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Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

21 movies on Netflix

Biography

A leading lady on screen, stage and sometimes television. Brenda Vaccaro, was born in Brooklyn but was actually raised in Dallas, Texas. Her appetite for acting increased following several appearances in high school productions, and she finally started a professional career in the 1960s. Memorable to many in Supergirl (1984), she was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar in Once Is Not Enough (1975). Recently appeared in Just Desserts (2004).

86years old

Turns 87 on November 18in 47 days

  • Born Brooklyn
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
  • Also credited as Brenda Buell Vaccaro

Movie Career

Films
21
Career span
56 years1969 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

Photos

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Brenda Vaccaro movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Kubo and the Two Strings2016 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Kameyovoice

    IMDb rating 7.7148K votes

  2. Midnight Cowboy1969 Dramaas Shirley

    IMDb rating 7.8133K votes

  3. Capricorn One1978as Kay Brubaker

    IMDb rating 6.828K votes

  4. Nonnas2025as Antonella

    IMDb rating 6.849K votes

  5. You Don't Know Jack2010as Margo Janus

    IMDb rating 7.532K votes

  6. Airport '771977as Eve Clayton

    IMDb rating 5.814K votes

  7. The Mirror Has Two Faces1996as Doris

    IMDb rating 6.726K votes

  8. Supergirl1984as Bianca

    IMDb rating 4.426K votes

Most often with

Susan Seidelman directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Susan Sarandon, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Susan SarandonPierce Brosnan, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Pierce BrosnanFaye Dunaway, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Faye DunawayJames Booth, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with James BoothFrank Stallone, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Frank StalloneSusan SeidelmanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Susan Seidelman

Films together

Box office

What Brenda Vaccaro's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$310 million

10 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 21 films: 10 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 3 figure not found.

  • 10Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Airport '771977as Eve Clayton$91.1 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Airport '771977as Eve Clayton
    $91M29.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Kubo and the Two Strings2016as Kameyo (voice)
    $76M24.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Midnight Cowboy1969as Shirley
    $45M14.4% of the total
  4. 4
    The Mirror Has Two Faces1996as Doris
    $41M13.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Love Affair1994as Nora Stillman
    $18M5.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Supergirl1984as Bianca
    $14M4.6% of the total
  7. 7
    Capricorn One1978as Kay Brubaker
    $12M3.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Zorro: The Gay Blade1981as Florinda
    $10M3.3% of the total
Cookie (1989), $1.9 millionSonny (2002), $132,221

$2.0 millionfrom the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1962 to 1976, one of them major.

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Brenda Vaccaro's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
1974Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramWon
Other honors
1976Sitges Film Festival Best Actress awardDeath WeekendWon
1962Theatre World AwardWon

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