Eve Brent

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Eve Brent
Brent in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Born
Jean Ann Ewers

(1929-09-11)September 11, 1929
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2011(2011-08-27) (aged 81)
Sun Valley, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1955–2011
Known forJane in Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958)
Notable workFade to Black (1980)
Spouses
  • Jack Baker Lewis
    (m. 1946; div. 19??)
  • Major Freeman
    (m. 19??; div. 1958)
  • Neil W. Kidwell
    (m. 1962; div. 19??)
Michael Ashe
(m. 1978; died 2008)
Children2
AwardsSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (1980)

Jean Ann Ewers (September 11, 1929 – August 27, 2011), known professionally as Eve Brent and Jean Lewis, was an American

actress who portrayed Jane in Tarzan's Fight for Life
.

Biography

Early years

Born as Jean Ann Ewers in Houston, Texas, in 1929, and raised in Fort Worth, she appeared on radio and television (guest-starring roles and hundreds of commercials), in movies, and on the theater stage.[1]

Career

Some of her early film work includes roles in

Dragnet television show.[2]

Recognition

In 1980, she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in

Frasier (season one, episode three as the hostess), 2006 on an episode of Scrubs, and in 2010 on an episode of Community. She also appeared on Emergency!
in 1974 as a lady whose daughter had her toe stuck in the bathtub.

Widowhood

By her 40s, Brent had been married and divorced numerous times.[3] Michael Ashe, her last husband[1] died on July 31, 2008.

Death

Eve Brent died from natural causes, 15 days before her 82nd birthday, on August 27, 2011.[4]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0-7864-1175-9. Archived from the original
    on March 16, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Hawkins, Kit (September 2, 2011). "Actress Eve Brent Dies". SFScope. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Pendreigh, Brian (September 8, 2011). "Obituary: Eve Brent, actress". The Scotsman. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Barnes, Mike (September 2, 2011). "Eve Brent, Prolific Character Actress, Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

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