Eileen Brennan

Who is this?

Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) 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. She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin (1980), 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) which gained a major cult following. She worked prolifically in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her guest roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi, and Will & Grace.

Career

1. 1932
   Born
2. 1960
   Won Theatre World Award
3. 1981
   Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
4. 1982
   Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
5. 2013
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Los Angeles
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: actor, television actor, film actor, singer
• •Plays: voice