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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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)'.

Thu, Nov 03 2022

Naked Run

Eileen Brennan was

78 in Naked Run

as 'Gram Malone'.

Thu, May 05 2011

The Amateurs

Eileen Brennan was

73 in The Amateurs

as 'Mrs. Cherkiss'.

Fri, Apr 28 2006

The Art of 'The Sting'

Eileen Brennan was

73 in The Art of 'The Sting'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 06 2005

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Eileen Brennan was

72 in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

as 'Carol Fields'.

Fri, Mar 11 2005

The Hollow

Eileen Brennan was

71 in The Hollow

as 'Joan Van Etten'.

Wed, Aug 25 2004

Dumb Luck

Eileen Brennan was

70 in Dumb Luck

as 'Minnie Hitchcock'.

Wed, Jun 04 2003

Comic Book Villains

Eileen Brennan was

70 in Comic Book Villains

as 'Mrs. Cresswell'.

Tue, Sep 03 2002

Jeepers Creepers

Eileen Brennan was

68 in Jeepers Creepers

as 'The Cat Lady'.

Sun, Jul 01 2001

The Last Great Ride

Eileen Brennan was

66 in The Last Great Ride

as 'Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Toothless

Eileen Brennan was

65 in Toothless

as 'Joe #1'.

Sun, Oct 05 1997

Changing Habits

Eileen Brennan was

64 in Changing Habits

as 'Mother Superior'.

Tue, May 20 1997

Boys Life 2

Eileen Brennan was

64 in Boys Life 2

as 'Mrs. Randozza'.

Fri, Mar 07 1997

If These Walls Could Talk

Eileen Brennan was

64 in If These Walls Could Talk

as 'Tessie'.

Wed, Sep 11 1996

Reckless

Eileen Brennan was

63 in Reckless

as 'Sister Margaret'.

Fri, Nov 17 1995

Trail of Tears

Eileen Brennan was

63 in Trail of Tears

as 'Clara'.

Mon, Oct 09 1995

Freaky Friday

Eileen Brennan was

62 in Freaky Friday

as 'Principal Handel'.

Sat, May 06 1995

The Lies Boys Tell

Eileen Brennan was

62 in The Lies Boys Tell

as 'Sada'.

Sun, Dec 18 1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

Eileen Brennan was

62 in In Search of Dr. Seuss

as 'The Who-Villain'.

Sun, Nov 06 1994

Nunzio's Second Cousin

Eileen Brennan was

62 in Nunzio's Second Cousin

as 'Mrs. Randazzo'.

Sat, Oct 01 1994

My Name Is Kate

Eileen Brennan was

61 in My Name Is Kate

as 'Barbara Mannix'.

Mon, Jan 24 1994

Precious Victims

Eileen Brennan was

61 in Precious Victims

as 'Minnie'.

Mon, Sep 27 1993

Recycle Rex

Eileen Brennan was

60 in Recycle Rex

as 'Rose (voice)'.

Fri, Mar 12 1993

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

Eileen Brennan was

59 in I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

as 'Frieda'.

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'.

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'.

Fri, Sep 06 1991

Deadly Intentions... Again?

Eileen Brennan was

58 in Deadly Intentions... Again?

as 'Charlotte'.

Mon, Feb 11 1991

White Palace

Eileen Brennan was

58 in White Palace

as 'Judy'.

Fri, Oct 19 1990

Texasville

Eileen Brennan was

58 in Texasville

as 'Genevieve Morgan'.

Fri, Sep 28 1990

Stella

Eileen Brennan was

57 in Stella

as 'Mrs. Wilkerson'.

Fri, Feb 02 1990

It Had to Be You

Eileen Brennan was

57 in It Had to Be You

as 'Judith'.

Fri, Oct 27 1989

Going to the Chapel

Eileen Brennan was

56 in Going to the Chapel

as 'Maude'.

Sun, Oct 09 1988

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Eileen Brennan was

55 in The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

as 'Miss Bannister'.

Wed, Jul 06 1988

Sticky Fingers

Eileen Brennan was

55 in Sticky Fingers

as 'Stella'.

Fri, May 06 1988

Rented Lips

Eileen Brennan was

55 in Rented Lips

as 'Hotel Desk Clerk'.

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'.

Sun, Jan 18 1987

The Fartiste

Eileen Brennan was

54 in The Fartiste

as ''.

Thu, Jan 01 1987

Babes in Toyland

Eileen Brennan was

54 in Babes in Toyland

as 'Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard'.

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

as ''.

Wed, Jan 01 1986

Clue

Eileen Brennan was

53 in Clue

as 'Mrs. Peacock'.

Fri, Dec 13 1985

The Fourth Wise Man

Eileen Brennan was

52 in The Fourth Wise Man

as 'Judith'.

Sat, Mar 30 1985

Answers

Eileen Brennan was

52 in Answers

as 'Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle")'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

The History of White People in America

Eileen Brennan was

52 in The History of White People in America

as ''.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

The Funny Farm

Eileen Brennan was

50 in The Funny Farm

as 'Gail Corbin'.

Fri, Feb 18 1983

Lily for President?

Eileen Brennan was

49 in Lily for President?

as 'Maggie'.

Thu, May 20 1982

Working

Eileen Brennan was

49 in Working

as 'Millworker'.

Tue, Apr 13 1982

Pandemonium

Eileen Brennan was

49 in Pandemonium

as 'Candy's Mom'.

Thu, Apr 01 1982

Incident at Crestridge

Eileen Brennan was

49 in Incident at Crestridge

as 'Sara Davis'.

Tue, Dec 29 1981

When the Circus Came to Town

Eileen Brennan was

48 in When the Circus Came to Town

as 'Jessy'.

Tue, Jan 20 1981

Private Benjamin

Eileen Brennan was

48 in Private Benjamin

as 'Capt. Doreen Lewis'.

Mon, Oct 06 1980

My Old Man

Eileen Brennan was

47 in My Old Man

as 'Marie'.

Fri, Dec 07 1979

When She Was Bad...

Eileen Brennan was

47 in When She Was Bad...

as 'Mary Jensen'.

Sun, Nov 25 1979

The Cheap Detective

Eileen Brennan was

45 in The Cheap Detective

as 'Betty DeBoop'.

Fri, Jun 23 1978

The Great Smokey Roadblock

Eileen Brennan was

45 in The Great Smokey Roadblock

as 'Penelope'.

Wed, Jun 21 1978

Eileen Brennan was

45 in FM

as 'Mother'.

Fri, Apr 28 1978

The Death of Richie

Eileen Brennan was

44 in The Death of Richie

as 'Carol Werner'.

Mon, Jan 10 1977

Murder by Death

Eileen Brennan was

43 in Murder by Death

as 'Tess Skeffington'.

Wed, Jun 23 1976

Hustle

Eileen Brennan was

43 in Hustle

as 'Paula Hollinger'.

Thu, Dec 25 1975

The Night That Panicked America

Eileen Brennan was

43 in The Night That Panicked America

as 'Ann Muldoon'.

Fri, Oct 31 1975

Knuckle

Eileen Brennan was

42 in Knuckle

as 'Delafield's Mistress'.

Wed, Jun 04 1975

At Long Last Love

Eileen Brennan was

42 in At Long Last Love

as 'Elizabeth'.

Sat, Mar 01 1975

My Father's House

Eileen Brennan was

42 in My Father's House

as 'Mrs. Lindholm Sr.'.

Wed, Jan 01 1975

Nourish the Beast

Eileen Brennan was

41 in Nourish the Beast

as 'Baba Goya'.

Wed, Jun 05 1974

Daisy Miller

Eileen Brennan was

41 in Daisy Miller

as 'Mrs. Walker'.

Wed, May 22 1974

Come Die With Me

Eileen Brennan was

41 in Come Die With Me

as ''.

Tue, May 14 1974

The Sting

Eileen Brennan was

41 in The Sting

as 'Billie'.

Tue, Dec 25 1973

The Blue Knight

Eileen Brennan was

41 in The Blue Knight

as 'Glenda'.

Sun, Nov 11 1973

Scarecrow

Eileen Brennan was

40 in Scarecrow

as 'Darlene'.

Wed, Apr 11 1973

Playmates

Eileen Brennan was

40 in Playmates

as 'Amy'.

Tue, Oct 03 1972

The Last Picture Show

Eileen Brennan was

39 in The Last Picture Show

as 'Genevieve'.

Sun, Oct 03 1971

Divorce American Style

Eileen Brennan was

34 in Divorce American Style

as 'Eunice Tase'.

Wed, Jun 21 1967

The Star Wagon

Eileen Brennan was

34 in The Star Wagon

as 'Hallie'.

Thu, Oct 20 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Lizzie McGuire

Eileen Brennan was

68+ in Lizzie McGuire

as 'Marge'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 12 2001

The Fearing Mind

Eileen Brennan was

68+ in The Fearing Mind

as 'Irene's mother'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 21 2000

Will & Grace

Eileen Brennan was

66+ in Will & Grace

as 'Zandra'.

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'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 1997

7th Heaven

Eileen Brennan was

63+ in 7th Heaven

as 'Mrs. Bink'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996

Eileen Brennan was

62+ in ER

as 'Betty'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Eileen Brennan was

60+ in Walker, Texas Ranger

as 'Joelle'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Mad About You

Eileen Brennan was

60+ in Mad About You

as 'Inspector #10'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Jack's Place

Eileen Brennan was

59+ in Jack's Place

as ''.

First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1992

Home Improvement

Eileen Brennan was

59+ in Home Improvement

as 'Wanda'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991

American Dreamer

Eileen Brennan was

58+ in American Dreamer

as ''.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990

Gravedale High

Eileen Brennan was

58+ in Gravedale High

as ''.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1990

Tales from the Crypt

Eileen Brennan was

56+ in Tales from the Crypt

as 'Ruth Sanderson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

thirtysomething

Eileen Brennan was

55+ in thirtysomething

as ''.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Eileen Brennan was

52+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater

as 'Mrs. Annabelle Shrike'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985

Off the Rack

Eileen Brennan was

52+ in Off the Rack

as 'Kate Halloran'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Eileen Brennan was

52+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Loretta Lee, Marian Simpson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Newhart

Eileen Brennan was

50+ in Newhart

as ''.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

Private Benjamin

Eileen Brennan was

48+ in Private Benjamin

as 'Doreen Lewis'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1981

Magnum, P.I.

Eileen Brennan was

48+ in Magnum, P.I.

as ''.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

A New Kind of Family

Eileen Brennan was

47+ in A New Kind of Family

as ''.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1979

13 Queens Blvd.

Eileen Brennan was

46+ in 13 Queens Blvd.

as ''.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1979

Taxi

Eileen Brennan was

46+ in Taxi

as 'Mrs. McKenzie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978

Black Beauty

Eileen Brennan was

45+ in Black Beauty

as 'Annie Gray'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978

All That Glitters

Eileen Brennan was

44+ in All That Glitters

as ''.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 1977

Doctors' Hospital

Eileen Brennan was

43+ in Doctors' Hospital

as ''.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Dinah!

Eileen Brennan was

42+ in Dinah!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Kojak

Eileen Brennan was

41+ in Kojak

as 'Julie Loring'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Barnaby Jones

Eileen Brennan was

40+ in Barnaby Jones

as 'Anita Willson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973

McMillan and Wife

Eileen Brennan was

39+ in McMillan and Wife

as 'Nora Dane'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971

All in the Family

Eileen Brennan was

38+ in All in the Family

as 'Angelique McCarthy'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Eileen Brennan was

35+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Merv Griffin Show

Eileen Brennan was

30+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962