
Acting
Brenda James
EN cinema · 23 credits
Birthplace
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Also known as Brenda Lynn Klemme · Brenda Klemme
Star and monster of the Cult Classic "Slither" Brenda James started out as a 1980's commercial actress in Los Angeles. She was cast as a regular in one of the very first cable sit-coms "Safe at Home" for Ted Turner's network. Brenda spent decades either in guest star roles, like the pregnant murderer in "The Practice" or screaming in slasher movies like "Cutting Class" where she starred along with Brad Pitt in his first feature. Not only did Brenda James play the "Brenda Blob" for James Gunn but she worked in the MTV boy band series "2Gether" as sleazy manager, Liz Porter, produced and written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn. Touring Europe as Agnes in "Agnes of God" was one of her career highlights as well as being the inspiration in "Patriot Games" for Harrison Ford to bring back a crucial memory that twists the plot for the entire movie conclusion. The 2000's brought Brenda James into the sci-fi genre where she played Dr. Katie Brown the horticultural love interest for David Hewlett's character Rodney McKay. She worked alongside Anthony Michael Hall and Ally Sheedy in the Breakfast Club themed cliff hanger episodes of "The Dead Zone."
Known for
Filmography

Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalker
as Lela Kneiding

Dorothea
as Dorothy Miller

Slither
as Brenda Gutierrez

Man About Town
as Judge Ellen Masters

Paper Moon Affair
as Lucinda Staub

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
as Barbara the Tailor

Jenifer
as Ruby

Saving Milly
as Mary

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
as Virginia

Red Rover
as Diane

The Barber
as Sally

The Attic Expeditions
as Nurse One

See Spot Run
as Woman at Park

Safe House
as Asthma Girl Interviewee

The Man in the Iron Mask
as Lucille

Patriot Games
as Secretary

The Channeler
as Blair

Stone Cold
as Marie

Cutting Class
as Colleen





