Dori Brenner (born Dori Levine; December 16, 1946 - September 16, 2000) was an American actress. She was born in Manhattan, and went to

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and the

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. Her oldest sister was award-winning author Ellen Levine. Her other sister, Mada Levine Liebman, was a senior advisor to US Senators

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and

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. Brenner's first film was ''

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''. Some other films she appeared in were ''

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'', '' For the Boys'', and '' Next Stop, Greenwich Village''. She also appeared on television, with series regular roles on '' The Charmings'' and '' Ned and Stacey'' as well in '' Seventh Avenue'' and in a recurring role as the neighbor on '' Who's the Boss?'' She also appeared in an episode of ''

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'' in 1978. She was a close friend of

Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and 100 acting credits. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her p ...

. She died of complications from cancer in Los Angeles, California.

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