Brenda Buell Vaccaro is an American stage, film and television actress. In a career spanning over half a century, she received one Academy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations (winning one), four Primetime Emmy Award nominations (winning one), and three Tony Award nominations.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
And Just Like That... (2021)
Guest starring as Gloria Marquette
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: When in Rome... (Dec 16, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Little Black Dress (Dec 9, 2021)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
- Episode 6x149: Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Susan Sarandon (May 9, 2025)
Gypsy (2017)
Starring as Claire Rogers
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Black Barn (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Marfa (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Vagabond Hotel (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: The Commune (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: 309 (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Driftwood Lane (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Morgan Stop (Jun 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: The Rabbit Hole (Jun 30, 2017)
Superior Donuts (2017)
Guest starring as Helen DeLuca
- Episode 1x09: Get It, Arthur (Mar 27, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
- Episode 20x31: Shadow Force, The Surfer, Fight or Flight, Nonnas, Juliet & Romeo (May 10, 2025)
The War at Home (2005)
Guest starring as Barbara
- Episode 1x20: The West Palm Beach Story (Apr 16, 2006)
Nip/Tuck (2003)
Guest starring as Beatrice Madsen
- Episode 4x12: Diana Lubey (Nov 21, 2006) [Special Guest Star]
Becker (1998)
Guest starring as Bob's Mother
- Episode 4x10: The Ghost of Christmas Presents (Dec 10, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
The King of Queens (1998)
Guest starring as Aunt Sheila
- Episode 1x05: Paternal Affairs (Oct 19, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
Johnny Bravo (1997)
Starring as Bunny Bravo
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x14: Double Vision (Jul 16, 2004)
- Episode 4x13: Gray Matters (Jul 16, 2004)
- Episode 4x02: Traffic Troubles (Mar 5, 2004)
Guest starring as Mama
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x18: Run Johnny Run (Jul 30, 2004)
- Episode 4x17: The Time of My Life (Jul 30, 2004)
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
- Episode 1996-11-11: Brenda Vaccaro (Nov 11, 1996)
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as Gloria Tribbiani
- Episode 1x13: The One With the Boobies (Jan 19, 1995)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Guest starring as Al
- Episode 2x17: Out of the Darkness (Feb 17, 1996) [Special Guest Star]
Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
Guest starring as Martha
- Episode S01 Special: Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries (Jun 20, 1992)
Civil Wars (1991)
Guest starring as Laverne Briggs
- Episode 1x07: Oceans White With Phone (Jan 15, 1992)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Didi Blair
- Episode 6x15: The Fixer-Upper (Feb 11, 1990)
Guest starring as Sheila Kowalski Finley
- Episode 7x05: The Family Jewels (Nov 4, 1990)
Guest starring as Mimi Harcourt
- Episode 4x19: Just Another Fish Story (Mar 27, 1988)
Paper Dolls (1984)
Starring as Julia Blake
(14 episodes)
- Episode 1x14: Episode 14 (Dec 25, 1984)
- Episode 1x13: Episode 13 (Dec 18, 1984)
- Episode 1x12: Episode 12 (Dec 11, 1984)
- Episode 1x11: Episode 11 (Dec 4, 1984)
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Nov 27, 1984)
- Episode 1x09: Episode 9 (Nov 20, 1984)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Nov 13, 1984)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Oct 30, 1984)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Oct 23, 1984)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Oct 16, 1984)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Oct 9, 1984)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Sep 25, 1984)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Sep 23, 1984)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Sep 23, 1984)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Eleanor Savage
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x20: Polly's Poker Palace / Shop Ahoy / Double Date / The Hong Kong Affair / Two Tales of a City (2) (Feb 4, 1984)
- Episode 7x19: Polly's Poker Palace / Shop Ahoy / Double Date / The Hong Kong Affair / Two Tales of a City (1) (Feb 4, 1984)
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
- Episode 1x17: Special #17 (Dec 20, 1984)
The Smurfs (1976)
Starring as Scruple
(3 episodes)
- Episode 7x23: Vanity's Closest Friend (Oct 17, 1987)
- Episode 7x22: Smurfing The Unicorns (Oct 17, 1987)
- Episode 7x17: Gargamel's Last Will (Oct 10, 1987)
Sara (1976)
Starring as Sara Yarnell
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Grandpa's Girl (May 7, 1976)
- Episode 1x11: The Visit (Apr 30, 1976)
- Episode 1x10: Mountain Man (Apr 23, 1976)
- Episode 1x09: Child Bride (Apr 9, 1976)
- Episode 1x08: Lady (Apr 2, 1976)
- Episode 1x07: When Gentlemen Agree (Mar 26, 1976)
- Episode 1x06: Man from Leadville (Mar 22, 1976)
- Episode 1x05: Code of the West (Mar 12, 1976)
- Episode 1x04: The Sod House Woman (Mar 5, 1976)
- Episode 1x03: Reprieve (aka The Rescue) (Feb 20, 1976)
- Episode 1x02: Bright Boy (Feb 20, 1976)
- Episode 1x01: Half Breed (Feb 13, 1976)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Guest starring as Sydney Bruce
- Episode 3x02: The Most Deadly Species (Sep 19, 1974)
Guest starring as Officer Sherry Reese, SFPD
- Episode 1x16: Act of Duty (Jan 18, 1973)
The Name of the Game (1968)
Guest starring as Gemma
- Episode 3x21: Appointment in Palermo (Feb 26, 1971)
Guest starring as Sandy Graham
- Episode 2x25: One of the Girls in Research (Apr 3, 1970)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
- Episode 1977-05-16: May 16, 1977 (May 16, 1977)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
(2 episodes)
- Episode 16x125: Mar 17, 1977 (Mar 17, 1977)
- Episode 15x121: Mar 1, 1976 (Mar 1, 1976)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Nominee
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1969-04-20: The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (Apr 20, 1969)
- Episode 1968-04-21: The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (Apr 21, 1968)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Brenda Vaccaro
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1976-03-29: The 48th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 29, 1976)
- Episode 1975-04-08: The 47th Annual Academy Awards (Apr 8, 1975)