Eileen Brennan
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3 de setembro de 1932 — 28 de julho de 2013 (80 anos)
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.
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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Filmografia
| 2011 | Naked Run · as Gram Malone |
| 2008 | Adventures in Appletown · as Mrs. Jackson |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous · as Carol Fields |
| 2005 | The Moguls · as Mrs. Cherkiss |
| 2004 | The Hollow · as Joan Van EttenNo Plex |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen · as Mrs. Drucker (dvd Deleted Scene) |
| 2002 | Comic Book Villains · as Mrs. Cresswell |
| 2001 | Jeepers Creepers · as The Cat Lady |
| 2001 | Dumb Luck · as Minnie Hitchcock |
| 2001 | Lizzie McGuire · as Marge |
| 2000 | The Fearing Mind · as Irene's MotherNo Plex |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine · as Evelyn Knightly |
| 2000 | Moonglow · as Cast |
| 1999 | The Last Great Ride · as Pamela 'mimi' Applegate |
| 1998 | Will & Grace · as Zandra |
| 1998 | Pants on Fire · as Mom |
| 1997 | Toothless · as Joe #1 |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney · as Joe #1 |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet · as Grammy Anderson |
| 1997 | Changing Habits · as Mother Superior |
| 1997 | Boys Life 2 · as Mrs. Randozza |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk · as Tessie |
| 1996 | Jumanji · as Dorothy 'dottie' Mcgrail |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven · as Mrs. Bink |
| 1996 | Arli$$ · as Lenore |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges · as Loretta BettinaNo Plex |
| 1995 | Reckless · as Sister Margaret |
| 1995 | Trail of Tears · as Clara |
| 1995 | Freaky Friday · as Principal Handel |
| 1994 | Take Me Home Again · as Sada |
| 1994 | In Search of Dr. Seuss · as The Who-Villain |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel · as Dolores Freeman |
| 1994 | ER · as Betty |
| 1994 | Thunder Alley · as Irma |
| 1994 | My Name Is Kate · as Barbara Mannix |
| 1993 | Precious Victims · as Minnie |
| 1993 | All-New Dennis the Menace · as Cast |
| 1993 | Bonkers · as Lilith Duprave |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger · as Joelle |
| 1993 | Tribeca · as Claudia |
| 1993 | Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders · as Martha Catlin |
| 1992 | Mad About You · as Inspector #10 |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story · as Vicky Martin |
| 1992 | I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore · as Frieda |
| 1991 | Home Improvement · as Wanda |
| 1991 | Deadly Intentions... Again? · as Charlotte |
| 1990 | White Palace · as Judy |
| 1990 | Texasville · as Genevieve Morgan |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Gravedale High · as Miss Dirge (voice) |
| 1990 | Bobby's World · as Cast |
| 1990 | Blossom · as Agnes |
| 1990 | Stella · as Mrs. Wilkerson |
| 1989 | It Had to Be You · as Judith |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt · as Ruth Sanderson |
| 1988 | Going to the Chapel · as Maude |
| 1988 | Sticky Fingers · as Stella |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking · as Miss Bannister |
| 1987 | Rented Lips · as Hotel Desk Clerk |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse · as Siobhan Owens |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife · as Sylvia |
| 1986 | Babes in Toyland · as Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard |
| 1985 | Clue · as Mrs. Peacock |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater · as Mrs. Annabelle Shrike |
| 1985 | The Fourth Wise Man · as Judith |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote · as Loretta Lee |
| 1983 | The Funny Farm · as Gail Corbin |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actress - 'private Benjamin' |
| 1982 | Pandemonium · as Candy's Mom |
| 1981 | Incident at Crestridge · as Sara Davis |
| 1981 | Private Benjamin · as Doreen Lewis |
| 1981 | When the Circus Came to Town · as JessyNo Plex |
| 1980 | American Playhouse · as Millworker |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. · as Brenda Babcock |
| 1980 | Private Benjamin · as Capt. Doreen LewisNo Plex |
| 1979 | My Old Man · as MarieNo Plex |
| 1979 | When She Was Bad... · as Mary Jensen |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Taxi · as Mrs. Mckenzie |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective · as Betty Deboop |
| 1978 | FM · as Mother |
| 1978 | Black Beauty (1978) · as Annie Gray |
| 1977 | The Great Smokey Roadblock · as Penelope |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Helen Foster |
| 1977 | All That Glitters · as Ma Packer |
| 1977 | The Death of Richie · as Carol WernerNo Plex |
| 1976 | Visions (1976) · as Cast |
| 1976 | Murder by Death · as Tess Skeffington |
| 1975 | Hustle · as Paula Hollinger |
| 1975 | The Night That Panicked America · as Ann Muldoon |
| 1975 | My Father's House · as Mrs. Lindholm Sr. |
| 1975 | At Long Last Love · as Elizabeth |
| 1974 | Daisy Miller · as Mrs. Walker |
| 1973 | The Sting · as Billie |
| 1973 | The Blue Knight · as Glenda |
| 1973 | Kojak · as Julie Loring |
| 1973 | Scarecrow · as Darlene |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones · as Anita Willson |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery · as Mary Thatcher |
| 1972 | Playmates · as Amy |
| 1971 | The Last Picture Show · as Genevieve |
| 1971 | McMillan and Wife · as Nora Dane |
| 1971 | All in the Family · as Angelique Mccarthy |
| 1970 | Most Deadly Game · as Alice |
| 1968 | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir · as Paula Tardy |
| 1967 | Divorce American Style · as Eunice Tase |
| 1966 | The Star Wagon · as Hallie |
| 1964 | NET Playhouse · as Hallie Arlington |
| 1960 | Insight · as Carol Harris |
| 1954 | Camera Three · as Cast |
| 1952 | Today · as Actress |
| 1978 |
| 2006 | Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!No Plex |