Verla Eileen Regina Brennan (Los Angeles, Califòrnia, 3 de setembre de 1932 - Burbank, Califòrnia, 28 de juliol de 2013) va ser una actriu de cinema, escenografia i televisió estatunidenca. Va fer el seu debut al cinema en la sàtira Divorce American Style (1967), i a continuació va interpretar un paper secundari a la pel·lícula de Peter Bogdanovich L'última projecció (1971), que li va fer guanyar un BAFTA com a millor actriu secundària.

艾琳·布伦南（Eileen Brennan，1932 年 9 月 3 日 - 2013 年 7 月 28 日）是美国电影、电视和戏剧女演员。 布伦南最出名的是她在《大兵本杰明》中饰演多琳刘易斯，并因此获得奥斯卡最佳女配角提名。 她在电视改编中重新扮演这个角色，并因其表演获得金球奖和艾美奖。 她因在 Newhart、Thirtysomething 和 Will and Grace 中客串主演而获得艾美奖提名。

Eileen Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress who was known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Mrs. Hughes in the television series Newhart.

Brennan was born in Los Angeles, California, and began her acting career in the theater. She made her Broadway debut in 1963 in the musical Little Mary Sunshine. She went on to appear in several other Broadway musicals, including Hello, Dolly! and Annie.

Brennan made her film debut in the 1967 satire Divorce American Style. She followed this with supporting roles in the films The Last Picture Show (1971), The Cheap Detective (1978), and The First Wives Club (1996). She also starred in the films Clue (1985) and Sister Act (1992).

In addition to her film and theater work, Brennan also had a successful television career. She appeared in numerous television shows, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Cheers, and Will & Grace.

She died on July 28, 2013, at the age of 80, from complications of multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infection.

Brennan was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2001. She underwent treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She continued to work and act throughout her treatment, and she even appeared in the 2011 film The Big Year.

In 2013, Brennan's health began to decline. She died on July 28, 2013, at her home in Los Angeles. She was survived by her husband, David John Lampson, and her daughter, Emily.