Quick Facts
Born:
1935-05-27
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits:
117 Total Roles
Lee Meriwether
Acting
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Biography
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) and Land of the Giants (1968). Firstly Batman: The Movie (1966), in which she played both evil Catwoman and not-so-evil Kitka, who has a romance with Bruce Wayne. A few notable roles of hers are Betty Jones, the crime-solving partner in the long-running 1970s crime drama, Barnaby Jones, which earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations and an Emmy Award nomination, and John Schuck's long-haired wife, Lily Munster, in the popular 1990s sitcom The Munsters. Meriwether is currently working in television and has a recurring role in the daytime soap opera All My Children.
Known For
Hawaii Five-0
Helen Tilton
Star Trek
Losira
Batman
The Catwoman (Kitka)
Batman
Lisa Carson
The Ultimate Gift
Miss Hastings
Murder, She Wrote
Grace Overholtz
Murder, She Wrote
Leslie Hunter
Murder, She Wrote
Vanessa Thorpe
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Love & Debt MOVIE | Mrs. Markson |
| 2018 | Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting MOVIE | Ethel |
| 2018 | Hell's Kitty MOVIE | Grandma Kyle |
| 2017 | A Christmas in New York MOVIE | Irene Burgess |
| 2017 | Batman vs. Two-Face MOVIE | Lucilee Diamond (voice) |
| 2017 | Breaking Legs MOVIE | GG |
| 2017 | Trew Calling MOVIE | Trew's Mother |
| 2016 | Kitty MOVIE | Mrs. Tinsley |
| 2015 | The Ultimate Legacy MOVIE | Miss Hastings |