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Brenda Benet (born Brenda Ann Nelson; August 14, 1945 – April 7, 1982) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the soap operas The Young Marrieds (1965–1965) and Days of Our Lives (1979–1982).
Apr 9, 1982 · Brenda Benet, an actress who played on the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives,'' shot and killed herself, the police said. Miss Benet, 36 years old, was found Wednesday in the bathroom of her...
Brenda Benet, born Brenda Ann Nelson in Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 1945, was a classic example of the modern-day Hollywood tragedy. As a television actress with good dramatic scope, she managed to piece together a wide and impressive portfolio of guest shots in a career spanning just over 16 years before taking her life at the age ...
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Brenda Benet, born Brenda Ann Nelson in Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 1945, was a classic example of the modern-day Hollywood tragedy. As a television actress with good dramatic scope, she managed to piece together a wide and impressive portfolio of guest shots in a career spanning just over 16 years before taking her life at the age ...
- August 14, 1945
- April 7, 1982
Reeling from the death of her son, Brenda Benet fatally shot herself on April 7, 1982. We sometimes think of our soaps, “Oh, that’s too dark. That’s just too sad.” But daytime storylines,...
Apr 8, 1982 · LOS ANGELES -- Actress Brenda Benet, who played the often hysterical Lee Williams in the television soap opera 'Days of Our Lives,' committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the head, officials...