Brenda Vaccaro
Biography
Brenda Buell Vaccaro, born November 18, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an American actress whose career spans stage, television, and film. Identified in the entertainment database as female, she has accumulated over one hundred fifteen credited performances across various media. In addition to her primary name, she is also listed under the alternate spellings Brenda Vacarro and the Arabic transliteration Brenda Buell Vaccaro ب. Her professional profile emphasizes acting as her principal occupation, and she is recognized for a substantial body of work within the industry throughout her decades‑long career.
Career overview
Brenda Buell Vaccaro, born on November 18, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American actress whose work encompasses stage, television, and film. Recognized primarily for her acting, she has amassed a substantial body of work, with 115 credited performances listed in the database. Throughout her career she has been credited under variations of her name, including Brenda Vacarro and Brenda Buell Vaccaro, reflecting the different listings under which her contributions have appeared.
Vaccaro’s professional activity spans a wide range of productions across the three major entertainment mediums. Her extensive filmography demonstrates a consistent presence in the industry, underscoring her versatility and longevity as a performer. The breadth of her credited roles illustrates a sustained engagement with both screen and live‑theatre projects, marking her as a prolific figure in American acting circles. While specific titles and dates of individual projects are not detailed here, the volume of her known credits attests to a significant and ongoing contribution to the performing arts. Her career, rooted in her New York origins, continues to be recognized for its breadth and the diverse formats in which she has showcased her talent.
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122 titles- Nonnas (2025) as Antonella
- Burt (2025) as Patty Green
- Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2023) as Self
- And Just Like That… (2021) as Gloria Marquette
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) as Mary Alice Schwarz
- An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) as Self - Actress
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Godmonster (voice)
- The Clapper (2018) as Ida Krumble
- Gypsy (2017) as Claire Rogers
- 30-Love (2017) as Hellen
- Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) as Kameyo (voice)
- Just Let Go (2015) as Nadine Williams
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood (2011) as Bunny Bravo (voice)
- You Don't Know Jack (2010) as Margo Janus
- The War at Home (2005) as Barbara
- Boynton Beach Club (2005) as Marilyn
- Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004) as Bunny Bravo (Voice)
- Just Desserts (2004) as Lina
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Beatrice Madsen
- Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003) as Mrs. Hirsch
- Just a Walk in the Park (2002) as Selma Williams
- The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002) as Bunny Bravo (voice)
- Sonny (2002) as Meg
- Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) as Self
- A Johnny Bravo Christmas (2001) as Bunny Bravo / Woman / Pilot #2 (voice)
- The King of Queens (1998) as Sheila Rednester
- When Husbands Cheat (1998) as Sally
- Johnny Bravo (1997) as Bunny Bravo (voice)
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Karen Horowitz
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996)
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) as Doris
- Friends (1994) as Gloria Tribbiani
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Al
- The Critic (1994) as Ardeth (voice)
- Love Affair (1994) as Nora Stillman
- Following Her Heart (1994) as Cecile
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Goof Troop (1992) as Gilda (voice)
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) as Martha
- Darkwing Duck (1991)
- Civil Wars (1991) as Laverne Briggs
- Flesh 'n' Blood (1991) as Lillian Brennan
- Lethal Games (1991) as Stella Hudson
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) as Marge (voice)
- Stolen: One Husband (1990) as Lisa Jarrett
- Ten Little Indians (1989) as Marion Marshall
- Cookie (1989) as Bunny
- The Masque of the Red Death (1989) as Elaina Hart
- Heart of Midnight (1988) as Betty
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Maxine
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987) as Didi (voice)
- Attic Suite (1986)
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Angela
- Deceptions (1985) as Helen Adams
- Supergirl: The Making of the Movie (1985) as Self / Bianca
- Deceptions (1985) as Helen Adams
- Water (1985) as Dolores Thwaites
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Mimi Harcourt
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Didi Blair
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sheila Kowalski Finley
- Supergirl (1984) as Bianca
- Paper Dolls (1984) as Julia Blake
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Rose Orso
- Fame (1982)
- A Long Way Home (1981) as Lillian Jacobs
- Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) as Florinda
- The Star Maker (1981) as Dolores Baker
- The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981) as Marion Galucci
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) as Jane Briggs
- The First Deadly Sin (1980) as Monica Gilbert
- Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979) as Grace Wolf
- Dear Detective (1979) as Det. Sgt. Kate Hudson
- Dear Detective (1979)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Eleanor Savage
- Capricorn One (1977) as Kay Brubaker
- Airport '77 (1977) as Eve Clayton
- Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977) as Tilly (voice)
- Good Heavens (1976)
- Sara (1976) as Sara Yarnell
- The House by the Lake (1976) as Diane
- Territorial Men (1976) as Sara Yarnell
- Once Is Not Enough (1975) as Linda
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self
- McCoy (1975) as Brenda Brooks
- Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1974) as Ethel Rosenberg
- Sunshine (1973) as Carol Gillman
- Honor Thy Father (1973) as Rosalie Bonnano
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Officer Sherry Reese, SFPD
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Sydney Bruce
- Banacek (1972) as Sharon Clark
- Columbo (1971) as Jess McCurdy
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971) as Shirley Campbel
- Going Home (1971) as Jenny
- Summertree (1971) as Vanetta
- Travis Logan, D.A. (1971) as Lucille Sand
- McCloud (1970) as Officer Margaret Sereno
- I Love My Wife (1970) as Jody Burrows
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Marilyn Hoffman
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) as Shirley
- Where It's At (1969) as Molly Hirsch
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Gemma
- Coronet Blue (1967) as Julie
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Geri Coates
- The Fugitive (1963) as Joanne Spencer
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Jenny Penny
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Jetsons (1962) as Di-Di (voice)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Defenders (1961) as Shirley Thysen
- The Defenders (1961) as Renee Shube
- The Defenders (1961) as Debbie Briggs
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
- The Lion's Share as Narrator (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brenda Vaccaro best known for?
Brenda Vaccaro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nonnas (2025), And Just Like That… (2021), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).
When and where was Brenda Vaccaro born?
Brenda Vaccaro was born on November 18, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
How many credits does Brenda Vaccaro have?
Brenda Vaccaro has accumulated over 122 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2025.
What is Brenda Vaccaro's background in cinema and television?
Brenda Buell Vaccaro, born November 18, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an American actress whose career spans stage, television, and film. Identified in the entertainment database as female, she has accumulated over one hundred fifteen credited performances across various media. In addition to her primary name, s...