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Desperately Devoted to Brenda Strong aka Mary Alice Young

November 5, 2026 · 39 min

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“Unfortunately” never sounded so good. Brenda Strong stops by to talk about narrating eight seasons of Desperate Housewives, getting recognized in coffee shops by her voice alone, and the eyes-closed audition that landed her the iconic role.

And a friendly reminder: you can catch new episodes of Desperately Devoted every Monday and Thursday, exclusively on Hulu. Audio is also available on iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts.

Desperately Devoted is produced by Purse First Studios.

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