<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/30/showbiz/acterss-eileen-brennan-obit/index.html" target="_blank">Eileen Brennan</a>, who earned an Oscar nomination for her scene-stealing role in the 1980 hit comedy "Private Benjamin," died Sunday, July 28, after a battle with bladder cancer, her management company said. Brennan, pictured here in 1968, was 80.
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Eileen Brennan, who earned an Oscar nomination for her scene-stealing role in the 1980 hit comedy "Private Benjamin," died Sunday, July 28, after a battle with bladder cancer, her management company said. Brennan, pictured here in 1968, was 80.
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Brennan had one of her best film roles as a waitress in Peter Bogdanovich's "The Last Picture Show" (1971), based on Larry McMurtry's novel.
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Brennan had one of her best film roles as a waitress in Peter Bogdanovich's "The Last Picture Show" (1971), based on Larry McMurtry's novel.
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Brennan played housekeeper Mary Thatcher in the 1974 TV movie "Come Die With Me."
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Brennan played housekeeper Mary Thatcher in the 1974 TV movie "Come Die With Me."
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During her long career, Brennan made many TV appearances, including a 1981 episode of "Taxi" with Danny DeVito.
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During her long career, Brennan made many TV appearances, including a 1981 episode of "Taxi" with Danny DeVito.
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Brennan recreated her role as Capt. Doreen Lewis when "Private Benjamin" became a TV series in 1981. Brennan had received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for her hilarious turn as the exasperated drill captain in the Goldie Hawn movie.
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Brennan recreated her role as Capt. Doreen Lewis when "Private Benjamin" became a TV series in 1981. Brennan had received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for her hilarious turn as the exasperated drill captain in the Goldie Hawn movie.
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Brennan won an Emmy in 1981 for best supporting actress in a comedy, variety or music series for her role on the "Private Benjamin" sitcom. She earned seven Emmy nominations altogether.
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Brennan won an Emmy in 1981 for best supporting actress in a comedy, variety or music series for her role on the "Private Benjamin" sitcom. She earned seven Emmy nominations altogether.
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Brennan, right, appeared on the NBC comedy "Blossom" in 1991 with Mayim Bialik.
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Brennan, right, appeared on the NBC comedy "Blossom" in 1991 with Mayim Bialik.
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Brennan also had a recurring role on "Will & Grace." She appears with Sean Hayes in a 2006 episode.
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Brennan also had a recurring role on "Will & Grace." She appears with Sean Hayes in a 2006 episode.
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