Portrait of Eileen Brennan

Acting

Eileen Brennan

Career

Active from 1966 to 2011, busiest in 1975 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
30
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Sting
The Sting
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Eileen Brennan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Tension
    5.0, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Offbeat Humor 2
  • Class Differences 2
  • 80s Sitcom 2
  • Satirical 2
  • Bleak Realism 2
  • Lighthearted Fun 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

106
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles
Naked Run
Naked Run (2011)

as Gram Malone

Miller's Tale
Miller's Tale (2011)

Additional Music

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 53
The Amateurs
The Amateurs (2006)
GoodWatch score 43

as Mrs. Cherkiss

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
GoodWatch score 38

as Carol Fields

The Hollow
The Hollow (2004)
GoodWatch score 43

as Joan Van Etten

Dumb Luck
Dumb Luck (2003)

as Minnie Hitchcock

Comic Book Villains
Comic Book Villains (2002)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mrs. Cresswell

Jeepers Creepers
Jeepers Creepers (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

as The Cat Lady

Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire (2001)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Marge

Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Evelyn Knightly

1990s

35 titles ยท average score 60
The Last Great Ride
The Last Great Ride (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

as Pamela 'Mimi' Applegate

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Zandra

Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Principal Handel

Nunzio's Second Cousin
Nunzio's Second Cousin (1994)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mrs. Randazzo

The Lies Boys Tell
The Lies Boys Tell (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sada

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Betty

Recycle Rex
Recycle Rex (1993)

as Rose (voice)

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Joelle

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Inspector #10

Home Improvement
Home Improvement (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Wanda

White Palace
White Palace (1990)
GoodWatch score 61

as Judy

Stella
Stella (1990)
GoodWatch score 44

as Mrs. Wilkerson

1980s

27 titles ยท average score 63
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

as Miss Bannister

Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel (1988)

as Maude

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

as Sylvia

Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland (1986)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard

Clue
Clue (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Mrs. Peacock

Off the Rack
Off the Rack (1985)

TV show ยท as Kate Halloran

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Loretta Lee / Marian Simpson

Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Doreen Lewis

When the Circus Came to Town
When the Circus Came to Town (1981)

as Jessy

Incident at Crestridge
Incident at Crestridge (1981)

as Sara Davis

Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Capt. Doreen Lewis

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Brenda Babcock

1970s

31 titles ยท average score 64
When She Was Bad...
When She Was Bad... (1979)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mary Jensen

13 Queens Blvd.
13 Queens Blvd. (1979)

TV show ยท as Felicia Winters

The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective (1978)
GoodWatch score 57

as Betty DeBoop

Black Beauty
Black Beauty (1978)

TV show ยท as Annie Gray

FM
FM (1978)
GoodWatch score 42

as Mother

The Great Smokey Roadblock
The Great Smokey Roadblock (1978)
GoodWatch score 42

as Penelope

The Death of Richie
The Death of Richie (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

as Carol Werner

Hustle
Hustle (1975)
GoodWatch score 52

as Paula Hollinger

Come Die with Me
Come Die with Me (1974)

as Mary Thatcher

The Sting
The Sting (1973)
GoodWatch score 86

as Billie

Scarecrow
Scarecrow (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

as Darlene

The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Glenda

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 79
Divorce American Style
Divorce American Style (1967)
GoodWatch score 79

as Eunice

The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon (1966)

as Hallie

NET Playhouse
NET Playhouse (1966)

TV show ยท as Hallie Arlington