Lee Meriwether | |
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Meriwether in a publicity photo for The Time Tunnel (1966)
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Born |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
May 27, 1935
Alma mater | City College of San Francisco |
Occupation | Actress and model |
Years active | 1954–present |
Known for |
Catwoman in Batman (1966) Barnaby Jones (1973) Ruth Martin in All My Children |
Title | Miss San Francisco 1954 Miss California 1954 Miss America 1955 |
Spouse(s) |
Frank Aletter (1958–1974; divorced) Marshall Borden (1986–present) |
Children | Kyle Aletter-Oldham (born 1960) Lesley A. Aletter (born 1963) |
Website | www |
Catwoman in Batman (1966)
Dr. Ann MacGregor in
The Time Tunnel (1966)
Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She known for her role as Betty Jones, Buddy Ebsen's secretary and daughter-in-law in the long-running 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones. 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 role as Herman Munster's long-haired wife, Lily Munster, on the 1980s sitcom The Munsters Today, as well as for her portrayal of Catwoman, replacing Julie Newmar in the film version of 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.
Meriwether was born in Los Angeles, California to Claudius Gregg Meriwether (October 13, 1904 – July 15, 1954) and Ethel Eve Mulligan (March 25, 1903 – May 21, 1996, Los Angeles). She has one brother, Don Brett Meriwether (born May 14, 1938). She grew up in San Francisco after the family moved there from Phoenix, Arizona. She attended George Washington High School, where one of her classmates was Johnny Mathis. She later attended City College of San Francisco, where one of her classmates was fellow actor Bill Bixby.