Law and Order
Marcia Cross
Marciacross
Character
Charmaine Briggs
Date of birth
25 March 1962
Place of birth
Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
IMDb profile

Marcia Anne Cross is an actress who guest-starred as Charmaine Briggs in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "December Solstice".

Cross starred as Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place (with Josie Bissett, Rob Estes, Laura Leighton, and Daphne Zuniga), Bree Van De Kamp on Desperate Housewives (with Felicity Huffman, Dana Delany, Andrea Bowen, Cody Kasch, Brenda Strong and Richard Burgi) and as President Claire Haas on Quantico.

In addition, Cross starred on Desperate Housewives alongside Emily Bergl, who portrayed her stepdaughter Judith Briggs on the same episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Cross is a staunch and open advocate for Gaza and Palestinian rights during the ongoing Gaza War, calling for a ceasefire and openly condemning the Israel government, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu, and supporters of Israel's actions during the war including Debra Messing.