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Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Buell Vaccaro (born November 18, 1939) is an American stage, film and television actress. In a career spanning over half a century, she received one Academy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations (winning one), four Primetime Emmy Award nominations (winning one), and three Tony Award nominations.

Infobox

Born
Brenda Buell Vaccaro (1939-11-18) November 18, 1939 (age 86)Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Education
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1961–present
Spouses
mw- Martin Fried (m. 1965; div. 1970) William Bishop (m. 1977; div. 1978) Charles Cannizzaro (m. 1981; div. 1982) Guy Hector (m. 1986)
Partner
Michael Douglas (1971–1976)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1969
Role(s)
Molly Hirsch
Notes
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
Role(s)
Shirley
Notes
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1970
Role(s)
Jody Burrows
1971
Role(s)
Jenny
1972
Role(s)
Vanetta
1975
Role(s)
Linda Riggs
Notes
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1976
Role(s)
Diane
Notes
Released in the USA under the title House by the Lake
1977
Role(s)
Kay Brubaker
Notes
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
Role(s)
Eve Clayton
1979
1980
Role(s)
Monica Gilbert
1981
Role(s)
Florinda
1984
Role(s)
Bianca
1985
Role(s)
Dolores Thwaites
1988
Role(s)
Betty
1989
Role(s)
Marion Marshall
Role(s)
Bunny
1990
Lethal Games
Role(s)
Stella Hudson
1991
Masque of the Red Death
Role(s)
Elaina Hart
1994
Role(s)
Nora Stillman
1996
Role(s)
Doris
2002
Role(s)
Meg
2003
Role(s)
Mrs. Hirsch
Notes
Voice
2005
Role(s)
Marilyn
2016
Role(s)
Kameyo
Notes
Voice
2017
Role(s)
Ida Krumble
Role(s)
Hellen
2019
Role(s)
Mary Alice Schwarz
2025
Role(s)
Patty Green
Role(s)
Antonella
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1969
Where It's At
Molly Hirsch
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
1969
Midnight Cowboy
Shirley
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1970
I Love My Wife
Jody Burrows
1971
Going Home
Jenny
1972
Summertree
Vanetta
1975
Once Is Not Enough
Linda Riggs
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1976
Death Weekend
Diane
Released in the USA under the title House by the Lake
1977
Capricorn One
Kay Brubaker
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
1977
Airport '77
Eve Clayton
1979
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Grace Wolf
1980
The First Deadly Sin
Monica Gilbert
1981
Zorro, The Gay Blade
Florinda
1984
Supergirl
Bianca
1985
Water
Dolores Thwaites
1988
Heart of Midnight
Betty
1989
Ten Little Indians
Marion Marshall
1989
Cookie
Bunny
1990
Lethal Games
Stella Hudson
1991
Masque of the Red Death
Elaina Hart
1994
Love Affair
Nora Stillman
1996
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Doris
2002
Sonny
Meg
2003
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
Mrs. Hirsch
Voice
2005
Boynton Beach Club
Marilyn
2016
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kameyo
Voice
2017
The Clapper
Ida Krumble
2017
30-Love
Hellen
2019
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Mary Alice Schwarz
2025
Burt
Patty Green
2025
Nonnas
Antonella
· Filmography › Television
1961
Role(s)
Rosa Alloro
Notes
Episode: "The Corpse Ran Down Mulberry Street"
1963
Role(s)
Joanne Spencer
Notes
Episode: "See Hollywood and Die"
1966
Role(s)
Jenny Penny
Notes
Episode: "My Lucky Penny"
1969
Role(s)
Gerri Coates, the waitress
Notes
Episode: "Scapegoat"
1971
Role(s)
Shirley
Notes
Television movie
1972
Role(s)
Police Officer Sherry Reese
Notes
Episode: "Act of Duty"
Role(s)
Police Officer Margaret Sereno
Notes
Episode: "The Park Avenue Rustlers"
Role(s)
Sharon Clark
Notes
Episode: "To Steal a King"
1973
Honor Thy Father
Role(s)
Rosalie Bonnano
Notes
Television movie
The Shape of Things
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Television specialPrimetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
1974
Role(s)
Hit Woman Sidney (AKA Sally Banning)
Notes
Episode: "The Most Deadly Species"
1976
Role(s)
Sara Yarnell
Notes
12 episodesNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Role(s)
Sara Yarnell
Notes
Television movie – compiled from footage shot for the television series Sara
1977
Role(s)
Tilly (voice)
Notes
Television special
1979
Dear Detective
Role(s)
Det. Sgt. Kate Hudson
Notes
4 episodes
1980
Role(s)
Jane Briggs
Notes
Television movie
1981
Role(s)
Lillian Jacobs
Notes
Television movie
The Star Maker
Role(s)
Dolores Baker
Notes
Television movie
Role(s)
Marion Galucci
Notes
Television movie
1983
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Blood Sweat & Circuits"
1984
Role(s)
Julia Blake
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
Rose Orso
Notes
Episode: "The Women"
Role(s)
Eleanor Savage
Notes
2 episodes
1984–1989
Role(s)
The Smurfs
Notes
Scruple / various (voice)
1985
Deceptions
Role(s)
Helen Adams
Notes
Television movie
Role(s)
Auntie Freeze (voice)
Notes
2 episodes; uncredited
1986–1987
Role(s)
Hollywood Squares
Notes
Herself
1987
Role(s)
Didi (voice)
Notes
Television movie
1988
Role(s)
Mimi Harcourt
Notes
Episode: "Just Another Fish Story"
1990
Role(s)
Didi Blair
Notes
Episode: "The Fixer-Upper"
Role(s)
Sheila Kowalski Finley
Notes
Episode: "The Family Jewels"
Role(s)
Angela Petrillo
Notes
Episode: "Ebbtide's Revenge"Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Jess McCurdy
Notes
Episode: "Murder in Malibu"
Stolen: One Husband
Role(s)
Lisa Jarrett
Notes
Television movie
1991
Role(s)
Slim (voice)
Notes
Episode: "You Sweat Your Life"
1992
Role(s)
Actress
Notes
Episode: "Oceans White the Phone"
Role(s)
Martha
Notes
Television movie
Role(s)
Gilda (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Date with Destiny"
1994
Role(s)
Cecile
Notes
Television movie
Role(s)
Ardeth (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
1994–1995
Role(s)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Notes
Chi / Marge (voice)
1995
Role(s)
Gloria Tribbiani
Notes
Episode: "The One with the Boobies"
1996
Role(s)
Al
Notes
Episode: "Out of the Darkness"
Role(s)
(voice)
Notes
Unknown episodes
1997
Role(s)
Melissa (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women"
Role(s)
Karen Horowitz
Notes
Episode: "The Attitude"
1997–1999
Role(s)
Spawn
Notes
Additional voices
1997–2004
Role(s)
Johnny Bravo
Notes
Bunny Bravo / various (voice)
1998
Role(s)
Sheila Rednester
Notes
Episode: "Paternal Affairs"
2001
Role(s)
Bob's Mother
Notes
Episode: "The Ghost of Christmas Presents"
2002
Role(s)
Selma Williams
Notes
Television movie
2004
Role(s)
Lina
Notes
Television movie
2005
Role(s)
Strip Club Manager (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Stan Knows Best"
2006
Role(s)
Beatrice Madsen
Notes
Episode: "Diana Lubey"
Role(s)
Barbara
Notes
Episode: "The West Palm Beach Story"
2010
Role(s)
Margo Janus
Notes
Television movieSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
2011
Role(s)
Bunny Bravo (voice)
Notes
Television film
2017
Role(s)
Claire Rogers
Notes
8 episodes
Role(s)
Ellen
Notes
Episode: "Get It, Arthur"
2018
Role(s)
Godmonster (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Monster Visit"
2020
Role(s)
Midge Marksberry (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Teambuilding"
2021
Role(s)
Gloria Marquette
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1961
Naked City
Rosa Alloro
Episode: "The Corpse Ran Down Mulberry Street"
1963
The Fugitive
Joanne Spencer
Episode: "See Hollywood and Die"
1966
Vacation Playhouse
Jenny Penny
Episode: "My Lucky Penny"
1969
The F.B.I.
Gerri Coates, the waitress
Episode: "Scapegoat"
1971
What's a Nice Girl like You...?
Shirley
Television movie
1972
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marilyn Hoffman
Episode: "House of Mirrors"
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Police Officer Sherry Reese
Episode: "Act of Duty"
1972
McCloud
Police Officer Margaret Sereno
Episode: "The Park Avenue Rustlers"
1972
Banacek
Sharon Clark
Episode: "To Steal a King"
1973
Honor Thy Father
Rosalie Bonnano
Television movie
1973
The Shape of Things
Herself
Television specialPrimetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
1974
The Streets of San Francisco
Hit Woman Sidney (AKA Sally Banning)
Episode: "The Most Deadly Species"
1976
Sara
Sara Yarnell
12 episodesNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
1976
Territorial Men
Sara Yarnell
Television movie – compiled from footage shot for the television series Sara
1977
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Tilly (voice)
Television special
1979
Dear Detective
Det. Sgt. Kate Hudson
4 episodes
1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Jane Briggs
Television movie
1981
A Long Way Home
Lillian Jacobs
Television movie
1981
The Star Maker
Dolores Baker
Television movie
1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
Marion Galucci
Television movie
1983
Fame
Herself
Episode: "Blood Sweat & Circuits"
1984
Paper Dolls
Julia Blake
13 episodes
1984
St. Elsewhere
Rose Orso
Episode: "The Women"
1984
The Love Boat
Eleanor Savage
2 episodes
1984–1989
The Smurfs
Scruple / various (voice)
53 episodes
1985
Deceptions
Helen Adams
Television movie
1985
Care Bears
Auntie Freeze (voice)
2 episodes; uncredited
1986–1987
Hollywood Squares
Herself
Episodes airing December 22-26, 1986 & March 9-13, 1987
1987
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
Didi (voice)
Television movie
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Mimi Harcourt
Episode: "Just Another Fish Story"
1990
Murder, She Wrote
Didi Blair
Episode: "The Fixer-Upper"
1990
Murder, She Wrote
Sheila Kowalski Finley
Episode: "The Family Jewels"
1990
The Golden Girls
Angela Petrillo
Episode: "Ebbtide's Revenge"Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
1990
Columbo
Jess McCurdy
Episode: "Murder in Malibu"
1990
Stolen: One Husband
Lisa Jarrett
Television movie
1991
Darkwing Duck
Slim (voice)
Episode: "You Sweat Your Life"
1992
Civil Wars
Actress
Episode: "Oceans White the Phone"
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Martha
Television movie
1992
Goof Troop
Gilda (voice)
Episode: "Date with Destiny"
1994
Following Her Heart
Cecile
Television movie
1994
The Critic
Ardeth (voice)
5 episodes
1994–1995
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Chi / Marge (voice)
2 episodes
1995
Friends
Gloria Tribbiani
Episode: "The One with the Boobies"
1996
Touched by an Angel
Al
Episode: "Out of the Darkness"
1996
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
(voice)
Unknown episodes
1997
What a Cartoon!
Melissa (voice)
Episode: "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women"
1997
Ally McBeal
Karen Horowitz
Episode: "The Attitude"
1997–1999
Spawn
Additional voices
5 episodes
1997–2004
Johnny Bravo
Bunny Bravo / various (voice)
55 episodes
· Stage
1961
Role(s)
Gloria
Notes
Longacre Theatre
1962
Role(s)
Laura Howard
Notes
Henry Miller's Theater
1963
Children From Their Games
Role(s)
Melissa Peabody
Notes
Morosco Theatre
1965
Role(s)
Toni
Notes
Royale Theatre
1967
The Natural Look
Role(s)
Reedy Harris
Notes
Longacre Theatre
Role(s)
Cynthia
Notes
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
1968
Role(s)
Nancy Scott
Notes
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
1971
Role(s)
Louise
Notes
John Golden Theatre
1985
Role(s)
Olive Madison
Notes
Broadhurst Theatre
1992
Role(s)
Karen
Notes
Neil Simon Theatre
2015
Role(s)
Millicent Winter
Notes
Ogunquit Playhouse
Year
Title
Role(s)
Venue
Notes
Ref.
1961
Everybody Loves Opal
Gloria
Longacre Theatre
Broadway debut
1962
The Affair
Laura Howard
Henry Miller's Theater
1963
Children From Their Games
Melissa Peabody
Morosco Theatre
1965
Cactus Flower
Toni
Royale Theatre
Tony Award nomination
1967
The Natural Look
Reedy Harris
Longacre Theatre
1967
How Now, Dow Jones
Cynthia
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Tony Award nomination
1968
The Goodbye People
Nancy Scott
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Tony Award nomination
1971
Father's Day
Louise
John Golden Theatre
1985
The Odd Couple
Olive Madison
Broadhurst Theatre
1992
Jake's Women
Karen
Neil Simon Theatre
2015
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Millicent Winter
Ogunquit Playhouse

References

  1. Encyclopedia.com
    https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/vaccaro-brenda-1939
  2. "Brenda Vaccaro profile"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110522100527/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800014473/bio
  3. "Texas Obituaries July 1999 - July 2001: Vaccaro, Christine Pavia"
    https://texasalmanac.com/index.php?q=topics/obituaries/u-v
  4. "'Boynton' star Brenda Vaccaro's still got the sass"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060903181848/http://www.projo.com/sharedcontent/movies/movienews2/081706ccdrMOVIESvaccaro.b7a539d.html
  5. "Past Recipients"
    http://www.theatreworldawards.org/past-recipients.html
  6. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-22-ca-31359-story.html
  7. Playbill
    https://www.playbill.com/person/brenda-vaccaro-vault-0000044084
  8. Life
  9. FILM TALK
    https://filmtalk.org/2015/04/20/brenda-vaccaro-actors-can-bring-so-much-that-you-never-even-thought-about/
  10. "Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough, Golden Globes"
    https://www.goldenglobes.com/film/jacqueline-susanns-once-not-enough
  11. "The Shape Of Things, Television Academy"
    https://www.emmys.com/shows/shape-things
  12. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brenda-vaccaro-is-having-a-good-time/
  13. Nice Work
    https://www.playbill.com/news/article/brenda-vaccaro-will-replace-valerie-harper-in-nice-work-355616
  14. TV Insider
    https://www.tvinsider.com/1007603/and-just-like-that-casts-brenda-vaccaro-and-ivan-hernandez-in-recurring-roles/
  15. Closer Weekly
    https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/brenda-vaccaro-talks-friendship-with-barbra-streisand-interview/
  16. Time
    https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,872819,00.html
  17. www.ibdb.com
    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/everybody-loves-opal-2883
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    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-affair-2785
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    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/children-from-their-games-3001
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    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-natural-look-3069
  22. www.ibdb.com
    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/how-now-dow-jones-3063
  23. www.ibdb.com
    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-goodbye-people-3440#People
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    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/fathers-day-3593
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    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-odd-couple-4375
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    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/jakes-women-4668
  27. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/brenda-vaccaro-will-replace-valerie-harper-in-nice-work-com-355616
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