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Lee Meriwether Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1935-05-27

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Credits:
117 Total Roles

Lee Meriwether

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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

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

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