Brenda Benet was an American film and television actress. She had a few film credits to her name but most of her work was on the small screen. She has appeared in countless soap operas, the most notable of which is the long-running series Days of Our Lives in which she portrayed the villainous Lee DuMonde. However, her career ended badly in 1982, when she committed suicide. Read on to learn more about the actress.
Bio of Brenda Benet
Although known professionally as BrendaBenet, the actress was born Brenda Ann Nelson on August 14, 1945. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. There is hardly any information regarding his childhood or early upbringing. However, she was known to be interested in the performing arts from an early age. Her mother had to work several jobs to be able to afford her dance lessons. For college, Benet enrolled at the University of Los Angeles, California, majoring in languages, but she quit soon after.
She scored her debut in an episode of the short-lived ABC sitcom Wendy and Me (1964) and scored countless guest appearances on various television series throughout her 16-year acting career. Some of his notable television credits were in the TV series/soap operas The Newlyweds (1965-1966), My Three Sons (1966-1970), It Takes a Thief (1968-1969), Hogan’s Heroes (1968-1970), Where’s the Heart (1969), Love, American Style (1969-1972) and Mannix (1971-1975).
Brenda Benet also had roles in the TV movies Wednesday Night (1972) and The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973). His most memorable acting credit was on NBC’s long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives (1979-1982). The talented actress portrayed recurring character Lee DuMonde during her three-year stint on the show. Interestingly, she was rather unpopular with fans of the show, with her character set to break up one of the show’s most popular couples.
The talented actress also scored a few big screen credits early in her career. She made her feature film debut in the musical Beach Ball (1965) after which she appeared in another musical Harum Scarum (1965), alongside Elvis Presley. Benet also appeared in the action film Thunder Track (1967) and his last film role was in the semi-biic film Walk With His Head Tall (1973). His last acting performance, however, was on an episode of the Western drama series Father Murphy in 1982.
Relationships and Marriages
Brenda Benet has had a number of memorable relationships throughout her life. Her first major relationship was with actor and singer Paul Petersen and they eventually married on June 22, 1967. The union raged just two years later and the two parties went their separate ways. Their divorce was finalized in 1970.
Her most significant relationship was with actor and filmmaker Bill Bixby. The two Hollywood stars met in 1969 and their story culminated in a marital union on July 4, 1971. They had a child together, but their marriage eventually ended in divorce in 1979.
From 1979 until her death, Brenda Benet was Tammy Bruce, media personality and writer, was romantically involved with a much younger woman. Apparently she was bisexual and had dated Bruce in the past. They both share a common home, but Bruce ends up dating two weeks before Benet’s untimely death. We also know that Brenda Benet had an affair with actor Aron Kincaid.
Son
The Hollywood actress had one child during her lifetime. She welcomed her first and only child in September 1974, a son named Christopher Sean Bixby. The child’s father was her husband at the time, Bill Bixby.
Death: How did she die?
A year before her untimely death, Brenda Beneta suffered a heartbreaking tragedy. Her six-year-old son Christopher died while they were on a skiing vacation in Mammoth Lakes, California. This tragic loss plunged her into a severe depression from which she had never really recovered.
On April 7, 1982, Brenda Benet committed suicide at her home in Mandeville Canyon, West Los Angeles. She died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was 36 at the time of her death. His corpse was found locked in his bathroom.
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