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Brennan FAQ

What is the name of the actress portraying Brennan on-screen?
Stephanie Schmahl has been playing Brennan since December 9th, 2008. You can find a list of all of Brennan's past portrayers by clicking here.

When was Brennan born?
May 1, 2006.

Who is Brennan's father, Nash or Antonio?
Brennan's father is Nash Brennan. This was revealed after a paternity test was conducted shortly after Brennan's birth.

When was Brennan conceived?
The exact date of conception is unknown. All that is known is that she was likely conceived during the first half of August 2005, when Tess was in control. As Nash once said, he and Tess were having sex all the time. ;)

Why was Brennan named "Brennan"?
Shortly after the baby's birth, Nash and Tess still had not decided on a name. A hospital representative urged Tess to come up with something that could be placed on the baby's birth certificate. Tess decided to name the baby "Brennan," after Nash's last name. At this point, the paternity of the baby was still unknown, and Tess believed that this way, no matter what the paternity test results said, the baby would always have Nash's name.

Does Brennan have a middle name?
Not as far as we know.

Who are Brennan's god-parents?
Since Brennan never had a baptism or christening on-screen, it's not known if she even has god-parents.

Why do characters refer to Brennan as "Bree"?
Jessica felt badly for Antonio that everytime he said the name "Brennan" he would be reminded that Nash was the baby's father. So she decided to come up with a nickname they could use to avoid saying "Brennan." It was Jessica who hit on the name "Bree," explaining that it rhymed with "free" which is what she wants her daughter to always feel like. (It is important to note that the actress playing Jessica is named Bree Williamson and this was probably the inspiration for the nickname.) For a long time, Nash resisted the nickname and referred to her only as "Brennan." At one point he and Jessica discussed having her name legally changed to "Bree Brennan" but it's not known if they ever went through with those plans.

Does Tess love Brennan?
While Tess wasn't initially thrilled at the idea of being a mom, she slowly came around to it and formed a strong bond with Brennan both before and after the birth. In fact, she went through with integration because she wanted her daughter to have a whole and healthy mother. When Tess emerged in 2008 to get revenge on Nash's death, it was established that she still loved Brennan deeply, and we were treated to several scenes that showed them bonding. However, when Tess emerged in 2011, she stayed away from Brennan and generally acted as if she didn't exist.