Eileen Brennan

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Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Verla Eileen Regina Brennan
2. Born: September 3, 1932
3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
4. Son: Samuel John Lampson
5. Had a car accident that stopped her from making movies for several years ¹
6. Won an Obie Award in 1960 for her performance in Little Mary Sunshine ¹
7. Nominations: 1980 Academy Awards - Private Benjamin - Best Supporting Actress
8. Debut movie: The Last Picture (1971)

Notable Roles

• Genevieve in The Last Picture Show (1971)
• Elizabeth in At Long Last Love (1975)
• Tess Skeffington in Murder By Death (1976)
• Capt. Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin (1980)
• Mrs. Peacock in Clue (1985)
• The Cat Lady in Jeepers Creepers (2001)

Quotes

• I remember warmth from him, he had an eye for details... his detail of a character was superb. Murder By Death on Tribute to Sir Alec Guiness ²
• I had a letter on my desk, sealed up to mail to him. Now I'll put it in with another letter to his wife. Murder By Death on Tribute to Sir Alec Guiness ²

Related Pages on Mahalo

The Last Picture Show | Clue

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