Some people think wearing powder ages them, but try it anyway. For me it mattes my makeup and blends it well.

She is one of three daughters of Janet a teacher and Mark Cross a personnel manager. Her film credits include independent movies Bad Influence (1990) Always Say Goodbye (1996) Just Peck (2009) and Bringing Up Bobby (2011). In 1992 Cross won the role Dr.

Kimberly Shaw on Fox soap opera Melrose Place (1992–1997) and Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012).