "Melrose Place" as Dr. Kimberly Shaw from 1992 to 1997.
Beyond "Melrose Place," Marcia secured various television roles, including appearances in "Boy Meets World," "Seinfeld," and "The King of Queens," as well as dramatic series such as "CSI," "Profiler," and "Touched by an Angel."
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In 2004, Marcia reached new heights of fame as Bree Van de Kamp on "Desperate Housewives," co-starring with Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria. The show was a massive success, revitalizing ABC’s ratings and earning numerous awards. Marcia personally received several nominations and won a Satellite Award for her exceptional performance.
Post-"Desperate Housewives," Marcia continued to take on various roles, including a mother on the show "Fatrick," guest appearances on "Law & Order: SVU," and a recurring role as President Claire Haas on ABC's "Quantico."
Personal Life
Marcia was in a relationship with actor Richard Jordan from 1985 until his death in 1993 due to brain cancer. She later married stockbroker Tom Mahoney in 2006, at the age of 44. Marcia and Tom welcomed twin daughters, Eden and Savannah, in 2007 after undergoing in-vitro fertilization.
In 2017, Marcia was diagnosed with anal cancer, for which she underwent treatment and entered remission in 2018. Her diagnosis followed that of her husband, who had throat cancer, both linked to the HPV virus. Marcia openly discusses her experience to reduce the stigma around anal cancer and HPV, advocating for open dialogue about the virus and its associated cancers.
