The series "Desperate Housewives" can safely be called the most popular in the last decade. The adventures of modern women who devoted themselves to the family and live in a quiet suburb impressed and aroused considerable interest among millions of viewers. Of course, the plot plays a large role in the success of the television series, but the amazing game played by the actors of Desperate Housewives is of great importance. We will tell about their life, creative and personal biography in this article. Also here you will find the answer to the question of who voiced the desperate housewives.
The grand success of the project
The series "Desperate Housewives" immediately after its release in 2004 was a hit. But with what is such a resounding success? Perhaps the whole point is that the main connoisseurs and fans of the series are women of Balzac age, who have long acquired families, children and affluence? And in life they are so lacking in frenzy and adventure? But here on the screens appear Bree Van de Camp, Gabriel Solis, Lynette Skavo or Susan Mayer - and each mother of the family begins to identify herself with this or that heroine. And these, albeit fictional, adventures could give only "Desperate Housewives."
How many seasons (and there were as many as 8) we enjoyed watching the lives of the main characters, while feeling that they were almost no different from us, well, maybe a little bolder. But let's talk about those who breathed life into these fictional women. Next, we will talk about the performers of the main roles of the series.
Gabriel Solis
All the actors of âDesperate Housewivesâ are absolutely original and unique. But the actress, who played the former model and the wife of a successful businessman, suffering from a lack of attention and falling into different bindings because of this, deserves special attention (the role was duplicated in Russian by Svetlana Kuznetsova). Of course, we are talking about Eva Longoria. We will talk about her biography and personal life in this block. The actress was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 15, 1975. Initially, Eva Longoria was not going to devote herself to cinema, but was only engaged in her education, thanks to which she became a bachelor of science in kinesiology. But, having received a diploma and moved to Los Angeles, Eve acquires her own agent.
Success and personal life
The debut of the actress was a cameo in the popular series "Beverly Hills 90210". This is followed by a role in the âMain Hospitalâ and two years of filming in the project âYoung and the Daringâ. Already in 2004, Eva received an invitation to participate in the project "Desperate Housewives." The series became a high point for the actress and brought immense popularity. Now she was invited to the main roles in the big movie. In 2006, Langoria starred in the film The Guard, where she played with such masters as Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland. At the same time, she participated in the filming of Cool Times, starring Christian Bale. In 2008, Eva brilliantly played a major role in the film "The Bride from Beyond." The film completely failed at the box office, and critics criticized it to the nines. From that moment, the actress was disappointed in the big movie and did not participate in the filming.
In life, Eva Longoria is a little like her heroine from the series. Unlike Gabriel Solis, who is trying to save the marriage , Eve survived more than one divorce. And the news devoted to her stormy novels, for a long time did not leave the main pages of famous tabloids. The actress concluded her first marriage in 2002, having married the popular actor Tyler Christopher. But already in 2004, the idyll came to an end. In 2007, the actress married Tony Parker, a French basketball player. After three years living together, the couple announced a divorce, citing their decision as "incompatibility and irreconcilable differences." This was followed by an affair with the Spanish singer Eduardo Cruz (Penelope Cruz's brother), which also ended in a break. Another setback is Ernesto Arguello, a Spanish businessman. Currently, Eva is dating Mexican media tycoon Antonio Beston. The couple does not hide their happiness, so, perhaps, soon we will have a gorgeous wedding.
Bree Van de Camp
This is probably the most complex and controversial character. Always restrained and unperturbed, Bree (the role was duplicated by Elena Shulman) tried to create a family worthy of a commercial. In her attempts to achieve perfection, she did not understand that she was moving further away from her children and her husband. And then at one point she had to face reality and try to start all over again. Marcia Cross, who embodied the image of this housewife, was born March 25, 1962 in the town of Marlboro, in the state of Massachusetts. From early childhood, Marcia dreamed of a career as an actress. In the 6th grade, she played a role in the school production and since then decided not to back down from her dream. At the age of 18, Cross enters the New York School of Dramatic Art.
Then there were performances on the stage, where the actress plays the main roles in such plays as âThe Servant of Two Mastersâ and â12 Nightsâ. Marcia Cross made her television debut in 1984 when she took part in the series "At the Edge of the Night." But do not think that the actress was completely absorbed only in her career. After all, at this time she managed to graduate from a higher educational institution and get a degree in psychology.
Finest hour
The first success of the actress brought the performance of one of the main roles in the television series "Melrose Place". Although initially only one episode was conceived for the character of Marcia, the producers liked it so much that in the end the actress was approved for the main cast. For five years Cross participated in this project, and after completion she starred in Spin City, Seinfeld, Everwood, CSI: Crime Scene. In 2004, after fierce competition and severe casting, Marcia was approved for the role of Bree Van De Camp in the project âDesperate Housewivesâ. The series returned her well-deserved popularity and recognition of critics and viewers around the world. Participation in the television project brought the actress many awards, including Golden Globe and Emmy. The personal life of the actress has developed quite successfully. In 2006, she connected her fate with actor Tom Mahoney and, despite the fact that she was already 45 years old, gave birth to two charming twin girls. Until recently, Marcia was engaged only in her family, but at the age of 51 she decided to return to acting and took part in the comedy âFat Patrickâ.
Lynette Scavo
In her struggle for family happiness, this housewife had to face many trials, including drug addiction and jealousy. But, in the end, she and her husband were able to achieve harmony and open their own pizzeria. The role of a mother of many children, experiencing ups and downs in family life, was convincingly played by Felicity Huffman (voiced by the character Elena Pavlovskaya). The future TV star was born in Bedford, New York, on December 9, 1962, in a large family of a banker and actress. When Felicity was one year old, her parents divorced, and the girl remained to live with her mother.
Success and failure
Huffman's career was quite successful until the moment she got into the actors of Desperate Housewives. Already in the early 80s, the actress performed on the stage. In 1988, she took part in the Broadway production of Stir Up, where she replaced Madonna herself. At the same time, the actress starred in the films "Sweet Factory" and "Everything is Changing." Until the mid-90s, she took part in many successful projects as a guest star. She is familiar with the Russian viewer by her roles in such series as The X-Files, Tomorrow Comes Today and Law and Order. In 1998, Felicity Huffman got on the project âSports Nightâ, participation in which brought her the Golden Globe Award. But the main success awaits the actress in 2004, when she gets on the set of âDesperate Housewivesâ - this brings her world fame and the statuette âEmmyâ. Since then, Felicity has accepted many offers. Films worth noting: Reversible Mistakes, Cool Georgia, Fashionable Mom, Phoebe in a Fairyland. The personal life of the actress can also be called successful. In 1997, she married the actor William Macy, and still the couple lives in peace and harmony, they have two lovely daughters.
Susan Mayer
The most restless and curious housewife. Due to her lively nature, Susan often finds herself in comic and awkward situations. Either she appears naked in front of her neighbors, then she accidentally sets fire to a neighbor's house. Her relationship with her daughter, who is not weather-wise, deserves special attention, because quite often they change roles, and the daughter becomes the main counselor for the mother. Teri Hatcher did an excellent job with the role of the extraordinary Susan (dubbing - Julia Rudina), and this is not surprising, because the actress knows what it means to be a single mother. She herself brings up a daughter without a father.
Actress Biography
The future arrival of the television series in the state of California, the city of Palo Alto, was born on December 8, 1964. Nothing said that in the future, Teri will have a brilliant acting career. After all, she was the only child in the family of a programmer and nuclear physicist. Hatcher herself followed in the footsteps of her parents and studied math in college. But from childhood, the actress loved only one thing - dancing, which is why she enters the American Conservatory, which is located in San Francisco.
Teri Hatcher made her debut as a supporting actress in 1985 in the series Love Boat. She was noticed and started to be invited to more famous projects: âQuantum Leapâ, âStar Trek: The New Generationâ, âMurphy Brownâ, âLaw of Los Angelesâ, âTales from the Cryptâ. In 1989, Teri began acting in a big movie, and the comedy "The Big Picture" became her debut. Then she was expected to play roles in such films as âTwo Days in the Valleyâ, âTango and Cashâ, âTomorrow Will Never Dieâ, âTalking Franklyâ, âSpy Kidsâ. But it was too early to talk about unprecedented popularity.
The first glory of Teri brought participation in the popular television series "Lois and Clark: New Adventures of Superman", where she starred in the lead role. Also, the actress took part in one of the parts of the bondiad - "Tomorrow will never die." This role brought Hatcher the Saturn Award. In the early 2000s, Teri Hatcher's career began to decline, and the fact that she got into the actors of "Desperate Housewives" was a real salvation. All eight seasons, the actress delighted fans with an impeccable game. But after the shooting, Teri was unable to participate in any high-profile project.
Brenda Strong
This actress got the role of a housewife who committed suicide, unable to bear the fact that all her secrets became public domain (the role was duplicated in Russian by Natalia Danilova). Despite the fact that the character of Brenda died in the first season, she had to participate in the series from beginning to end. After all, a deceased neighbor loves to look at her friends from heaven and comment on an event in their life.
Brief biography of the actress
Brenda Strong was born in Brightwood, Oregon on March 25, 1969. In 1978, after graduating from school, she entered the university and received a bachelor's degree. Brenda did not achieve her first successes as an actress. In 1980, the girl became the owner of the Miss Arizona title, after which she went to conquer the podium of the Miss America national contest. Not having achieved impressive results, Brenda Strong decided to make her debut on a wide screen. Throughout her career, the actress has participated in projects such as The Chronicles of Young Indiana Jones, Seinfeld, CSI: Crime Scene, Sports Night, Dawson's Creek, and Gilmore Girls. For participating in the series Desperate Housewives, she was nominated for an Emmy Award and received the US Screen Actors Guild Award in 2005 and 2006. Currently, the actress is not involved in high-profile projects. Her personal life is also not up to par. After a divorce from Tom Henry, she brings up Zach's son.
Betty Applewright
The mysterious neighbor, who moved to a quiet town late at night, quite quickly fit into the life of desperate housewives. But, like everything in this suburb, Betty Applewright was hiding her secret - the second son, who lives locked up in the basement. At first, the plot revolved around her little. Small moments revealed the characterâs story gradually, and only in the second season of the series were all secrets revealed. Although the story of Betty Applewright lasted only two seasons in the series, she impressed the audience. And Alfrey Woodard, who played this role, received the Emmy Award. But this is not all the achievements of the actress.
Amazing career
Alfrey Woodard at that time was already very popular. After all, she is not only a great actress, but also a successful producer, as well as a well-known political figure. Behind her are successful roles in such films as âSlave of Passionâ, âGamblingâ, âRemember her Nameâ, âStar Trek: First Contactâ, âCross Creekâ, âPlanet Ka-Pakâ, âRadioâ , "Primal Fear," "12 Years of Slavery," "Keep the Rhythm." Over the entire thirty-year history of acting, Alfrey Woodard has played more than one hundred roles, performed in a huge number of television projects and has become one of the most successful African-American dramatic actresses. On her account 4 Emmy Awards, as well as a huge number of nominations for Oscars, Golden Globes and Grammys. But the actress does not stop there and continues to act in films. And it is likely that more than one figurine will continue the list of her awards.