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Brenda Benet (1945–1982)

Brenda Benet, born Brenda Ann Nelson in Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 1945, was a classic example of the modern-day Hollywood tragedy. As a television actress with good dramatic scope, she managed to piece together a wide and impressive portfolio of guest shots in a career spanning just over sixteen years before taking her life at the age of thirty-six... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1982 Father Murphy (TV series)
Rachel Hansen
The Heir Apparent (1982) … Rachel Hansen
 
1979-1982 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Lee DuMonde Carmichael Williams
Episode dated 1 December 1981 (1981) … Lee DuMonde Carmichael Williams
Episode dated 11 November 1981 (1981) … Lee DuMonde Carmichael Williams
 
1980 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Annie Caplan
The Psychic (1980) … Annie Caplan (as Brenda Benét)
 
1979 Carter Country (TV series)
Natalya
The Russians Are Coming (1979) … Natalya
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Ginny Winthrop
Charlie's Cherubs/Stalag 3 (1978) … Ginny Winthrop (as Brenda Benét)
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Morgana
Diana's Disappearing Act (1978) … Morgana (as Brenda Benét)
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Maureen Mitchell
Message for Maureen/Gotcha/Acapulco Connection (1977) … Maureen Mitchell
 
1971-1975 Mannix (TV series)
Edie / Ellen Parrish
A Word Called Courage (1975) … Edie
The Judas Touch (1971) … Ellen Parrish
 
1973 The Magician (TV series)
Joanna Marsh / Osborne
Illusion in Terror (1973) … Joanna Marsh/Osborne
 
1973 Walking Tall
Luan Paxton (as Brenda Benét)
 
1973 The Horror at 37,000 Feet (TV movie)
Sally (as Brenda Benét)
 
1972 Search (TV series)
Carol Lesco
The Adonis File (1972) … Carol Lesco (as Brenda Benét)
 
1972 Wednesday Night Out (TV movie)
 
1969-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Test of Manhood") / Lila (segment "Love and the Bachelor") / Sydney Carson (segment "Love and the Young Executive")
Love and the Young Executive (1970) … Sydney Carson (segment "Love and the Young Executive")
Love and the Bachelor/Love and the Other Love/Love and the Positive Man (1969) … Lila (segment "Love and the Bachelor")
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Susan Masters
The Town Killer (1971) … Susan Masters
 
1971 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Brenda
The Lonely Weekend (1971) … Brenda (as Brenda Benét)
 
1971 The Most Deadly Game (TV series)
Mindy
The Lady from Praha (1971) … Mindy
 
1968-1970 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
Janine Robinet / Marie Bizet
Cuisine à la Stalag 13 (1970) … Marie Bizet
The Antique (1969) … Janine Robinet
Is There a Doctor in the House? (1968) … Janine Robinet
 
1970 Paris 7000 (TV series)
Call Me Ellen (1970)
 
1966-1970 My Three Sons (TV series)
Elyse / Maureen Morgan
Double Jealousy (1970) … Maureen Morgan
Happy Birthday, World (1966) … Elyse
 
1970 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Chela
The King of the Uvalde Road (1970) … Chela
 
1969 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Sally Moore (1969)
 
1968-1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Angela Peters / Nicole
The Scorpio Drop (1969) … Angela Peters (as Brenda Benét)
A Matter of Royal Larceny (1968) … Nicole
 
1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Stewardess
Flight (1969) … Stewardess
 
1969 To Rome with Love (TV series)
Tina
Pilot (1969) … Tina
 
1969 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Anita de Santiago y Amistad
The Lion Sleeps (1969) … Anita de Santiago y Amistad
 
1967 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Eleanor
Jeannie Goes to Honolulu (1967) … Eleanor
 
1967 Track of Thunder
Shelly Newman
 
1967 The Green Hornet (TV series)
Girl
Alias the Scarf (1967) … Girl
 
1967 Iron Horse (TV series)
Kitty Clayborne
Banner with a Strange Device (1967) … Kitty Clayborne
 
1966 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Princess Little Fawn
The Matchmaker (1966) … Princess Little Fawn (as Brenda Benét)
 
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Gizelle
The Prisoner of Zalamar Affair (1966) … Gizelle
 
1964 The Young Marrieds (TV series)
Jill McComb #2 (1965-1966)
 
1965 Harum Scarum
Emerald
 
1965 Beach Ball
Samantha
 
1965 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Karema
 
1964-1965 Wendy and Me (TV series)
Shamir
East Is East, and West Is Wendy (1964) … Shamir
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 December 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1974 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 June 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
Bill Bixby (1971) … Herself
 
1964 Shindig! (TV series)
Dancer / Herself - Dancer
Episode #1.2 (1964) … Dancer
Episode #1.1 (1964) … Herself - Dancer
 
1963 The New Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 November 1963 (1963) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Unsold pilot: In 1973 she starred in a sitcom pilot called "The Friday Night Group", about a group of mismatched friends who meet to play cards, discuss the day's events and the problems in their lives.

Alternate Names:

Brenda Benét

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

She played bouffant-brunette beauties for most of her 'nice girl' career, but is best known for her portrayal of villainess Lee Dumonde on the daytime soap, Days of Our Lives. She was on the show for three years until her suicide. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo