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)