Brenda Strong can be seen (and heard) as Mary-Alice Young, the all-knowing narrator of ABC’s smash hit “Desperate Housewives.” While Strong’s seemingly-perfect character committed suicide in the premiere episode, she starred in several flashback scenes as the mystery surrounding her death unfolded.

Strong is a certified yoga instructor who owns a studio in Los Angeles. She also produces and stars in a line of videos, “Yoga 4 Fertility,” designed to help infertile couples through yoga therapy. Additionally, she has taught at UCLA’s Mind-Body Institute.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.