Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
3 characters
Brenda Walsh 1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 
Brenda Chenowith 2001 Six Feet Under
Brenda Leigh Johnson 2005 The Closer
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms:
3 storms, 2 hurricanes
Storm Brenda 1955
Storm Brenda 1960
Storm Brenda 1964
Hurricane Brenda 1968
Hurricane Brenda 1973
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
7 actors
Brenda Marshall 1915-1992
Brenda Vaccaro 1939-
Brenda Fricker 1945-
Brenda Benet 1945-1982
Brenda Blethyn 1946-
Liddy Holloway (middle name Brenda) 1947-2004
Brenda Strong 1960-
Notable Musicians:
2 singers
Brenda Lee 1944-
Brenda Fassie 1964-2004
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 1 bronze, 1 bronze/silver/gold, 1 silver
(gold) Brenda Helser 1948 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(gold) Judy Grinham (middle name Brenda) 1956 swimming - 100 m backstroke
(silver) Brenda Jones 1960 800 m
(bronze) Brenda Stauffer 1984 field hockey
(bronze/silver/gold) Brenda Villa 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012 water polo
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actress
(actress) Brenda Fricker 1990 My Left Foot
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Brenda Lee 2002