8.0
8.0
The Sting
1973
as Billie
Eileen Brennan
Also known as: Verla Eileen Regina Brennan
Acting
Born:September 3, 1932
Died:July 28, 2013(aged 80)
Birthplace:Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality:United States
Height:5'6" (168 cm)
Education:American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Georgetown University
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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.
Filmography (73 movies)
7.7
7.7
The History of White People in America: Volume II
1986
7.6
7.6
The Last Picture Show
1971
as Genevieve
7.3
7.3
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
as Sylvia
7.3
7.3
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
1992
as Vicky Martin
7.2
7.2
Clue
1985
as Mrs. Peacock
7.2
7.2
Murder by Death
1976
as Tess Skeffington
7.1
7.1
In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994
as The Who-Villain
7.0
7.0
Precious Victims
1993
as Minnie
7.0
7.0
The Star Wagon
1966
as Hallie
7.0
7.0
Scarecrow
1973
as Darlene
7.0
7.0
The Fourth Wise Man
1985
as Judith
6.8
6.8
The Night That Panicked America
1975
as Ann Muldoon
6.7
6.7
FM
1978
as Mother
6.7
6.7
The Death of Richie
1977
as Carol Werner
6.5
6.5
Jeepers Creepers
2001
as The Cat Lady
6.4
6.4
Reckless
1995
as Sister Margaret
6.3
6.3
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Betty DeBoop
6.2
6.2
Daisy Miller
1974
as Mrs. Walker
6.1
6.1
White Palace
1990
as Judy
6.0
6.0
Texasville
1990
as Genevieve Morgan
6.0
6.0
The History of White People in America
1985
6.0
6.0
When the Circus Came to Town
1981
as Jessy
6.0
6.0
My Name Is Kate
1994
as Barbara Mannix
6.0
6.0
The Art of 'The Sting'
2005
as Self
6.0
6.0
Private Benjamin
1980
as Capt. Doreen Lewis
5.8
5.8
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
as Miss Bannister
5.7
5.7
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005
as Carol Fields
5.7
5.7
Sticky Fingers
1988
as Stella
5.7
5.7
Stella
1990
as Mrs. Wilkerson
5.7
5.7
Freaky Friday
1995
as Principal Handel
5.6
5.6
Divorce American Style
1967
as Eunice Tase
5.6
5.6
The Great Smokey Roadblock
1978
as Penelope
5.6
5.6
The Amateurs
2006
as Mrs. Cherkiss
5.6
5.6
Hustle
1975
as Paula Hollinger
5.5
5.5
Babes in Toyland
1987
as Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard
5.5
5.5
The Blue Knight
1973
as Glenda
5.4
5.4
Recycle Rex
1993
as Rose (voice)
5.3
5.3
Toothless
1997
as Joe #1
5.2
5.2
Boys Life 2
1997
as Mrs. Randozza
5.2
5.2
Comic Book Villains
2002
as Mrs. Cresswell
5.1
5.1
At Long Last Love
1975
as Elizabeth
5.1
5.1
Nunzio's Second Cousin
1994
as Mrs. Randazzo
5.0
5.0
When She Was Bad...
1979
as Mary Jensen
5.0
5.0
The Lies Boys Tell
1994
as Sada
5.0
5.0
Deadly Intentions... Again?
1991
as Charlotte
5.0
5.0
Dumb Luck
2003
as Minnie Hitchcock
4.9
4.9
The Hollow
2004
as Joan Van Etten
4.7
4.7
The Last Great Ride
1999
as Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate
4.7
4.7
Incident at Crestridge
1981
as Sara Davis
4.6
4.6
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
as Frieda
4.5
4.5
Pandemonium
1982
as Candy's Mom
3.5
3.5
Working
1982
as Millworker
3.5
3.5
Going to the Chapel
1988
as Maude
3.4
3.4
Rented Lips
1987
as Hotel Desk Clerk
3.0
3.0
My Old Man
1979
as Marie
3.0
3.0
Trail of Tears
1995
as Clara
3.0
3.0
The Funny Farm
1983
as Gail Corbin
2.3
2.3
Naked Run
2011
as Gram Malone
1.5
1.5
Changing Habits
1997
as Mother Superior
The Fartiste
1987
Playmates
1972
as Amy
Murder So Sweet
1993
as Martha Catlin
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
1982
as Aunt Angelique Lane
Lily for President?
1982
as Maggie
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
1998
It Had to Be You
1989
as Judith
Knuckle
1975
as Delafield's Mistress
Pants on Fire
1998
as Mom
Answers
1985
as Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle")
Nourish the Beast
1974
as Baba Goya
My Father's House
1975
as Mrs. Lindholm Sr.
Come Die with Me
1974
as Mary Thatcher
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