Ève Brenner

Ève Brenner (born 11 September 1941) is a French opera singer notable for her voice which could cover five octaves.[1] She has two children, the singer Aude Brenner, and director Gilles Paquet-Brenner.

Early life
Brenner was born in Saint-Chartier. Her parents were both musicians. Her father, Ludwig Brenner, was deported in 1942, leaving her mother Jeanne to raise the children alone. The family returned to Paris at the end of the war, where her mother rejoined her orchestra and left her children in the care of their grandparents. Aged 14, Brenner left school to join her mother’s orchestra.

Music career
Brenner studied opera at the Conservatoire de Paris from the age of twenty. She sang in films, including Manon des Sources.

Brenner released several singles and EPs from the 1970s onwards.

Singles and EPs

 * Le matin sur la rivière, 1976, Pathé
 * La sicilienne, 1977, Pathé
 * L'enfant, 1979, Pathé
 * A comme Amour, 1979, Delphine Records
 * Memories, 1980, Pathé
 * "Hymne", 1980, Kébec-Disque
 * Amoureuse, 1981, Philips/Phonogram
 * Au nom de l'amour, Delphine Records
 * Le rêve d’Ève, 1984, Philips/Phonogram
 * Ave Maria Norma, 1985, Carrier
 * Keep going, 1987, CBS

Filmography
2019 The Rookie (TV Series) Ruth

- Redwood (2019) ... Ruth

2018 I'll Be Next Door for Christmas Gramma

2016-2018 Baskets (TV Series) Martha's Mom / Martha's Mother

- Basque-ets (2018) ... Martha's Mom

- Thanksgiving (2018) ... Martha's Mom

- Easter in Bakersfield (2016) ... Martha's Mother

2017 The Middle (TV Series) Mrs. Perkins

- The Setup (2017) ... Mrs. Perkins

2017 Ben Is Dead (Short) Nana James

2016 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) Enid

- Why Try to Change Me Now (2016) ... Enid

2015 Modern Family (TV Series) Anders' Mother

- Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister (2015) ... Anders' Mother

2014 The McCarthys (TV Series) Great Aunt Alice

- Love, McCarthys Style (2014) ... Great Aunt Alice

2014 Walk of Shame Old Lady

2012 The League (TV Series) Wanda

- Bro-Lo El Cordero (2012) ... Wanda

2012 Stand Up Guys Anita

2012 Departure Date (Short) Future Violet

2010 The Mentalist (TV Series) Biltmore Nicki

- Cackle-Bladder Blood (2010) ... Biltmore Nicki

2010 Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) Mrs. Jones

- Boston Strangler Redux (2010) ... Mrs. Jones

2010 I'm in the Band (TV Series) Grandma Nana

- Geezers Rock (2010) ... Grandma Nana

- Birthdazed (2010) ... Grandma Nana

2009 Play the Game Maxine Polachek

2007 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV Series) Mrs. Ramstack

- Batteries (2007) ... Mrs. Ramstack

2006 The Unit (TV Series) Rose

- Force Majeure (2006) ... Rose (uncredited)

2006 Cold Case (TV Series) Johanna Hoffman

- The Hen House (2006) ... Johanna Hoffman

2006 Four Kings (TV Series) Mrs. Danforth

- Follow the Money (2006) ... Mrs. Danforth

2005 Twins (TV Series) Ruth

- Halloween Boo (2005) ... Ruth

2004 Dragnet (TV Series) Mrs. Kutler

- Riddance (2004) ... Mrs. Kutler

2004 Dead Like Me (TV Series) Rosie

- Always (2004) ... Rosie

2003 According to Jim (TV Series) Old Lady Meier

- We Have a Bingo (2003) ... Old Lady Meier

2003 Luis (TV Series) Mrs. Gallagher (2003)

2003 ER (TV Series) Wilma

- No Strings Attached (2003) ... Wilma

2002 Today I Vote for My Joey Sadie

2002 Monkey Love Uncle Vid

2001 Thank Heaven Old Lady

2001 The Practice (TV Series) Sybil Walters

- Dangerous Liaisons (2001) ... Sybil Walters

2001 Touched by an Angel (TV Series) Florence Gibbons

- Famous Last Words (2001) ... Florence Gibbons

2001 See Jane Run Starlet

2000 The X-Files (TV Series) Mrs. McKesson

- Patience (2000) ... Mrs. McKesson

2000 Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) Lillian

- Mum's the Word (2000) ... Lillian

2000 Any Day Now (TV Series) Norma Jean Rayfield

- Love Is Love (2000) ... Norma Jean Rayfield

2000 Good vs Evil (TV Series) Elderly Neighbor

- Portrait of Evil (2000) ... Elderly Neighbor

2000 Ally McBeal (TV Series) Old Ally

- Turning Thirty (2000) ... Old Ally

2000 Finding Kelly Dorothy Hollings

1999 Popular (TV Series) Nana Julian

- Fall on Your Knees (1999) ... Nana Julian

1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) Grethchen Dunworth

- Vendetta (1999) ... Grethchen Dunworth

1999 Silk Stalkings (TV Series) Florence

- Where and When (1999) ... Florence

1996-1998 Chicago Hope (TV Series) Mrs. Gallagher / Patient

- Wag the Doc (1998) ... Mrs. Gallagher

- The Parent Rap (1996) ... Patient

1998 Seinfeld (TV Series) Lady in Restaurant

- The Frogger (1998) ... Lady in Restaurant (uncredited)

1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) Edith Waterson

- The Portrait (1998) ... Edith Waterson

1997 The Visitor (TV Series) Hospital Administrator

- Miracles (1997) ... Hospital Administrator

1997 On the Line (TV Movie) Homeless Woman

1997 Early Edition (TV Series) Eve

- Phantom at the Opera (1997) ... Eve

1997 The Second Civil War (TV Movie) Elderly Militia Woman

1997 Spy Game (TV Series) Lab Woman

- Why Spy? (1997) ... Lab Woman

1996 Profiler (TV Series) Julie Rafer

- Night Dreams (1996) ... Julie Rafer

1996 Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) Jora Mirell

- Remember (1996) ... Jora Mirell (as Eve H. Brenner)

1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (TV Movie) Corky

1995 Sisters (TV Series) Aunt Gigi

- Remembrance of Sisters Past (1995) ... Aunt Gigi

1995 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) Sam Lindsay

- Pike's Peace (1995) ... Sam Lindsay

1995 Murder in the First Winthrop's Secretary

1994 Baywatch (TV Series) Diana Sutherland

- Coronado del Soul: Part 2 (1994) ... Diana Sutherland

1994 Murphy Brown (TV Series) Norwegian Woman

- Fjord Eyes Only (1994) ... Norwegian Woman

1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) Irma Claybourne

- Love Makes the World Go 'Round... or Is It Money? (1993) ... Irma Claybourne

1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) Inad

- Violations (1992) ... Inad

1991 Strays (TV Movie) Old Woman

1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) Housewife

- Aging Gracefully (1991) ... Housewife

1991 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) Homeless Woman

- Episode #1.963 (1991) ... Homeless Woman

- Episode #1.962 (1991) ... Homeless Woman

1991 The New Adam-12 (TV Series) Gloria

- Keep on Truckin' (1991) ... Gloria

1989-1990 McGee and Me! (TV Series) Grandma Martin

- 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (1990) ... Grandma Martin

- Back to the Drawing Board (1990) ... Grandma Martin

- Take Me Out of the Ball Game (1990) ... Grandma Martin

- The Not-So-Great Escape (1989) ... Grandma Martin

- A Star in the Breaking (1989) ... Grandma Martin

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1990 Quantum Leap (TV Series) Madeline

- Maybe Baby - March 11, 1963 (1990) ... Madeline

1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) Irina

- From Russia... with Blood (1989) ... Irina

1988 Hunter (TV Series) Florence Johnson

- The Black Dahlia (1988) ... Florence Johnson

1986-1987 The Twilight Zone (TV Series) Old Woman (segment "Voices in the Earth") / Neighbor #1 (segment "Monsters!")

- Time and Teresa Golowitz/Voices in the Earth (1987) ... Old Woman (segment "Voices in the Earth")

- Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (1986) ... Neighbor #1 (segment "Monsters!")

1987 Me & Mrs. C. (TV Series) Angela

- Last Rites: Part 1 (1987) ... Angela

1987 Highway to Heaven (TV Series) Etta

- All That Glitters (1987) ... Etta

1986 The Great Mouse Detective The Mouse Queen (voice)

1986 Torment Mrs. Courtland

1985 Hollywood Beat (TV Series) Elderly lady

- Connections (1985) ... Elderly lady

1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series)

- Dream, Dream, Dream (1985)

1977 March or Die Singing Girl

1965 Rat Fink

1953 Adventures of Superman (TV Series) Betty

- A Ghost for Scotland Yard (1953) ... Betty (as Evelyn Halpern)