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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Up the Sandbox | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Picture Show | Nominated |
Private Benjamin
as Doreen Lewis
Episodes: 39
First Aired: Apr 06, 1981
7th Heaven
as Mrs. Bink
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Aug 26, 1996
13 Queens Blvd.
as Felicia Winters
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Mar 20, 1979
Will & Grace
as Zandra
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Sep 21, 1998
Off the Rack
as Kate Halloran
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Mar 15, 1985
Black Beauty
as Annie Gray
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Jan 31, 1978
ER
as Betty
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 19, 1994
Murder, She Wrote
as Loretta Lee
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
Mad About You
as Inspector #10
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1992
Home Improvement
as Wanda
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1991
All in the Family
as Angelique McCarthy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1971
Tales from the Crypt
as Ruth Sanderson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Joelle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 21, 1993
Kojak
as Julie Loring
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 24, 1973
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Mrs. Annabelle Shrike
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 21, 1985
Lizzie McGuire
as Marge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 2001
Taxi
as Mrs. McKenzie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1978
Murder, She Wrote
as Marian Simpson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
McMillan & Wife
as Nora Dane
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1971
Barnaby Jones
as Anita Willson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1973
The Fearing Mind
as Irene's mother
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 2000
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Joe #1
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1997
Strong Medicine
as Evelyn Knightly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 23, 2000
Veronica's Closet
as Grammy Anderson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1997
Touched by an Angel
as Dolores Freeman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1994
All That Glitters
Episodes: 54
First Aired: Apr 18, 1977
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
Episodes: 16
First Aired: Sep 09, 1967
Gravedale High
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 08, 1990
A New Kind of Family
Episodes: 11
First Aired: Sep 16, 1979
Newhart
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 02, 1982
Magnum, P.I.
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1980
American Dreamer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1990
thirtysomething
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1987
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Doctors' Hospital
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1975
Jack's Place
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 26, 1992
Dinah!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 1974
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
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