Dori Brenner
Dori Brenner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dori Levine 16 December 1946 Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Died | 16 September 2000 (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Education | Yale School of Drama |
| Known for | Actress |
Dori Brenner (born Dori Levine; December 16, 1946 – September 16, 2000) was an American actress.[1]
Early life
She was born in Manhattan, and went to Sarah Lawrence College and the Yale School of Drama.[2][1] Her oldest sister was author Ellen Levine. Her other sister, Mada Levine Liebman, was a senior advisor to US Senators Frank Lautenberg and Jon Corzine.[3]
Career
Brenner's first film was Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams.[1] Some other films she appeared in were Altered States, For the Boys, and Next Stop, Greenwich Village.[1]
She appeared on television with regular roles on The Charmings, Ned and Stacey and Seventh Avenue. She had a recurring role as the neighbor on Who's the Boss?[1]
Personal life
Brenner was a close friend of Bette Davis.[1]
Death
Brenner died of complications from cancer in Los Angeles, California.[1][4] and was buried at Beth David Cemetery.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers | |
| 1973 | Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams | Anna |
| 1975 | The Other Side of the Mountain | Cookie |
| 1976 | Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Connie |
| I Want to Keep My Baby! | Renee DeReda | |
| Sad and Lonely Sundays | Sandy | |
| 1980 | Altered States | Sylvia Rosenberg |
| 1984 | The Oasis | Jill |
| 1985 | I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | Dori Green |
| 1987 | Baby Boom | Park Mom |
| 1991 | For the Boys | Loretta |
| 1996 | Infinity | Tutti Feynman |
| 2000 | Sunset Strip | Doctor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kojak | Miss Rosenberg | S1.E22 - "The Only Way Out" |
| 1975 | All Together Now | Nicki | ABC Movie of the Week |
| 1976 | Ellery Queen | Laura Schramm | S1.E19 - "The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley" |
| 1976 | The Oath: The Sad and Lonely Sundays | Sandy | Anthology series |
| 1976-77 | Delvecchio | Jean Lazarus | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Seventh Avenue | Rhoda Gold Blackman | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | Nan | S1.E12 - "Class Renegade" |
| 1978 | The Love Boat | Wendy Bradley | Episodes: Too Hot to Handle/Family Reunion/
Cinderella Story |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Luana Belker | S2.E7 - "Chipped Beef" |
| 1981 | Aloha Paradise | 2 episodes | |
| 1981 | Trapper John, M.D. | Martha Bennett | S2.E12 - "Finders Keepers" |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. | Meryl Foxx | 13 episodes |
| 1982 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Cindy Chalmers | S4.E2 - "Journey to Survival" |
| 1985 | Who's the Boss? | Wendy Wittner | 5 episodes |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Emily Johnson | S5.E6 - "The Clinic" |
| 1986 | The Paper Chase | Mrs. Dellafield (Law Registrar) | S4.E3 - "Honor" |
| 1987 | Night Court | Arlene Huebner | S4.E13 - "Baby Talk" |
| 1987-88 | The Charmings | Sally Miller | Main cast - 21 episodes |
| 1988 | Falcon Crest | Penny Calloway | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | Equal Justice | Mary Ann | S2.E1 - "Sleeping with the Enemy" |
| 1991 | Sons and Daughters | Sheila Albright | S1.E9 - "Throw Momma from the Terrain" |
| 1991 | Sisters | Maggie D'Amato | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | The Sunset Gang | Cynthia | S10.E7 - "The Home" (written by Warren Adler) |
| 1993 | Wings | Doris | S4.E15 - "The Gift: Part 1" |
| 1995-97 | Ned and Stacey | Ellen Colbert | 12 episodes |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show | Dr. Langer | S1.E3 - "Mr. Hightower's Opus" |
| 1998 | You're the One | Leonore Weitz | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Nurse Cactis | S5.E6 - Episode: "Forgive and/or Forget" |
| 2000 | Bull | Esther Decker | S1.E9 - "The Quick Hit" |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Seventh Avenue |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Doug Galloway (September 28, 2000). "Dori Brenner". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ John Willis; Barry Monush (April 1, 2002). Screen World 2001. Applause. pp. 341–. ISBN 978-1-55783-479-9.
- ^ "Award-Winning Author Ellen Levine (1939-2012) Dies at Age 73". scholastic.com. May 30, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ Anne Commire, ed. (January 1, 2007). "Brenner, Dori (1946–2000)". Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016.
External links
- Dori Brenner at IMDb
- Dori Brenner at the Internet Broadway Database
- Dori Brenner at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)