Eileen Brennan
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| Name: | Eileen Brennan | |
| Status | Deceased | |
| Age: | 80 (September 3, 1932 -July 28, 2013) | |
| IMDB: | IMDb | |
| TMDB: | TMDB | |
| Smoking Status: | Unknown | |
| Type of Celebrity: | Actor | |
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| TMDB Popularity | 14.72 | |
| Biography (TMDB): | 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, Brennan's 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. |
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Movies
Clue
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smokingsides
[Warren] smokes cork filtered cigarettes in several scenes in the movie. excellent inhale/exhales. Even her holding looks great |
Murder by Death
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[Brennan] Quite a few scenes with her, but no spectacular shots really. |
Private Benjamin
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A younger Goldie smokes cigarettes in many scenes. She shares a joint with a lot of other girls in a scene. Some background smoking as well. Goldie blows most of her smoke away without inhaling. Eileen drags harder and inhales more deeply |
Sticky Fingers
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smokingsides
Not the smoking I was hoping to see from [Slater], although just a little bit of promise. Brennan had 3 scenes that are just there. The drug dealer, Loretta Devine, had one scene close to the beginning with nothing notable either. Well had an IRL performance at about :25 into the movie where Helen had an obscure try, editing and lighting at fault, at smoking a Joint. Helen finally had the only scene worth mentioning at :35 while she was walking down the street returning home when she heard the footsteps of someone following her. As she quickened her pace, the first shot, in profile, was at medium/far range and you could make out a good drag but no discernable exhale. The second shot was from almost straight on at close/medium range where she had a deep hit followed by a windblown exhale and a residual exhale immediately after. Helen had another attempt at toking in her apartment later but it was lackluster at best. Near the end of the movie, Helen was lying on her bed, stomach down, finishing up rolling a joint. In close up, she started to light up but her impending divorce document played to her emotions and the scene ended. If you are a Helen Slater fan, you will like it. |
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
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smokingsides
[Brennan] is smoking behind the counter at a restaurant while at the same time complaining of an ulcer. looked IRL. |
The Cheap Detective
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Two non-filter scenes. |
The Last Picture Show
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Eileen has a few cigarette scenes. She plays a trashy, tough-as-nails waitress, and therefore doesn't display a great deal of style. If you're looking for eroticism, go elsewhere. She looks like she got shot out of a cannon. |
The Sting
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smokingsides
Holds while standing in a doorway. Also background smoking by an extra, in a brothel |
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