Eve Brenner


Eve Brenner is an American retired actress. She appeared in various films and television shows such as [Baskets |Baskets], The [Sarah Silverman Program], Dragnet, Touched by an Angel, The X-Files, The [Twilight Zone |The Twilight Zone] and The Bold and the Beautiful.

Life and career

Brenner was born in New York City, New York on September 24, 1925. She started her career playing Betty in a 1953 episode of [Adventures of Superman |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, Murder She Wrote, The Bold and the Beautiful, The X-Files, Touched by an Angel, The McCarthys and Baskets. She voiced The Mouse Queen in Disney animated film The Great Mouse Detective. Brenner turned 100 in September 2025.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNote
2019Magnum P.I.Helen
2019The RookieRuthSupporting
2017The MiddleMrs. Perkins
2016Grey's AnatomyEnidSupporting
2016–2019BasketsMartha's Mom / Mrs. BrooksSupporting
2015Modern FamilyAnder's Mother
2014The McCarthysGreat Aunt Lucy
2012The LeagueWanda
2010The MentalistBiltmore Nicki
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
1999Poltergeist: The LegacyGrethchen Dunworth
1999Silk StalkingsFlorence
1998SeinfieldLady in RestaurantUncredited
1998Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionEdith WatersonSupporting
1997The VisitorHospital Administrator
1997Early EditionEve
1997Spy GameLab Woman
1996ProfilierJulie Rafer
1996Star Trek: VoyagerJora Mirell
1995SistersAunt GigiSupporting
1995Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSam LindsaySupporting
1994-2000Chicago HopeMrs. Gallagher / Patient-
1994BaywatchDiana Sutherland
1994Murphy BrownNorwegian Woman
1993Doogie Howser, M.D.Irma Claybourne
1992Star Trek: The Next GenerationInad
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