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]

Eve Brenner
Born
Evelyn Halpern

(1925-09-24) September 24, 1925 (age 99)
OccupationActress
Years active1953–2019
TelevisionBaskets (2016–2019)
Dragnet (2003–2004)
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

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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

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Films
Year Title Role Note
2019 South of Heaven: Episode 1- Little Sister Mabel Supporting
2018 I'll Be Next Door for Christmas[8] Gramma Supporting
2014 Walk of Shame Old Lady
2012 Stand Up Guys Anita Supporting
2009 Play the Game Maxine Polacheck Supporting
2002 Today I Vote for My Joey Sadie Supporting
2002 Monkey Love Uncle Vid
2001 Thank Heaven Old Lady
2001 See Jane Run Starlet
2000 Finding Kelly Dorothy Hollings
1997 On the Line Homeless Woman
1997 The Second Civil War Elderly Militia Woman
1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Corky
1995 Murder in the First Withrop's Secretary
1991 Strays Old Woman
1986 The Great Mouse Detective[9] The Mouse Queen Voice
1986 Torment Mrs. Courtland
1977 March or Die Singing Girl
1965 Rat Fink Mrs. Dunkirk
Television
Year Title Role Note
2019 Magnum P.I. Helen
2016–2019 Baskets Martha's Mom / Mrs. Brooks Supporting
2019 The Rookie Ruth Supporting
2017 The Middle Mrs. Perkins
2016 Grey's Anatomy[citation needed] Enid Supporting
2015 Modern Family[citation needed] Ander's Mother
2014 The McCarthys Great Aunt Lucy
2012 The League Wanda
2010 The Mentalist Biltmore Nicki[10]
2010 Rizzoli & Isles[citation needed] Mrs. Jones
2010 I'm in the Band Grandma Nana Supporting
2007 The Sarah Silverman Program Mrs. Ramstack Supporting
2006 The Unit Rose Uncredited
2006 Cold Case Johanna Hoffman
2005 Twins Ruth
2004 Dragnet Mrs. Kutler Supporting
2004 Dead Like Me Rosie
2004 Blue Collar TV
2003 According to Jim Old Lady Meier
2003 Luis Mrs. Gallagher
2003 ER Wilma
2001 The Practice Sybil Waters
2001 Touched by an Angel Florence Gibbons Supporting
2000 The X-Files Mrs. McKesson Supporting
2000 Just Shoot Me! Lillian Supporting
2000 Ann Day Now Norma Jean Rayfield
2000 Good vs. Evil Elderly Neighbor
2000 Ally McBeal Old Ally
1999 Popular Nana Julian
1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy Grethchen Dunworth
1999 Silk Stalkings Florence
1996-1998 Chicago Hope Mrs. Gallagher / Patient
1998 Seinfield Lady in Restaurant Uncredited
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Edith Waterson Supporting
1997 The Visitor Hospital Administrator
1997 Early Edition Eve
1997 Spy Game Lab Woman
1996 Profilier Julie Rafer
1996 Star Trek: Voyager Jora Mirell
1995 Sisters Aunt Gigi Supporting
1995 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Sam Lindsay Supporting
1994 Baywatch Diana Sutherland
1994 Murphy Brown Norwegian Woman
1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. Irma Claybourne
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation Inad
1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Housewife
1991 The Bold and the Beautiful Mary / Homeless Woman Supporting
1991 The New Adam-12 Gloria
1989–1992 McGee and Me! Grandma Martin Supporting
1990 Quantum Leap Madeline
1989 Murder, She Wrote Irina Supporting
1988 Hunter Lady
1985–1989 The Twilight Zone Old Woman / Neighbor 1
1987 Me & Mrs. C. Angela
1987 Highway to Heaven Etta
1985 Hollywood Beat Elderly Lady
1985 George Burns Comedy Week
1952–1958 Adventures of Superman Betty One episode (1953)

References

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  1. ^ "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". Alamy. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  2. ^ "Touched by an Angel". Martha Williamson. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. ^ "The Oldest Profession, a CurtainUp Los Angeles play review". curtainup.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. ^ Lofficier, Jean-Marc (2003-04-15). Into the Twilight Zone: The Rod Serling Programme Guide. iUniverse. ISBN 978-1-4620-9900-9.
  5. ^ Fix, Christine (2016-01-16). "Eve Brenner to Days of our Lives". Soaps.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  6. ^ "Eve Brenner filmografi". Beyazperde (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  7. ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2011-10-06). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8694-6.
  8. ^ "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. ^ Rowan, Terry (2016). Character-Based Film Series Part 2. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-365-02130-5.
  10. ^ "Biltmore Nicki - The Mentalist". TVmaze.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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