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Lee Meriwether, born Lee Ann Meriwether on 27 May 1935 in Los Angeles, was an American actor, voice actor and television actor, as well as a model. She won the Miss America competition and began her professional career in 1954. Meriwether had brown hair, lived in San Francisco, and was married to Frank Aletter. She worked in the English language.
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Film & TV
Los Angeles, California, USA
Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. Her trademarks are natural auburn hair, light blue eyes, and a seductive deep voice. Today, she is best remembered for her roles in a few science fiction/fantasy cult productions made between 1966 and 1969. Batman: The Movie (1966), Star Trek (1966), The Time Tunnel (1966)…
Known for
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale — Self2021
- Love & Debt — Mrs. Markson2019
- Hell's Kitty — Grandma Kyle2018
- Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting — Ethel2018
- Breaking Legs — GG2017
- Batman vs. Two-Face — Lucilee Diamond (voice)2017
- A Christmas in New York — Irene Burgess2017
- Trew Calling — Trew's Mother2017
- Kitty — Mrs. Tinsley2016
- A Horse for Summer — Patsy2015
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Key facts
- Born
- Lee Ann Meriwether , ( 1935-05-27 ) May 27, 1935 (age 91) , Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- City College of San Francisco
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1954–2020
- Known for
- Barnaby Jones , Batman , The Time Tunnel
- Title
- Miss San Francisco 1954, Miss California 1954, Miss America 1955
- Predecessor
- Evelyn Margaret Ay
- Successor
- Sharon Ritchie
- Spouses
- Frank Aletter ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 ) Marshall Borden ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1986 )
- Website
- leemeriwether .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lee
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Frank Aletter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Hair colour
- brown hair
- Mass
- 56
- Image
- Lee Meriwether 2005 (cropped).jpg
- Height
- 175
- Residence
- San Francisco
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- Commons category
- Lee Meriwether
- date of birth
- 1935-05-27
- start of work period
- 1954-00-00
- social media followers
- 14604
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Lee Meriwether
- birth name
- Lee Ann Meriwether
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Encyclopedic overview
Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American retired actress and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daughter-in-law in the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen. The role earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations in 1975 and 1976, and an Emmy Award nomination in 1977. She is also known for her portrayal of Catwoman, replacing Julie Newmar in the theatrical film Batman (1966), and for a co-starring role on the science-fiction series The Time Tunnel. Meriwether had a recurring role as Ruth Martin on the daytime soap opera All My Children until the end of the series in September 2011.
Early life
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