Bree Van De Kamp

Bree Van de Kamp (née Mason; formerly Hodge) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, played by Marcia Cross. Actress Marcia Cross was nominated from 2005 to 2007 for a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She was also nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005 for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Cross originally auditioned for the role of Mary Alice Young, but series creator Marc Cherry thought she was better suited for the role of Bree. Dana Delany, who eventually was cast as Katherine Mayfair, was originally chosen for the role but turned it down, saying it was too similar to her role in Pasadena. Bree Van de Kamp (née Mason, previously Hodge) is one of...