Celebrating the life of

Eileen Brennan

03 Sep 1932 - 28 Jul 2013

Eileen Brennan was an American actress of film, television, and theater who departed this life at the age of 80 due to cancer. Best known for her role in the movie "Private Benjamin" for which she received an Oscar nomination, she also won the role for the TV adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and Emmy for her performance. Born 1932 in Los Angeles, California, Brennan started her career in ... more

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8 Aug 2014

Kathy Montilla Brennan's personal quote, "Actors are crazy or we wouldn't be doing this"

8 Aug 2014

Kathy Montilla In 1980, Brennan received her best supporting actress Oscar nomination in the film, "Private Benjamin"

8 Aug 2014

Kathy Montilla Brennan was nominated for an Emmy in 2004 for her performance as Zandra for the TV sitcom, "Will and Grace"

She received a BAFTA nomination for best supporting actress in Bogdanovich's 1971 classic film, "The Last Picture Show"

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8 Aug 2014

Kathy Montilla From 1968 to 1974, Brennan was married to David John Lampson, with whom she had two sons

Brennan received an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role in a TV series "Taxi", episode "Thy Boss's Wife"

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The awesome Eileen Brennan doing her rendition of "La Vie en Rose" in Neil Simon's, "The Cheap Detective"

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Brennan passed away of cancer at her home in Burbank, California on July 28, 2013, at age 80

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8 Aug 2014

Kathy Montilla Eileen won her Emmy award for supporting actress in her reprised role in the television adaptation of "Private Benjamin"

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Kathy Montilla Born 1932 in Los Angeles, California

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Kathy Montilla She went on to create the role of Irene Malloy in the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!"

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Kathy Montilla She broke her leg after falling from the stage into the orchestra pit while playing Miss Hannigan in a production of "Annie"

In 2002, she starred in the dark comedy film "Comic Book Villains", with DJ Qualls

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8 Aug 2014

Kathy Montilla Eileen Brennan singing "Habanera, Carmen" in Tyne Tees Television's opening night live show