Eileen Brennan

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Eileen Brennan (1990)

Verla Eileen Regina Brennen (born September 3, 1932 in Los Angeles , California - † July 28, 2013 in Burbank , California) was an American actress .

Life and accomplishments

Brennan came from an Irish Catholic family. She was a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) and made her debut as an actress in the musical Little Mary Sunshine from 1959. In the musical Hello, Dolly! from 1964 to 1970 she played one of the bigger roles. Her first film role was in the television film The Star Wagon (1966), in which she appeared alongside Dustin Hoffman . She was nominated for the British Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Performance (1971) , in which she played alongside Timothy Bottoms and Jeff Bridges . In the film drama Asphalt Blossoms (1973) she played alongside Gene Hackman and Al Pacino , in the crime comedy The Clou (1973) alongside Paul Newman and Robert Redford . In the comedy A Corpse for Dessert (1976) she played one of the leading roles alongside Truman Capote , Peter Falk , Alec Guinness , David Niven and Peter Sellers .

In the comedy Sagittarius Benjamin (1980) Brennan played the female captain ( Captain ) Doreen Lewis , who bullied the soldier Judy Benjamin ( Goldie Hawn ) at every opportunity. For this role she was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Supporting Actress. The television series of the same name from 1981 to 1983, in which Brennan also played Doreen Lewis , was based on the film . For this role she won the Golden Globe Award in 1982 , in 1983 she was nominated for the Golden Globe. She won the Emmy Award in 1981 , and was nominated for the same award in 1982 and 1983.

Brennan starred alongside Susan Sarandon and James Spader in the film drama Breakfast at Her (1990), and Sandra Bullock and Treat Williams in the comedy Miss Undercover 2 (2005) .

Brennan was married to David John Lampson from 1968 to 1974 and had two sons. Brennan died of bladder cancer at the age of eighty. Goldie Hawn recognized her as "a brilliant comedian and powerful serious actress with the voice of an angel". Michael McKean called Brennan "a brilliant actress who could be rough and delicate and was a great comedian".

Filmography (selection)

Awards

  • 1973: BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress for The Last Performance
  • 1980: Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for Schütze Benjamin
  • 1981: Primetime Emmy Award - nomination for best guest star in a comedy series for Taxi
  • 1981–1983: Sagittarius Benjamin (TV series)
    • Golden Globe Award for best actress
    • Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress
    • Golden Globe nomination for best actress
    • Primetime Emmy Award - Nomination for Best Actress
  • 1988: Primetime Emmy Award - nomination for best guest star in a comedy series for Newhart
  • 1989 : Nomination for the Golden Raspberry as worst supporting actress for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking .
  • 1991: Primetime Emmy Award - nomination for best guest star in a television series (drama) for The Best Years
  • 2006: Primetime Emmy Award - nomination for best guest star in a comedy series for Will & Grace

Web links

Commons : Eileen Brennan  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Obituary (Engl.)
  2. ↑ Entry at filmreference.com
  3. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/actress-eileen-brennan-dies-595503
  4. ↑ Eileen Brennan of 'Private Benjamin,' 'Clue' dies By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer Updated 8:21 am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013 San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/news/article /Eileen-Brennan-of-Private-Benjamin-Clue-dies-4697159.php
  5. ↑ 'Private Benjamin' star By Mark Olsen July 30, 2013, 6:39 pm LA Times http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-eileen-brennan-20130731,0,1490124.story
  6. ^ Internet Movie Database - Awards for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
personal data
SURNAME Brennan, Eileen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Brennan, Verla Eileen Regina (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-american actress
DATE OF BIRTH September 3, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles , California , United States
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 2013
Place of death Burbank , California , United States