Brenda Vaccaro: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 47
- on screen
- 1969–2025
- box office
- $173M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 60
- Born
- November 18, 1939 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- Brenda Buell Vaccaro
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1961-present
- Spouses
- Martin Fried, William Bishop, Charles Cannizzaro, Guy Hector
The Best Brenda Vaccaro Movies
The films of Brenda Vaccaro that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) leads with $76.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $76.2M Kubo and the Two Strings 2016 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $41.1M The Mirror Has Two Faces 1996 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $18.3M Love Affair 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $15.7M Once Is Not Enough 1975 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $14.3M Supergirl 1984 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $3.57M Boynton Beach Club 2006 · Comedy
Brenda Vaccaro's Career in Numbers
Brenda Vaccaro's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Brenda Vaccaro works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Where It’s At (1969) to Nonnas (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Brenda Vaccaro Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Brenda Vaccaro's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Brenda Vaccaro Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 6
- Animation 4
- Action 4
- Crime 3
- Horror 3
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 2
- Family 2
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Brenda Vaccaro has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Brenda Vaccaro Career Milestones
- First film
- Where It’s At 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- Kubo and the Two Strings $76.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 30-Love Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Nonnas 2025
Brenda Vaccaro Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Brenda Vaccaro is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Brenda Vaccaro Movies as an Actor
42- 2025
Nonnas as Antonella · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018
The Clapper as Ida Krumble · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.96K Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2017
30-Love as Hellen · Drama Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Adventure Worldwide box office: $76.2M
- 2015
Just Let Go as Nadine Williams · Drama - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood as Bunny Bravo (voice) · Animation - 2010
You Don’t Know Jack as Margo Janus · Tv movie - 2006 Boynton Beach Club Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.57M
- 2004
Just Desserts as Lina · Romance - 2003
Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure as Mrs. Hirsch · Animation - 2002
Just a Walk in the Park as Selma Williams · Drama - 2001
A Johnny Bravo Christmas as Bunny Bravo / Woman / Pilot #2 (voice) · Animation - 1996 The Mirror Has Two Faces as Doris · Romance Worldwide box office: $41.1M
- 1994 Love Affair Drama Worldwide box office: $18.3M
- 1992
Red Shoe Diaries as Martha · Drama - 1991
Lethal Games as Stella Hudson · Thriller - 1989
Ten Little Indians as Marion Marshall · Crime Worldwide box office: $59.4K - 1989
The Masque of the Red Death as Elaina Hart · Horror - 1989
Cookie as Bunny · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.87M - 1989
Cookie as Bunny · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.87M - 1988
Heart of Midnight as Betty · Horror - 1987
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones as Didi (voice) · Animation - 1985
Deceptions as Helen Adams · Drama - 1984 Supergirl Action Worldwide box office: $14.3M
- 1981
A Long Way Home as Lillian Jacobs · Drama - 1981
Zorro: The Gay Blade Action - 1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam as Marion Galucci · Family - 1980
The First Deadly Sin as Monica Gilbert · Mystery - 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as Jane Briggs · Drama - 1979
Fast Charlie… the Moonbeam Rider as Grace Wolf · Comedy Worldwide box office: $444K - 1978
Capricorn One Action Worldwide box office: $402 - 1977
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey as Tilly (voice) · Family - 1977
Airport '77 Action - 1976
The House by the Lake as Diane · Horror - 1975 Once Is Not Enough as Linda · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.7M
- 1973
Sunshine as Carol Gillman · Tv movie - 1971
What’s a Nice Girl Like You…? as Shirley Campbel · Comedy - 1971
Going Home as Jenny · Drama - 1971
Summertree as Vanetta · Drama - 1970
I Love My Wife as Jody Burrows · Comedy - 1969
Where It’s At as Molly Hirsch · Drama
Brenda Vaccaro in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2023
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy as Self - Actor · Documentary Worldwide box office: $55.1K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2019
An Accidental Studio as Self · Documentary - 2018
Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast as Self - Actress · History - 2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self · Documentary - 1985
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie as Self / Bianca · Documentary
Brenda Vaccaro: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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27th Golden Globe Awards- Brenda Vaccaro: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Midnight Cowboy
Who Is Brenda Vaccaro?
Brenda Vaccaro was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. in 1939 and is 86 years old. Credited on films since 1969, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Born on November 18, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, Brenda Buell Vaccaro is a prolific American stage, film and television actress. Boasting an illustrious career of over half a century, Vaccaro has amassed an impressive array of nominations and awards, including one Academy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations, proclaimed victorious in one, four Primetime Emmy Award nominations with a win, and three Tony Award nominations. Raised in Dallas, Texas by Italian-American parents and restaurateurs, she relocated back to New York at 17 to study acting, under the instruction of Sanford Meisner, later making her Broadway debut in the brief 1961 comedy Everybody Loves Opal, securing a Theater World Award for her role.
Vaccaro's eclectic Broadway career, including the musical How Now, Dow Jones, Cactus Flower and The Affair, earned her wide recognition. In film, Vaccaro notably co-starred with Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight in the 1969 Midnight Cowboy and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her role in Once Is Not Enough (1975) earned her an Academy Award nomination and a victorious Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Rounding out her career are numerous television credits, nominating her for an Emmy Award thrice, and winning for The Shape of Things. Vaccaro notably provided voice work in popular animated series, played Al Pacino's sister in You Don't Know Jack (2010) and shows up in the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That...
Who Brenda Vaccaro Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Brenda Vaccaro shares the most films with. Peter Cook comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Faye Dunaway (3).
Brenda Vaccaro: Questions & Answers
How many movies Brenda Vaccaro has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Brenda Vaccaro been in?
Brenda Vaccaro is credited on 47 films, from 1969 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Brenda Vaccaro's highest-grossing movie?
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) is Brenda Vaccaro's biggest box office hit, with $76.2M worldwide, ahead of The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) ($41.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Brenda Vaccaro's movies have made $173M.
Brenda Vaccaro's biggest hits What is the best Brenda Vaccaro movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Brenda Vaccaro's best-rated film is 30-Love (2017) with a score of 84, followed by Nonnas (2025) (65).
Best Brenda Vaccaro movies, ranked Has Brenda Vaccaro won an Oscar?
Brenda Vaccaro has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Brenda Vaccaro has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Brenda Vaccaro?
Brenda Vaccaro is 86 years old, born on November 18, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S..
What is Brenda Vaccaro's newest movie?
The most recent film on Brenda Vaccaro's filmography is Nonnas (2025), in the role of Antonella.
Who does Brenda Vaccaro work with most often?
Brenda Vaccaro shares the most films with Peter Cook (3 films), Faye Dunaway (3 films) and Susan Seidelman (3 films).
The Best Brenda Vaccaro Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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