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person_profile-Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan Died at age: 80

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Eileen Brennan

Date of Birth:

Sep 03, 1932

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 28, 2013

Biography of

Eileen Brennan

    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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Filmography of

Eileen Brennan

Found 70 Movies in total

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2022

Naked Run

Gram Malone ( Actor )

... 2011

The Amateurs

Mrs. Cherkiss ( Actor )

... 2006

... 2005

... 2005

The Hollow

Joan Van Etten ( Actor )

... 2004

Dumb Luck

Minnie Hitchcock ( Actor )

... 2003

Comic Book Villains

Mrs. Cresswell ( Actor )

... 2002

Jeepers Creepers

The Cat Lady ( Actor )

... 2001

The Last Great Ride

Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate ( Actor )

... 1999

Toothless

Joe #1 ( Actor )

... 1997

Changing Habits

Mother Superior ( Actor )

... 1997

Boys Life 2

Mrs. Randozza ( Actor )

... 1997

... 1996

Reckless

Sister Margaret ( Actor )

... 1995

Trail of Tears

Clara ( Actor )

... 1995

Freaky Friday

Principal Handel ( Actor )

... 1995

The Lies Boys Tell

Sada ( Actor )

... 1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

The Who-Villain ( Actor )

... 1994

My Name Is Kate

Barbara Mannix ( Actor )

... 1994

Precious Victims

Minnie ( Actor )

... 1993

... 1992

... 1992

... 1991

Deadly Intentions... Again?

Charlotte ( Actor )

... 1991

White Palace

Judy ( Actor )

... 1990

Texasville

Genevieve Morgan ( Actor )

... 1990

Stella

Mrs. Wilkerson ( Actor )

... 1990

Going to the Chapel

Maude ( Actor )

... 1988

Sticky Fingers

Stella ( Actor )

... 1988

... 1988

Rented Lips

Hotel Desk Clerk ( Actor )

... 1987

... 1987

... 1987

Babes in Toyland

Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard ( Actor )

... 1986

... 1986

Clue

Mrs. Peacock ( Actor )

... 1985

... 1985

The Fourth Wise Man

Judith ( Actor )

... 1985

Answers

Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle") ( Actor )

... 1985

The Funny Farm

Gail Corbin ( Actor )

... 1983

Lily for President?

Maggie ( Actor )

... 1982

Working

Millworker ( Actor )

... 1982

Pandemonium

Candy's Mom ( Actor )

... 1982

... 1982

Incident at Crestridge

Sara Davis ( Actor )

... 1981

... 1981

Private Benjamin

Capt. Doreen Lewis ( Actor )

... 1980

My Old Man

Marie ( Actor )

... 1979

When She Was Bad...

Mary Jensen ( Actor )

... 1979

The Cheap Detective

Betty DeBoop ( Actor )

... 1978

The Great Smokey Roadblock

Penelope ( Actor )

... 1978

FM

Mother ( Actor )

... 1978

The Death of Richie

Carol Werner ( Actor )

... 1977

Murder by Death

Tess Skeffington ( Actor )

... 1976

Hustle

Paula Hollinger ( Actor )

... 1975

The Night That Panicked America

Ann Muldoon ( Actor )

... 1975

Knuckle

Delafield's Mistress ( Actor )

... 1975

At Long Last Love

Elizabeth ( Actor )

... 1975

My Father's House

Mrs. Lindholm Sr. ( Actor )

... 1975

Nourish the Beast

Baba Goya ( Actor )

... 1974

Daisy Miller

Mrs. Walker ( Actor )

... 1974

... 1974

The Sting

Billie ( Actor )

... 1973

The Blue Knight

Glenda ( Actor )

... 1973

Scarecrow

Darlene ( Actor )

... 1973

Playmates

Amy ( Actor )

... 1972

The Last Picture Show

Genevieve ( Actor )

... 1971

Divorce American Style

Eunice Tase ( Actor )

... 1967

The Star Wagon

Hallie ( Actor )

... 1966