Eileen Brennan
Birth Name:
Verla Eileen Regina Brennan
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated in 1985 for the "Best Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special" award at teh CableACE Awards
- Studied acting at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
- Despite overcoming breast cancer later in her career, she succumbed to bladder cancer in 2013 at the age of 80
- Quote: "Everyone hits bottom their own way․ Mine came through my accident, which led to my pill addiction, which led to my birth․ I say birth rather than rebirth because I feel born new․ I reestablished a spiritual connection that is lost when you are taking any kind of drug․ Strangely enough I wouldn't have missed my accident․ It just knocks me out to say that, but I mean it․"
- Is widely recognized for her deep, smoky speaking voice
- Often collaborates with actress Cloris Leachman in various films
- Broke her leg after falling into the orchestra pit during a stage production of "Annie․"
- While living in New York, she shared an apartment with fellow actress Rue McClanahan
Awards
- 1973BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1981Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Winner
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1985ACE - Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1989Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated