EILEEN BRENNAN
Eileen Brennan
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 3, 1932
Deathday: July 28, 2013
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011·
Naked RunGram Malone
2006·
The AmateursMrs. Cherkiss
Self
Carol Fields
2004·
The HollowJoan Van Etten
2003·
Dumb LuckMinnie Hitchcock
2002·
Comic Book VillainsMrs. Cresswell
2001·
Lizzie McGuireMarge
2001·
Jeepers CreepersThe Cat Lady
2000·
Strong MedicineEvelyn Knightly
1999·
The Last Great RidePamela 'Mimi' Applegate
1998·
Will & GraceZandra
1998·
Pants on FireMom
1997·
Veronica's ClosetGrammy Anderson
Joe #1
1997·
Changing HabitsMother Superior
1997·
ToothlessJoe #1
1997·
Boys Life 2Mrs. Randozza
1996·
7th HeavenMrs. Bink
Tessie
1995·
Freaky FridayPrincipal Handel
1995·
RecklessSister Margaret
1995·
Trail of TearsClara
1994·
Touched by an AngelDolores Freeman
1994·
ERBetty
Mrs. Randazzo
1994·
My Name Is KateBarbara Mannix
1994·
The Lies Boys TellSada
The Who-Villain
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerJoelle
1993·
Murder So SweetMartha Catlin
1993·
Precious VictimsMinnie
1993·
Recycle RexRose (voice)
1992·
Jack's Place1992·
Mad About YouInspector #10
Vicky Martin
Frieda
1991·
Home ImprovementWanda
Charlotte
1990·
Gravedale HighMiss Dirge (voice)
1990·
American Dreamer1990·
TexasvilleGenevieve Morgan
1990·
StellaMrs. Wilkerson
1990·
White PalaceJudy
1989·
Tales from the CryptRuth Sanderson
1989·
It Had to Be YouJudith
1988·
Rented LipsHotel Desk Clerk
1988·
Going to the ChapelMaude
1988·
Sticky FingersStella
Miss Bannister
1987·
thirtysomethingSylvia
1987·
The Fartiste1986·
Babes in ToylandMrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard
1985·
Off the RackKate Halloran
Mrs. Annabelle Shrike
1985·
AnswersAmanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle")
1985·
The Fourth Wise ManJudith
1985·
ClueMrs. Peacock
1984·
Murder, She WroteMarian Simpson, Loretta Lee
1983·
The Funny FarmGail Corbin
1982·
Newhart1982·
WorkingMillworker
Aunt Angelique Lane
1982·
PandemoniumCandy's Mom
1982·
Lily for President?Maggie
1981·
Private BenjaminDoreen Lewis
Jessy
Sara Davis
1980·
Magnum, P.I.Brenda Babcock
1980·
Private BenjaminCapt. Doreen Lewis
1979·
13 Queens Blvd.Felicia Winters
1979·
A New Kind of Family1979·
When She Was Bad...Mary Jensen
1979·
My Old ManMarie
1978·
Black BeautyAnnie Gray
1978·
TaxiMrs. McKenzie
1978·
The Cheap DetectiveBetty DeBoop
Penelope
1978·
FMMother
1977·
All That Glitters1977·
The Death of RichieCarol Werner
1976·
Murder by DeathTess Skeffington
1975·
Doctors' Hospital1975·
My Father's HouseMrs. Lindholm Sr.
Ann Muldoon
1975·
HustlePaula Hollinger
1975·
KnuckleDelafield's Mistress
1975·
At Long Last LoveElizabeth
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
Nourish the BeastBaba Goya
1974·
Come Die with MeMary Thatcher
1974·
Daisy MillerMrs. Walker
1973·
The Blue KnightGlenda, Glenda
1973·
Barnaby JonesAnita Willson
1973·
KojakJulie Loring
1973·
The StingBillie
1973·
ScarecrowDarlene
1972·
PlaymatesAmy
1971·
McMillan & WifeNora Dane
1971·
All in the FamilyAngelique McCarthy
Genevieve
Self
Eunice Tase
1966·
The Star WagonHallie
Self
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter