Eileen Brennan
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Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 â July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire Divorce American Style (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971), 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 a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in a television adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award. Brennan also starred in the mystery comedy Clue (1985), and had a minor role in the horror film Jeepers Creepers (2001). She prolifically worked in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her guest roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi, and Will & Grace.
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- Ribbons Down My Back by Shepard Coleman
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- It Only Takes a Moment (From "Hello, Dolly!") featuring Eileen Brennan
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- Elegance (From "Hello, Dolly!") featuring Eileen Brennan
