Brenda Chenowith
| Brenda Chenowith | |
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| Six Feet Under character | |
Rachel Griffiths portrays Brenda Chenowith
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| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "Everyone's Waiting" |
| Created by | Alan Ball |
| Portrayed by | Rachel Griffiths |
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| Occupation | Massage Therapist |
| Significant other(s) |
Nate Fisher (husband, deceased) Trevor (ex-boyfriend) Joe (ex-boyfriend) Daniel Nathanson (husband) |
| Children | Maya Fisher (adopted daughter) Willa Fisher-Chenowith (daughter) Forrest Nathanson (son) |
| Relatives | Bernard Asa Chenowith (father, deceased) Margaret Chenowith (mother) Billy Chenowith (brother) |
Brenda Chenowith is a fictional character on the HBO television series Six Feet Under played by Rachel Griffiths. She was first introduced in the pilot, and remained until the series finale.
Brenda is the oldest daughter of a wealthy psychiatrist, Bernard Chenowith, and psychologist Margaret Chenowith. During her childhood, Brenda's parents were sexually open to their children, along with being promiscuous, often deviating from their respective marital partner. Also during her childhood, Brenda was discovered to have an IQ of 185, and, as a result, was the subject of a study by psychiatrist Gareth Feinberg, published as the best-selling book Charlotte Light and Dark, a book that would repeatedly haunt Brenda throughout her life. In fact, as a child Brenda realized she was being observed and began studying mental disorders and would fake symptoms to spite the doctors. At one point in her life, Brenda planned on attending Yale University, but opted to remain at home in California and attend UCLA when her troubled brother, Billy, ostensibly attempted suicide.
Brenda is first seen exiting the Los Angeles airport with Nate Fisher. The two have sex in a janitor's closet before Nate receives news that his father has died. The two part ways but continue their sexual relationship. She is now a shiatsu massage therapist, operating out of her home. Her relationship with Nate continues to grow more serious until Billy emotionally invades her relationship. Billy is a photographer who is often in and out of mental institutions. He exhibits extreme possessiveness over Brenda and even begins stalking her and Nate. The two share matching tattoos on their lower backs, Brenda's baring the name Nathaniel, Billy's being Isabel. These names are taken from their favorite childhood book series Nathaniel and Isabel. Billy's obsession with Brenda eventually spirals out of control when he quits taking his medication and removes his tattoo by cutting his skin off. He attempts to remove Brenda's tattoo before she knocks him unconscious and has him institutionalized.
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