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Eileen Brennan

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Sep 03 1932

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 28 2013

Eileen Brennan is 80 years old

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Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Eileen Brennan would have been no older than 80 in Who Done It: The Clue Documentary as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 2022

Naked Run

Eileen Brennan was 78 in Naked Run as 'Gram Malone'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 05 2011

The Amateurs

Eileen Brennan was 73 in The Amateurs as 'Mrs. Cherkiss'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006

The Art of 'The Sting'

Eileen Brennan was 73 in The Art of 'The Sting' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Eileen Brennan was 72 in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous as 'Carol Fields'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2005

The Hollow

Eileen Brennan was 71 in The Hollow as 'Joan Van Etten'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 2004

Dumb Luck

Eileen Brennan was 70 in Dumb Luck as 'Minnie Hitchcock'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 2003

Comic Book Villains

Eileen Brennan was 70 in Comic Book Villains as 'Mrs. Cresswell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2002

Jeepers Creepers

Eileen Brennan was 68 in Jeepers Creepers as 'The Cat Lady'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 2001

The Last Great Ride

Eileen Brennan was 66 in The Last Great Ride as 'Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Pants on Fire

Eileen Brennan was 65 in Pants on Fire as 'Mom'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1998

Toothless

Eileen Brennan was 65 in Toothless as 'Joe #1'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 1997

Changing Habits

Eileen Brennan was 64 in Changing Habits as 'Mother Superior'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1997

Boys Life 2

Eileen Brennan was 64 in Boys Life 2 as 'Mrs. Randozza'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1997

If These Walls Could Talk

Eileen Brennan was 64 in If These Walls Could Talk as 'Tessie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1996

Reckless

Eileen Brennan was 63 in Reckless as 'Sister Margaret'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1995

Trail of Tears

Eileen Brennan was 63 in Trail of Tears as 'Clara'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 1995

Freaky Friday

Eileen Brennan was 62 in Freaky Friday as 'Principal Handel'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1995

The Lies Boys Tell

Eileen Brennan was 62 in The Lies Boys Tell as 'Sada'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

Eileen Brennan was 62 in In Search of Dr. Seuss as 'The Who-Villain'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1994

Nunzio's Second Cousin

Eileen Brennan was 62 in Nunzio's Second Cousin as 'Mrs. Randazzo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1994

My Name Is Kate

Eileen Brennan was 61 in My Name Is Kate as 'Barbara Mannix'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 1994

Precious Victims

Eileen Brennan was 61 in Precious Victims as 'Minnie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1993

Recycle Rex

Eileen Brennan was 60 in Recycle Rex as 'Rose (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1993

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

Eileen Brennan was 59 in I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore as 'Frieda'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1992

Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story

Eileen Brennan was 59 in Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story as 'Vicky Martin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1992

Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

Eileen Brennan was 59 in Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991

Deadly Intentions... Again?

Eileen Brennan was 58 in Deadly Intentions... Again? as 'Charlotte'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1991

White Palace

Eileen Brennan was 58 in White Palace as 'Judy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1990

Texasville

Eileen Brennan was 58 in Texasville as 'Genevieve Morgan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1990

Stella

Eileen Brennan was 57 in Stella as 'Mrs. Wilkerson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990

It Had to Be You

Eileen Brennan was 57 in It Had to Be You as 'Judith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1989

Going to the Chapel

Eileen Brennan was 56 in Going to the Chapel as 'Maude'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1988

Sticky Fingers

Eileen Brennan was 55 in Sticky Fingers as 'Stella'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1988

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Eileen Brennan was 55 in The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking as 'Miss Bannister'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1988

Rented Lips

Eileen Brennan was 55 in Rented Lips as 'Hotel Desk Clerk'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1987

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Eileen Brennan was 54 in Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as 'Sylvia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1987

The Fartiste

Eileen Brennan was 54 in The Fartiste

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Babes in Toyland

Eileen Brennan was 54 in Babes in Toyland as 'Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986

The History of White People in America: Volume II

Eileen Brennan was 53 in The History of White People in America: Volume II

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Clue

Eileen Brennan was 53 in Clue as 'Mrs. Peacock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1985

The History of White People in America

Eileen Brennan was 52 in The History of White People in America

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1985

The Fourth Wise Man

Eileen Brennan was 52 in The Fourth Wise Man as 'Judith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1985

Answers

Eileen Brennan was 52 in Answers as 'Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

The Funny Farm

Eileen Brennan was 50 in The Funny Farm as 'Gail Corbin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1983

Lily for President?

Eileen Brennan was 49 in Lily for President? as 'Maggie'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1982

Working

Eileen Brennan was 49 in Working as 'Millworker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1982

Pandemonium

Eileen Brennan was 49 in Pandemonium as 'Candy's Mom'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982

Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary

Eileen Brennan was 49 in Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary as 'Aunt Angelique Lane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1982

Incident at Crestridge

Eileen Brennan was 49 in Incident at Crestridge as 'Sara Davis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1981

When the Circus Came to Town

Eileen Brennan was 48 in When the Circus Came to Town as 'Jessy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1981

Private Benjamin

Eileen Brennan was 48 in Private Benjamin as 'Capt. Doreen Lewis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 06 1980

My Old Man

Eileen Brennan was 47 in My Old Man as 'Marie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1979

When She Was Bad...

Eileen Brennan was 47 in When She Was Bad... as 'Mary Jensen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1979

The Cheap Detective

Eileen Brennan was 45 in The Cheap Detective as 'Betty DeBoop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

The Great Smokey Roadblock

Eileen Brennan was 45 in The Great Smokey Roadblock as 'Penelope'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1978

Eileen Brennan was 45 in FM as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1978

The Death of Richie

Eileen Brennan was 44 in The Death of Richie as 'Carol Werner'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1977

Murder by Death

Eileen Brennan was 43 in Murder by Death as 'Tess Skeffington'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1976

Hustle

Eileen Brennan was 43 in Hustle as 'Paula Hollinger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

The Night That Panicked America

Eileen Brennan was 43 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Ann Muldoon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1975

Knuckle

Eileen Brennan was 42 in Knuckle as 'Delafield's Mistress'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1975

My Father's House

Eileen Brennan was 42 in My Father's House as 'Mrs. Lindholm Sr.'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1975

At Long Last Love

Eileen Brennan was 42 in At Long Last Love as 'Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

Nourish the Beast

Eileen Brennan was 41 in Nourish the Beast as 'Baba Goya'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1974

Daisy Miller

Eileen Brennan was 41 in Daisy Miller as 'Mrs. Walker'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1974

Come Die With Me

Eileen Brennan was 41 in Come Die With Me

Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1974

The Sting

Eileen Brennan was 41 in The Sting as 'Billie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1973

The Blue Knight

Eileen Brennan was 41 in The Blue Knight as 'Glenda'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1973

Scarecrow

Eileen Brennan was 40 in Scarecrow as 'Darlene'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1973

Playmates

Eileen Brennan was 40 in Playmates as 'Amy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1972

The Last Picture Show

Eileen Brennan was 39 in The Last Picture Show as 'Genevieve'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1971

Divorce American Style

Eileen Brennan was 34 in Divorce American Style as 'Eunice Tase'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1967

The Star Wagon

Eileen Brennan was 34 in The Star Wagon as 'Hallie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1966

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Lizzie McGuire

Eileen Brennan was 68+ in Lizzie McGuire as 'Marge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 12 2001

The Fearing Mind

Eileen Brennan was 68+ in The Fearing Mind as 'Irene's mother'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 21 2000

Strong Medicine

Eileen Brennan was 67+ in Strong Medicine as 'Evelyn Knightly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Will & Grace

Eileen Brennan was 66+ in Will & Grace as 'Zandra'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

The Wonderful World of Disney

Eileen Brennan was 65+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Joe #1'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 1997

Veronica's Closet

Eileen Brennan was 65+ in Veronica's Closet as 'Grammy Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1997

7th Heaven

Eileen Brennan was 63+ in 7th Heaven as 'Mrs. Bink'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996

Touched by an Angel

Eileen Brennan was 62+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Dolores Freeman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Eileen Brennan was 62+ in ER as 'Betty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Eileen Brennan was 60+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Joelle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Mad About You

Eileen Brennan was 60+ in Mad About You as 'Inspector #10'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Jack's Place

Eileen Brennan was 59+ in Jack's Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1992

Home Improvement

Eileen Brennan was 59+ in Home Improvement as 'Wanda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991

American Dreamer

Eileen Brennan was 58+ in American Dreamer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990

Gravedale High

Eileen Brennan was 58+ in Gravedale High

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1990

Tales from the Crypt

Eileen Brennan was 56+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Ruth Sanderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

thirtysomething

Eileen Brennan was 55+ in thirtysomething

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Eileen Brennan was 52+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater as 'Mrs. Annabelle Shrike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985

Off the Rack

Eileen Brennan was 52+ in Off the Rack as 'Kate Halloran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Eileen Brennan was 52+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Loretta Lee, Marian Simpson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Newhart

Eileen Brennan was 50+ in Newhart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

Private Benjamin

Eileen Brennan was 48+ in Private Benjamin as 'Doreen Lewis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1981

Magnum, P.I.

Eileen Brennan was 48+ in Magnum, P.I.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

A New Kind of Family

Eileen Brennan was 47+ in A New Kind of Family

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1979

13 Queens Blvd.

Eileen Brennan was 46+ in 13 Queens Blvd. as 'Felicia Winters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1979

Taxi

Eileen Brennan was 46+ in Taxi as 'Mrs. McKenzie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978

Black Beauty

Eileen Brennan was 45+ in Black Beauty as 'Annie Gray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978

All That Glitters

Eileen Brennan was 44+ in All That Glitters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 1977

Doctors' Hospital

Eileen Brennan was 43+ in Doctors' Hospital

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Dinah!

Eileen Brennan was 42+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Kojak

Eileen Brennan was 41+ in Kojak as 'Julie Loring'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Barnaby Jones

Eileen Brennan was 40+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Anita Willson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973

McMillan & Wife

Eileen Brennan was 39+ in McMillan & Wife as 'Nora Dane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971

All in the Family

Eileen Brennan was 38+ in All in the Family as 'Angelique McCarthy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Eileen Brennan was 35+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Merv Griffin Show

Eileen Brennan was 30+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Golden Globe Awards

Eileen Brennan was 11+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944