Verla Eileen Regina Brennan (née Brennen; September , â€" July , )
was an American film, stage, and television actress. She made her film
debut in the satire Divorce American Style (), followed by a
supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (), 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 an Oscar nomination for
Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role for the television
adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and Emmy for her performance.
Brennan also starred in the mystery comedy Clue (), and had a minor
role in the horror film Jeepers Creepers ().Brennan also worked
prolifically in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her
guest-starring roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi and Will &
Grace.
was an American film, stage, and television actress. She made her film
debut in the satire Divorce American Style (), followed by a
supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (), 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 an Oscar nomination for
Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role for the television
adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and Emmy for her performance.
Brennan also starred in the mystery comedy Clue (), and had a minor
role in the horror film Jeepers Creepers ().Brennan also worked
prolifically in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her
guest-starring roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi and Will &
Grace.
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