Lee Meriwether

Lee Meriwether is living proof that a Miss America crown can be a launchpad rather than a ceiling. Most people know her as the big-screen Catwoman from the 1966 Batman movie, a sultry, playful turn that holds up against any of the more famous TV felines. But I have a soft spot for her steady work on Barnaby Jones, where she showed real range as a dramatic actress over many seasons. Her career spans Hollywood's golden age into the modern era, and her grace and longevity in a brutally fickle industry deserve far more recognition than she usually gets.

Lee Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress and former beauty queen who was crowned Miss America 1955. Born in Los Angeles, California, she went on to a long acting career on television and in film, most famously playing Catwoman in the 1966 Batman feature film. She is also widely remembered for her long-running role as Betty Jones on the detective series Barnaby Jones.

Name (English)

Lee Meriwether

Name (Japanese)

リー・メリーウェザー

Reading

りー・めりーうぇざー

Born

May 27, 1935 (age 91)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Pig

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Height

175cm

Occupation

Actor / Voice actor / Television actor / Model / Film actor

Motto

Private

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC

Tags

• From California
• Actor
• Voice actor
• Television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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