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Eileen Brennan

Acting · Born September 3, 1932 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Movies with Eileen Brennan

• Jeepers Creepers (2001) — The Cat Lady
• The Sting (1973) — Billie
• Clue (1985) — Mrs. Peacock
• Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) — Carol Fields
• The Last Picture Show (1971) — Genevieve
• Murder by Death (1976) — Tess Skeffington
• White Palace (1990) — Judy
• Private Benjamin (1980) — Capt. Doreen Lewis
• Picture This (1991) — Self
• The Cheap Detective (1978) — Betty DeBoop
• The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) — Miss Bannister
• If These Walls Could Talk (1996) — Tessie

TV shows with Eileen Brennan

• Will & Grace (1998) — Zandra
• 7th Heaven (1996) — Mrs. Bink
• All That Glitters (1977) — Ma Packer
• Private Benjamin (1981) — Doreen Lewis
• A New Kind of Family (1979)
• Black Beauty (1978) — Annie Gray
• 13 Queens Blvd. (1979) — Felicia Winters
• Off the Rack (1985) — Kate Halloran