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Adrienne Barbeau Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1945-06-11

Birthplace:
Sacramento, California, USA

Credits:
158 Total Roles

Adrienne Barbeau

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The Pitchfork Retreat MOVIE Elle
2025 The Demon Detective MOVIE Self
2025 Duster TV Self
2024 Graves From the Black Lagoon MOVIE Helen
2024 Watchmen: Chapter II MOVIE Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)
2024 Watchmen: Chapter I MOVIE Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
2024 Hustlers Take All MOVIE Priscilla
2023 Harlan Coben's Shelter TV Ellen Bolitar
2023 Oddities MOVIE Susan
2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III MOVIE Self

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