Eve Brenner Explained

Eve Brenner
Birth Name:Evelyn Halpern
Birth Date:24 September 1925
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1953–2019
Height:1.68 m
Television:Baskets (2016–2019)
Dragnet (2003–2004)
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)

Eve Brenner (born Evelyn Halpern; September 24, 1925) is an American actress. She appeared in various films and television shows such as Baskets,[1] The Sarah Silverman Program, Dragnet, Touched by an Angel,[2] The X-Files, The Twilight Zone and The Bold and the Beautiful.[3]

Career

Brenner started her career as "Betty" (under her real name, "Evelyn Halpern") in a 1953 episode ("A Ghost for Scotland Yard") of Adventures of Superman. Her next role was not until 1965 in the film Rat Fink. Years later, she appeared in other television series and films as well as The Twilight Zone[4] (1985–1989), Murder She Wrote (1984–1996), The Bold and the Beautiful[5] (1987), The X-Files[6] (1993–2018), Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), The McCarthys (2014–2015) and Baskets (2016–2019). She voiced The Mouse Queen in Disney animated film The Great Mouse Detective (1986).[7]

Filmography

Films!Year!Title!Role!Note
2019South of Heaven: Episode 1- Little SisterMabelSupporting
2018I'll Be Next Door for Christmas[8] GrammaSupporting
2014Old Lady
2012Stand Up GuysAnitaSupporting
2009Play the GameMaxine PolacheckSupporting
2002Today I Vote for My JoeySadieSupporting
2002Monkey LoveUncle Vid
2001Thank HeavenOld Lady
2001See Jane RunStarlet
2000Finding KellyDorothy Hollings
1997On the Line Homeless Woman
1997The Second Civil WarElderly Militia Woman
1996The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows BestCorky
1995Murder in the FirstWithrop's Secretary
1991StraysOld Woman
1986The Great Mouse Detective[9] The Mouse QueenVoice
1986TormentMrs. Courtland
1977March or DieSinging Girl
1965Rat FinkMrs. Dunkirk
Television!Year!Title!Role!Note
2019Magnum P.I.Helen
2016–2019BasketsMartha's Mom / Mrs. BrooksSupporting
2019The RookieRuthSupporting
2017The MiddleMrs. Perkins
2016Grey's AnatomyEnidSupporting
2015Modern FamilyAnder's Mother
2014The McCarthysGreat Aunt Lucy
2012The LeagueWanda
2010The MentalistBiltmore Nicki[10]
2010Rizzoli & IslesMrs. Jones
2010I'm in the BandGrandma NanaSupporting
2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramMrs. RamstackSupporting
2006The UnitRoseUncredited
2006Cold CaseJohanna Hoffman
2005TwinsRuth
2004DragnetMrs. KutlerSupporting
2004Dead Like MeRosie
2004Blue Collar TV
2003According to JimOld Lady Meier
2003LuisMrs. Gallagher
2003ERWilma
2001The PracticeSybil Waters
2001Touched by an AngelFlorence GibbonsSupporting
2000The X-FilesMrs. McKessonSupporting
2000Just Shoot Me!LillianSupporting
2000Ann Day NowNorma Jean Rayfield
2000Good vs. EvilElderly Neighbor
2000Ally McBealOld Ally
1999PopularNana Julian
1999Grethchen Dunworth
1999Silk StalkingsFlorence
1996-1998Chicago HopeMrs. Gallagher / Patient
1998SeinfieldLady in RestaurantUncredited
1998Edith WatersonSupporting
1997The VisitorHospital Administrator
1997Early EditionEve
1997Spy GameLab Woman
1996ProfilierJulie Rafer
1996Jora Mirell
1995SistersAunt GigiSupporting
1995Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSam LindsaySupporting
1994BaywatchDiana Sutherland
1994Murphy BrownNorwegian Woman
1993Doogie Howser, M.D.Irma Claybourne
1992Inad
1991Parker Lewis Can't LoseHousewife
1991The Bold and the BeautifulMary / Homeless WomanSupporting
1991The New Adam-12Gloria
1989–1992McGee and Me!Grandma MartinSupporting
1990Quantum LeapMadeline
1989Murder, She WroteIrinaSupporting
1988HunterLady
1985–1989The Twilight ZoneOld Woman / Neighbor 1
1987Me & Mrs. C. Angela
1987Highway to HeavenEtta
1985Hollywood BeatElderly Lady
1985George Burns Comedy Week
1952–1958Adventures of SupermanBettyOne episode (1953)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stock Photo - BASKETS, l-r: Roger V. Burton, Louie Anderson, Eve Brenner in 'Basque-ets' (Season 3, Episode 9, aired March 20, 2018). ph: Colleen Hayes/© FX/courtesy Everett Collection. 2021-09-20. Alamy. en.
  2. Web site: Touched by an Angel. 2021-09-20. Martha Williamson.
  3. Web site: The Oldest Profession, a CurtainUp Los Angeles play review. 2021-09-20. curtainup.com.
  4. Book: Lofficier, Jean-Marc. Into the Twilight Zone: The Rod Serling Programme Guide. 2003-04-15. iUniverse. 978-1-4620-9900-9. en.
  5. Web site: Fix. Christine. 2016-01-16. Eve Brenner to Days of our Lives. 2021-09-20. Soaps.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Eve Brenner filmografi. 2021-09-20. Beyazperde. tr.
  7. Book: Hischak, Thomas S.. Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. 2011-10-06. McFarland. 978-0-7864-8694-6. en.
  8. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'I'll Be Next Door For Christmas' On VOD, About A Girl Who's Embarrassed By Her Family's Christmas Obsession . decider.com.
  9. Book: Rowan, Terry. Character-Based Film Series Part 2. 2016. Lulu.com. 978-1-365-02130-5. en.
  10. Web site: Biltmore Nicki - The Mentalist. 2021-09-20. TVmaze.com.