Dori Brenner (born Dori Levine; December 16, 1946 – September 16, 2000) was an American actress.

Personal life

She was born in Manhattan, and went to

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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

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. She was a close friend of

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. She died of complications from cancer in Los Angeles, California. and was buried at Beth David Cemetery.

Acting career

Brenner's first film was '' Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams''. Some other films she appeared in were ''

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'', '' 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 ''

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Film

TV

Award nominations

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