1932-09-03 Los Angeles, California, USA
Eileen Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress who was known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Mrs. Hughes in the television series Newhart. Brennan was born in Los Angeles, California, and began her acting career in the theater. She made her Broadway debut in 1963 in the musical Little Mary Sunshine. She went on to appear in several other Broadway musicals, including Hello, Dolly! and Annie. Brennan made her film debut in the 1967 satire Divorce American Style. She followed this with supporting roles in the films The Last Picture Show (1971), The Cheap Detective (1978), and The First Wives Club (1996). She also starred in the films Clue (1985) and Sister Act (1992). In addition to her film and theater work, Brennan also had a successful television career. She appeared in numerous television shows, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Cheers, and Will & Grace. She died on July 28, 2013, at the age of 80, from complications of multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infection. Brennan was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2001. She underwent treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She continued to work and act throughout her treatment, and she even appeared in the 2011 film The Big Year. In 2013, Brennan's health began to decline. She died on July 28, 2013, at her home in Los Angeles. She was survived by her husband, David John Lampson, and her daughter, Emily.
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Who Done It: The Clue Documentary | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2022-11-03 |
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Naked Run | Gram Malone | 2011-05-05 |
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The Amateurs | Mrs. Cherkiss | 2006-04-28 |
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Carol Fields | 2005-03-11 |
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The Art of 'The Sting' | Self | 2005-09-06 |
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The Hollow | Joan Van Etten | 2004-08-25 |
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Dumb Luck | Minnie Hitchcock | 2003-06-04 |
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Comic Book Villains | Mrs. Cresswell | 2002-09-03 |
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Jeepers Creepers | The Cat Lady | 2001-07-01 |
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The Last Great Ride | Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate | 1999-01-01 |
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Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste | 1998-04-01 | |
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Pants on Fire | Mom | 1998-04-18 |
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Boys Life 2 | Mrs. Randozza | 1997-03-07 |
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Changing Habits | Mother Superior | 1997-05-20 |
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Toothless | Joe #1 | 1997-10-05 |
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If These Walls Could Talk | Tessie | 1996-09-11 |
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Freaky Friday | Principal Handel | 1995-05-06 |
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Reckless | Sister Margaret | 1995-11-17 |
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Trail of Tears | Clara | 1995-10-09 |
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The Lies Boys Tell | Sada | 1994-12-18 |
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My Name Is Kate | Barbara Mannix | 1994-01-24 |
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In Search of Dr. Seuss | The Who-Villain | 1994-11-06 |
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Nunzio's Second Cousin | Mrs. Randazzo | 1994-10-01 |
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Precious Victims | Minnie | 1993-09-27 |
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Murder So Sweet | Martha Catlin | 1993-02-02 |
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Recycle Rex | Rose (voice) | 1993-03-05 |
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I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Frieda | 1992-04-24 |
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Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story | Vicky Martin | 1992-03-15 |
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Deadly Intentions... Again? | Charlotte | 1991-02-11 |
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Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas | Self | 1991-09-06 |
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White Palace | Judy | 1990-10-19 |
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Texasville | Genevieve Morgan | 1990-09-28 |
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Stella | Mrs. Wilkerson | 1990-02-02 |
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It Had to Be You | Judith | 1989-10-27 |
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Going to the Chapel | Maude | 1988-10-09 |
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Sticky Fingers | Stella | 1988-05-06 |
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Miss Bannister | 1988-03-01 |
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The Fartiste | 1987-01-01 | |
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Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife | Sylvia | 1987-01-18 |
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Rented Lips | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1987-10-28 |
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Babes in Toyland | Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard | 1987-12-17 |
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The History of White People in America: Volume II | 1986-01-01 | |
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Clue | Mrs. Peacock | 1985-12-13 |
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The History of White People in America | 1985-06-04 | |
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Answers | Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle") | 1985-04-30 |
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The Fourth Wise Man | Judith | 1985-03-30 |
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The Funny Farm | Gail Corbin | 1983-02-18 |
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Working | Millworker | 1982-04-13 |
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Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary | Aunt Angelique Lane | 1982-01-21 |
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Pandemonium | Candy's Mom | 1982-04-01 |
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Lily for President? | Maggie | 1982-05-20 |
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Incident at Crestridge | Sara Davis | 1981-12-29 |
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When the Circus Came to Town | Jessy | 1981-01-20 |
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Private Benjamin | Capt. Doreen Lewis | 1980-10-06 |
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When She Was Bad... | Mary Jensen | 1979-11-25 |
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My Old Man | Marie | 1979-12-07 |
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The Cheap Detective | Betty DeBoop | 1978-06-23 |
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FM | Mother | 1978-04-20 |
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The Great Smokey Roadblock | Penelope | 1978-06-21 |
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The Death of Richie | Carol Werner | 1977-01-10 |
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Murder by Death | Tess Skeffington | 1976-06-23 |
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The Night That Panicked America | Ann Muldoon | 1975-10-31 |
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Knuckle | Delafield's Mistress | 1975-06-04 |
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At Long Last Love | Elizabeth | 1975-03-01 |
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My Father's House | Mrs. Lindholm Sr. | 1975-06-01 |
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Hustle | Paula Hollinger | 1975-12-25 |
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Daisy Miller | Mrs. Walker | 1974-05-22 |
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Come Die with Me | Mary Thatcher | 1974-05-14 |
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Nourish the Beast | Baba Goya | 1974-06-05 |
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The Blue Knight | Glenda | 1973-11-11 |
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Scarecrow | Darlene | 1973-04-11 |
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The Sting | Billie | 1973-12-25 |
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Playmates | Amy | 1972-10-03 |
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The Last Picture Show | Genevieve | 1971-10-03 |
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Divorce American Style | Eunice Tase | 1967-06-21 |
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The Star Wagon | Hallie | 1966-10-20 |
