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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination for her performance in ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.

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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination actress, best known for her UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} nominated performance in Creator/PeterBogdanovich's ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.
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* ''Divorce American Style'' (1967): Eunice Tase.
* ''Film/TheLastPictureShow'' (1971): Genevieve.
** ''Film/{{Texasville}}'' (1990): Genevieve.
* ''Film/TheSting'' (1973): Billie.
* ''Film/DaisyMiller'' (1974): Mrs. Walker.
* ''Film/AtLongLastLove'' (1975): Elizabeth.
* ''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Tess Skeffington.
* ''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Betty [=DeBoop=].
* ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'' (1980): Captain Doreen Lewis.
** Also in its [[Series/PrivateBenjamin1981 TV adaptation]] (1981–83).
* ''Film/{{Clue}}'' (1985): Mrs. Peacock.
* ''Film/JeepersCreepers'' (2001): The Cat Lady.
* ''[[Film/MissCongeniality Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]'' (2005): Carol Fields.

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* ''Divorce American Style'' (1967): Eunice Tase.
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* ''Film/TheLastPictureShow'' (1971): Genevieve.
Genevieve
** ''Film/{{Texasville}}'' (1990): Genevieve.
Genevieve
* ''Film/TheSting'' (1973): Billie.
Billie
* ''Film/DaisyMiller'' (1974): Mrs. Walker.
Walker
* ''Film/AtLongLastLove'' (1975): Elizabeth.
Elizabeth
* ''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Tess Skeffington.
Skeffington
* ''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Betty [=DeBoop=].
[=DeBoop=]
* ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'' (1980): Captain Doreen Lewis.
** Also in its [[Series/PrivateBenjamin1981 TV adaptation]] (1981–83).
Lewis
* ''Film/{{Clue}}'' (1985): Mrs. Peacock.
Peacock
* ''Film/JeepersCreepers'' (2001): The Cat Lady.
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* ''[[Film/MissCongeniality Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]'' (2005): Carol Fields.
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[[folder:Television roles]]
* ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' (1968): Perfomer
* ''Series/TheGhostAndMrsMuir'' (1 episode, 1970): Paula Tardy
* ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' (1 episode, 1972): Angelique [=McCarthy=]
* ''Series/McMillanAndWife'' (1 episode, 1972): Dora
* ''Series/BarnabyJones'' (1 episode, 1975): Anita Wilson
* ''Series/{{Kojak}}'' (1 episode, 1975): Julie Loring
* ''Series/{{Taxi}}'' (1 episode, 1981): Mrs. [=McKenzie=]
* ''Series/{{Private Benjamin|1981}}'' (1981–83): Captain Doreen Lewis
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (2 episodes, 1984): Helen Foster
* ''Series/MagnumPI'' (1 episode, 1987): Brenda Babcock
* ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' (2 episodes, 1987–94): Mariam Simpson/Loretta Lee
* ''Series/{{Newhart}}'' (2 episodes, 1988–89): Corinne Denby
* ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (3 episodes, 1991): Agnes
* ''Series/{{thirtysomething}}'' (1 episode, 1991): Margaret Weston
* ''Series/HomeImprovement'' (1 episode, 1992): Wanda
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' (4 episodes, 1993): Lilith [=DuPrave=] (voice)
* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' (1 episode, 1993): Ruth Sanderson
* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' (1 episode, 1995): Joelle
* ''Series/{{ER}}'' (2 episodes, 1996): Betty
* ''Series/SeventhHeaven'' (9 episodes, 1996–2006): Gladys Bink
* ''Series/VeronicasCloset'' (1 episode, 1997): Grammy Anderson
* ''Series/NashBridges'' (1 episode, 1998): Loretta Bettina
* ''Series/MadAboutYou'' (1 episode, 1998): Inspector No. 10
* ''Series/TouchedByAngel'' (1 episode, 1999): Dolores
* ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (6 episodes, 2001–06): Zandra
* ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'' (1 episode, 2003): Marge
* ''Series/StrongMedicine'' (1 episode, 2003): Evelyn Knightly
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** ''Series/PrivateBenjamin1981'' (1981-1983): Capt. Doreen Lewis.

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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932- July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination for her performance in ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.

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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932- 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination for her performance in ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.
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* ''Film/DaisyMiller'' (1974): Mrs. Walker.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She auditioned for the role of Laura Petrie on ''Series/TheDickVanDykeShow'' but lost out to Creator/MaryTylerMoore.

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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932- July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination for her performance in ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Private Benjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.

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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932- July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination for her performance in ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Private Benjamin'', ''Film/PrivateBenjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.



* ''Private Benjamin'' (1980): Captain Doreen Lewis.

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* ''Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2005): Carol Fields.

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Vera Eileen Regina Brennan (September 3, 1932- July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut in ''Divorce American Style'' and earned a BAFTA nomination for her performance in ''Film/TheLastPictureShow''. Her other films included ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheCheapDetective'', ''Private Benjamin'', ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and ''Film/JeepersCreepers''. She also had a brief run as a performer on ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.

!!Selected Filmography:
* ''Divorce American Style'' (1967): Eunice Tase.
* ''Film/TheLastPictureShow'' (1971): Genevieve.
* ''Film/TheSting'' (1973): Billie.
* ''Film/AtLongLastLove'' (1975): Elizabeth.
* ''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Tess Skeffington.
* ''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Betty [=DeBoop=].
* ''Private Benjamin'' (1980): Captain Doreen Lewis.
* ''Film/{{Clue}}'' (1985): Mrs. Peacock.
* ''Film/JeepersCreepers'' (2001): The Cat Lady.
* ''Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2005): Carol Fields.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She auditioned for the role of Laura Petrie on ''Series/TheDickVanDykeShow'' but lost out to Creator/MaryTylerMoore.

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