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Eileen Brennan
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American actress and singer (1932–2013)
Film & TV
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…
Known for
- Who Done It: The Clue Documentary — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2022
- Naked Run — Gram Malone2011
- The Amateurs — Mrs. Cherkiss2006
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous — Carol Fields2005
- The Art of 'The Sting' — Self2005
- The Hollow — Joan Van Etten2004
- Dumb Luck — Minnie Hitchcock2003
- Comic Book Villains — Mrs. Cresswell2002
- Jeepers Creepers — The Cat Lady2001
- Lizzie McGuire — Marge2001
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1932
- Active to
- 2013
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 952
- Total plays
- 4,857
Tags
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Key facts
- Born
- Verla Eileen Regina Brennen , ( 1932-09-03 ) September 3, 1932, Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Died
- July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28) (aged 80), Burbank, California , U.S.
- Education
- Georgetown University , American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1960–2011
- Known for
- The Last Picture Show Private Benjamin Murder by Death The Cheap Detective The Sting
- Spouse
- David John Lampson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 )
- Children
- 2; including Patrick Brennan
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Eileen
- Family name
- Brennan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
- Place of death
- Burbank
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Educated at
- Georgetown University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Eileen Brennan 1990.jpg
- Height
- 1.68
- Number of children
- 2
- Voice type
- soprano
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- Commons category
- Eileen Brennan
- date of birth
- 1932-09-03
- date of death
- 2013-07-28
- cause of death
- bladder cancer
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Eileen Brennan
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- end of work period
- 2011-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Verla Eileen Regina Brennen
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Encyclopedic overview
Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire Divorce American Style (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned her a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin (1980), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the television adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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