Dori Brenner (born Dori Levine; December 16, 1946 – September 16, 2000) was an American actress.
Early life She was born in Manhattan, and went to Sarah Lawrence College and the Yale School of Drama. 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.
Career Brenner's first film was Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams. Some other films she appeared in were Altered States, For the Boys, and Next Stop, Greenwich Village.
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?
Personal life Brenner was a close friend of Bette Davis.
Death Brenner died of complications from cancer in Los Angeles, California. and was buried at Beth David Cemetery.
Filmography Film Year Title Role1972 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 Sandy1980 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 Notes1974 Kojak Miss Rosenberg S1.E22 - "The Only Way Out"1975 All Together Now Nicki ABC Movie of the Week1976 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 series1976-77 Delvecchio Jean Lazarus 2 episodes1977 Seventh Avenue Rhoda Gold Blackman 3 episodes1978 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 Story1981 Hill Street Blues Luana Belker S2.E7 - "Chipped Beef"1981 Aloha Paradise 2 episodes1981 Trapper John, M.D. Martha Bennett S2.E12 - "Finders Keepers"1982 Cassie & Co. Meryl Foxx 13 episodes1982 CBS Schoolbreak Special Cindy Chalmers S4.E2 - "Journey to Survival"1985 Who's the Boss? Wendy Wittner 5 episodes1985 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 episodes1990 Mancuso, F.B.I. 2 episodes1991 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 episodes1991 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 episodes1996 The Steve Harvey Show Dr. Langer S1.E3 - "Mr. Hightower's Opus"1998 You're the One Leonore Weitz 3 episodes1998 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 work1977Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MovieSeventh Avenue
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