It's been 18 years since the first episode of Desperate Housewives was released in 2004. The series wasn't just an average soap opera, but a comedy with elements of drama, detective, and even a thriller. At that time the leading actresses were already known, but the series made them real stars.

Let's take a look at how the cast of Desperate Housewives has changed:

1. Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer)

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2. James Denton (Mike Delfino)

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3. Marcia Cross (Bree Van de Kamp)

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4. Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo)

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5. Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis)

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6. Nicolette Sheridan (Edie Britt)

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7. Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Carlos Solis)

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8. Doug Savant (Tom Scavo)

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9. Darcy Rose Byrnes (Penny Scavo)

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10. Madison De La Garza (Juanita Solis)

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11. Daniela Baltodano (Celia Solis)

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12. Andrea Bowen (Julie Mayer)

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13. Kyle MacLachlan (Orson Hodge)

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14. Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp)

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