Eileen Brennan
American actress and singer (1932–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013)[1] 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.
Eileen Brennan | |
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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 | |
Spouse |
David John Lampson
(m. 1968; div. 1974) |
Children | 2; including Patrick Brennan |
She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin, 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.
Brennan starred opposite Peter Falk in two Neil Simon-penned murder mystery spoofs: Murder by Death (1976) and The Cheap Detective (1978). She also appeared in the ensemble cast of the mystery-comedy Clue (1985). She worked prolifically in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her guest roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi, and Will & Grace.