Eileen Brennan
Biografía
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.
Filmografía
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (2022)
SOKO Potsdam
Joe #1 (2018)
Naked Run
Gram Malone (2011)
Los magnates del sexo
Mrs. Cherkiss (2006)
The Art of 'The Sting'
Self (2005)
Miss Agente Especial 2: Armada y fabulosa
Carol Fields (2005)
The Hollow
Joan Van Etten (2004)
Dumb Luck
Minnie Hitchcock (2003)
Comic Book Villains
Mrs. Cresswell (2002)
El juego de Ripley
(2002)
Los Límites Del Silencio
Kate Halloran (2001)
Jeepers Creepers
The Cat Lady (2001)
Lizzie McGuire
Marge (2001)
Doctoras de Filadelfia
Evelyn Knightly (2000)
Matrix
Grammy Anderson (1999)
The Last Great Ride
Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate (1999)
Will y Grace
Zandra (1998)
Pants on Fire
Mom (1998)
Neo Ranga
The Cat Lady (1998)
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
(1998)
The Wonderful World of Disney
Joe #1 (1997)
Cambio de hábitos
Mother Superior (1997)
Boys Life 2
Mrs. Randozza (1997)
Si las paredes hablasen
Tessie (1996)
7 en el paraiso
Mrs. Bink (1996)
Reckless
Sister Margaret (1995)
Trail of Tears
Clara (1995)
Qué desmadre de hija
Principal Handel (1995)
The Lies Boys Tell
Sada (1994)
In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Who-Villain (1994)
Nunzio's Second Cousin
Mrs. Randazzo (1994)
Tocados por un ángel
Dolores Freeman (1994)
Urgencias
Betty (1994)
My Name Is Kate
Barbara Mannix (1994)
Precious Victims
Minnie (1993)
Walker Texas Ranger
Joelle (1993)
Recycle Rex
Rose (voice) (1993)
Murder So Sweet
Martha Catlin (1993)
Adiós a mi concubina
Ma Packer (1993)
Reservoir Dogs
Inspector #10 (1992)
Jack's Place
(1992)
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Frieda (1992)
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
Vicky Martin (1992)
Un chapuzas en casa
Wanda (1991)
Picture This
Self (1991)
Intenciones asesinas
Charlotte (1991)
Pasión sin barreras
Judy (1990)
Texasville
Genevieve Morgan (1990)
Gravedale High
Miss Dirge (voice) (1990)
Stella
Mrs. Wilkerson (1990)
It Had to Be You
Judith (1989)
Historias de la cripta
Ruth Sanderson (1989)
Star Trek V: La última frontera
Lenore (1989)
Going to the Chapel
Maude (1988)
Rented Lips
Hotel Desk Clerk (1988)
Sticky Fingers
Stella (1988)
Las nuevas aventuras de Pippi Calzaslargas
Miss Bannister (1988)
Treinta y tantos
(1987)
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Sylvia (1987)
The Fartiste
(1987)
Aventuras en Juguetelandia
Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard (1986)
The History of White People in America: Volume II
(1986)
El juego de la sospecha (Cluedo)
Mrs. Peacock (1985)
The History of White People in America
(1985)
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Mrs. Annabelle Shrike (1985)
Answers
Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle") (1985)
El cuarto Rey Mago
Judith (1985)
Off the Rack
Kate Halloran (1985)
Se ha escrito un crimen
Marian Simpson (1984)
The Funny Farm
Gail Corbin (1983)
Newhart
(1982)
Lily for President?
Maggie (1982)
Working
Millworker (1982)
Desmadre en las aulas
Candy's Mom (1982)
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
Aunt Angelique Lane (1982)
Incident at Crestridge
Sara Davis (1981)
El dragón del lago de fuego
(1981)
Private Benjamin
Doreen Lewis (1981)
When the Circus Came to Town
Jessy (1981)
Magnum
Brenda Babcock (1980)
La recluta Benjamin
Capt. Doreen Lewis (1980)
My Old Man
Marie (1979)
Cuando ella era mala
Mary Jensen (1979)
A New Kind of Family
(1979)
13 Queens Boulevard
Felicia Winters (1979)
Taxi
Mrs. McKenzie (1978)
Un detective barato
Betty DeBoop (1978)
Viaje final
Penelope (1978)
FM: Fiebre Musical
Mother (1978)
Black Beauty
Annie Gray (1978)
The Death of Richie
Carol Werner (1977)
Un cadáver a los postres
Tess Skeffington (1976)
Destino fatal
Paula Hollinger (1975)
The Night That Panicked America
Ann Muldoon (1975)
Knuckle
Delafield's Mistress (1975)
My Father's House
Mrs. Lindholm Sr. (1975)
Por fin, el gran amor
Elizabeth (1975)
Dinah!
Self (1974)
Nourish the Beast
Baba Goya (1974)
Una señorita rebelde
Mrs. Walker (1974)
Come Die with Me
Mary Thatcher (1974)
El golpe
Billie (1973)
The Blue Knight
Glenda (1973)
The Blue Knight
Glenda (1973)
Kojak
Julie Loring (1973)
El espantapájaros
Darlene (1973)
Barnaby Jones
Anita Willson (1973)
Playmates
Amy (1972)
La última película
Genevieve (1971)
McMillan y esposa
Nora Dane (1971)
All in the Family
Angelique McCarthy (1971)
El novio de mi mujer
Eunice Tase (1967)
The Star Wagon
Hallie (1966)
The Merv Griffin Show
Self (1962)
Premios Globo de Oro
Self - Nominee (1944)