Eileen Brennan
American film star
Died when: 80 years 328 days (970 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen;September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress.She made her film debut in the satire Divorce American Style (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned her a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin, for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She reprised the role in a television adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.Brennan also starred in the mystery comedy Clue (1985), and had a minor role in the horror film Jeepers Creepers (2001).
She prolifically worked in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her guest roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi, and Will & Grace.