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, Brennans 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.
Mrs. Walker
Film 1974
Elizabeth
Film 1975
Delafield's Mistress
Film 1975
Tess Skeffington
Film 1976
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 2022
Joan Van Etten
Film 2004
Mother
Film 1978
Betty DeBoop
Film 1978
The Who-Villain
Film 1994
Mrs. Cherkiss
Film 2006
Mrs. Randozza
Film 1997
Joe #1
Film 1997
Frieda
Film 1992
Maggie
Film 1982
Mother Superior
Film 1997
Film 1974
Carol Werner
Film 1977
Glenda
Film 1973
Minnie Hitchcock
Film 2003
Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate
Film 1999
Film 1985
Maude
Film 1988
Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle")
Film 1985
Self
Film 1991
Self
Film 2005
Rose (voice)
Film 1993
Mom
Film 1998
Aunt Angelique Lane
Film 1982
Clara
Film 1995
Hallie
Film 1966
Judith
Film 1989
Minnie
Film 1993
Film 1987
Film 1986
Millworker
Film 1982
Mrs. Lindholm Sr.
Film 1975
Baba Goya
Film 1974
Hotel Desk Clerk
Film 1987
Mary Jensen
Film 1979
Vicky Martin
Film 1992
Sara Davis
Film 1981
Sylvia
Film 1987
Eunice Tase
Film 1967
Jessy
Film 1981
Amy
Film 1972
Tv 1980
Loretta Lee
Tv 1984
Inspector #10
Tv 1992
Tv 1990
Tv 1987
Wanda
Tv 1991
Angelique McCarthy
Tv 1971
Ruth Sanderson
Tv 1989
Self
Tv 1962
Joelle
Tv 1993
Tv 1982
Julie Loring
Tv 1973
Tv 1979
Mrs. Annabelle Shrike
Tv 1985
Mrs. Bink
Tv 1996
Zandra
Tv 1998
Marge
Tv 2001
Betty
Tv 1994
Tv 1975
Tv 1977
Self
Tv 1967
Tv 1990
Kate Halloran
Tv 1985
Felicia Winters
Tv 1979
Tv 1992
Mrs. McKenzie
Tv 1978
Marian Simpson
Tv 1984
Annie Gray
Tv 1978
Nora Dane
Tv 1971
Anita Willson
Tv 1973
Irene's mother
Tv 2000
Self
Tv 1974
Joe #1
Tv 1997
Evelyn Knightly
Tv 2000
Grammy Anderson
Tv 1997
Dolores Freeman
Tv 1994
Self - Presenter
Tv 1944
Self - Winner
Tv 1944