According to Janet Cross, the actor’s mother, she seemed destined for stardom from an early age.
As a child, Marcia was always lively.
Luckily, the actor hasn’t completely disappeared from the spotlight.
In fact, she’s been keeping pretty busy.
During an interview withDigital Spyin September 2011, Cross remarked, “I will miss Bree immensely.
We’ve been through so much together.
We’ve tackled marriages, babies, deaths, cancer.
I guess it’s bittersweet.”
There’s no denying that Cross will probably always be best known for playing Bree.
Empower a girl, keep her safe from harm, and watch her grow.
And then watch her help transform her family and her community."
Cross also spoke about the organization during an interview with “Today” in October 2012.
“I’m not going to think about things like this right now.
I’m not really a planner, which is very different to Bree.
However, her next project was unfortunately a flop.
The show also starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jake McLaughlin, and received moderately positive ratings.
He added, “The role was written for her.
I went from being in la-la land, literally, to what!?
I think I just kind of left my body.”
After a couple biopsies and a colonoscopy,Cross was told she had anal cancer.
“I wasn’t interested in becoming the anal cancer spokesperson,” Cross continued.
“I wanted to move on with my career and my life.
[…] For whatever reason, I don’t have any shame about that.
[…] It’s nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of.”
Way back in 2009, the actor’s other half, Tom Mahoney, was diagnosed with throat cancer.
Thankfully, early immunization can prevent these health complications from occurring.
In October 2020, Cross and fellow HPV-associated cancer survivor Lillian Kreppel started the non-profit organization HPV Alliance.
The organization’s goals, according to Cross perPR Newswire, is twofold.
“First it will work to educate the public about this very misunderstood and ubiquitous virus.
But, like the rest of us, she began watching and became hooked.
“I actually put myself on tape for it.
It wasn’t a very big part, but I wanted it,” she continued.
Sadly, Marcia Cross' dad died in September 2021 after a short illness at the age of 98.
And my first and longest love.”
“I always assumed that after ‘Desperate Housewives’ there will be a third act.
It has not happened yet.
That’s the double-edged sword of being an ‘icon.’
She went on to explain how being an older woman in Hollywood comes with its challenges.
She starred in the seven-week production as Lana Holt, alongside Ron Canada and Bryan Batt.
