Adrienne Barbeau
Biography
Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress, singer and the author of three books. Barbeau came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical Grease, and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter of Maude Findlay (played by Beatrice Arthur) in the sitcom Maude. In the early 1980s Barbeau was a sex symbol, starring in several horror and science fiction films, including The Fog, Creepshow, Swamp Thing, and Escape from New York. During the 1990s, she became known for providing the voice of Catwoman on Batman: The Animated Series and subsequent Batman cartoon series. In the 2000s, she appeared in the HBO series Carnivàle as Ruthie the snake dancer.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Escape from New York
as Maggie
1981
Sailor Moon
as Queen Beryl / Queen Serenity (voice)
1994
The Fog
as Stevie Wayne
1980
The Cannonball Run
as Marcie
1981
Someone's Watching Me!
as Sophie
1978
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
as Dr. Kurtz
1989
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
Christmas Do-Over
as Trudi
2006
Burial of the Rats
as The Queen
1995
The Convent
as Christine O'Malley
2000
Bimbo Movie Bash
as Dr. Kurtz
1997
Unholy
as Martha
2007
Ring of Darkness
as Alex
2004
War Wolves
as Gail
2009
Alice Jacobs Is Dead
as Alice Jacobs
2009
Fly Me to the Moon
as Scooters Mom (voice)
2008
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Cat Lady
2009
The Time Traveller
as Andrea
1984
Two Evil Eyes
as Jessica Valdemar
1990
Deceit
as Kathleen Darrow
2006
TV Appearances
The Drew Carey Show
as Kim Harvey
1995
Murder, She Wrote
as Kathryn
1984
Carnivàle
as Ruthie
2003
Batman Beyond
as Singer (voice)
1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
The Love Boat
as Cathy Randall
1977
The Wayans Bros.
as Trish Neidermeyer
1995
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Teacher's Aide")
1985
Cold Case
as Helen McCormick (2008)
2003
Quincy, M.E.
as Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
1976
Maude
as Carol Traynor
1972
The View
as Self
1997