Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer), Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo), Marcia Cross (Bree Van de Kamp), and Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis) lead the cast of Desperate Housewives.
Main cast
- Susan MayerTeri Hatcher1–8Main
- Lynette ScavoFelicity Huffman1–8Main
- Bree Van de KampMarcia Cross1–8Main
- Gabrielle SolisEva Longoria1–8Main
- Mary Alice YoungBrenda Strong1–8Main
- Edie BrittNicollette Sheridan1–5Main
- Carlos SolisRicardo Antonio Chavira1–8Main
- Tom ScavoDoug Savant1–8Main
- Mike DelfinoJames Denton1–8Main
- Orson HodgeKyle MacLachlan3–8Main
- Katherine MayfairDana Delany4–8Main
- Renee PerryVanessa Williams7–8Main
Supporting cast
- Paul YoungMark Moses1–2, 7–8Supp
- Julie MayerAndrea Bowen1–8Supp
- Andrew Van de KampShawn Pyfrom1–8Supp
- Danielle Van de KampJoy Lauren1–8Supp
- Preston ScavoBrent Kinsman1–8Supp
- Porter ScavoShane Kinsman1–8Supp
- Parker ScavoZane Huett1–5Supp
- Penny ScavoDylan and Kendall Applegate (young) / Darcy Rose Byrnes (older)1–8Supp
- Juanita SolisMadison De La Garza5–8Supp
- Celia SolisDaniella Baltodano6–8Supp
- M.J. DelfinoMason Vale Cotton5–8Supp
- Karen McCluskeyKathryn Joosten2–8Supp
- Lee McDermottKevin Rahm4–8Supp
- Bob HunterTuc Watkins4–8Supp
Guest & voice
- Betty ApplewhiteAlfre Woodard2Guest
- Caleb ApplewhitePage Kennedy / NaShawn Kearse2Guest
- George WilliamsRoger Bart2Guest
- Gloria HodgeDixie Carter3Guest
- Alma HodgeValerie Mahaffey3Guest
- Dave WilliamsNeal McDonough5Guest
- Angie BolenDrea de Matteo6Guest
- Patrick LoganJohn Barrowman6Guest
- Ben FaulknerCharles Mesure8Guest
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About this cast
Desperate Housewives is a US television dramedy that aired from 2004 to 2012, focusing on the lives of four women living on Wisteria Lane. The main cast includes Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria, with narration by the deceased Mary Alice Young, played by Brenda Strong.
FAQs
Who plays Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives?
Susan Mayer is played by Teri Hatcher.
Who plays Bree Van de Kamp in Desperate Housewives?
Bree Van de Kamp is played by Marcia Cross.
Who plays Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives?
Gabrielle Solis is played by Eva Longoria.
Who plays Lynette Scavo in Desperate Housewives?
Lynette Scavo is played by Felicity Huffman.
How many seasons of Desperate Housewives are there?
There are 8 seasons of Desperate Housewives, airing from 2004 to 2012.
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