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Adrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress and author best known for her roles in horror films, especially those directed by John Carpenter, who she was once married to. She was born on June 11, 1945 in Sacramento, California, the daughter of an executive for Mobil Oil. Early on in her career, she starred in Someone's Watching Me!... See full bio »

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2013 God of War: Ascension (Video Game)
Alethia (voice)
 
2012 Revenge (TV series)
Marion Harper
Lineage (2012) … Marion Harper
 
2012 Halo 4 (Video Game)
Dr. Tillson (voice)
 
2012 Argo
Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch
 
2012 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Video Game)
Clara Sydamus (voice)
 
2010-2011 General Hospital (TV series)
Suzanne Stanwyck
 
2011 CSI: NY (TV series)
Dr. Theola Kumi
Smooth Criminal (2011) … Dr. Theola Kumi
 
2010 The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (TV movie)
Mildred
 
2010 God of War III (Video Game)
Hera (voice)
 
2010 Proposition 8 Trial Re-Enactment (TV series documentary)
Dr. Letitia Peplau
 
2010 Complacent
Judy Sanderson
 
2009 The Dog Who Saved Christmas (TV movie)
Cat Lady
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Jodie Crawley
 
2009 Dexter (TV series)
Suzanna Coffey
 
2009 Batman: Arkham Asylum (Video Game)
Arkham Voice/Dr. Gretchen Whistler (voice)
 
2009 Alice Jacobs Is Dead (short)
Alice Jacobs
 
2009 War Wolves (TV movie)
Gail Cash
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Helen McCormick '08
Wings (2008) … Helen McCormick '08
 
2008 Reach for Me
Valerie
 
2007 K-Ville (TV series)
Marquetta Dinovi
Bedfellows (2007) … Marquetta Dinovi
 
2007 Unholy
Martha
 
2006 Christmas Do-Over (TV movie)
Trudi
 
2006 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Video Game)
Sif (voice)
 
2006 Deceit (TV movie)
Kathleen Darrow
 
2003-2005 Carnivàle (TV series)
Ruthie
New Canaan, CA (2005) … Ruthie
Outside New Canaan (2005) … Ruthie
Cheyenne, WY (2005) … Ruthie
Lincoln Highway, UT (2005) … Ruthie
 
1998-2004 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Kim Harvey
Finale (2004) … Kim Harvey
Up on the Roof (1999) … Kim Harvey
Cain and Mabel (1998) … Kim Harvey
 
2002-2004 Totally Spies! (TV series)
Helga Von Guggen / Helga von Guggen
Fashion Faux Pas (2004) … Helga Von Guggen (voice)
Wild Styles (2002) … Helga von Guggen (voice)
 
2004 Ring of Darkness (TV movie)
Alex
 
2003 Ghost Rock
Mattie Baker
 
2002 The Santa Trap (TV movie)
Alice (Homeless Woman)
 
2002 No Place Like Home
Evie
 
2000-2002 Gotham Girls (TV series)
Catwoman / Selina Kyle / Det. Renee Montoya
Cold Hands, Cold Heart (2002) … Selina Kyle (voice) / Catwoman (voice) / Det. Renee Montoya (voice)
No, I'm Batgirl! (2002) … Selina Kyle (voice) / Catwoman (voice) / Det. Renee Montoya (voice)
Honor Among Thieves (2002) … Selina Kyle (voice) / Catwoman (voice) / Det. Renee Montoya (voice)
Jailhouse Wreck (2002) … Selina Kyle (voice) / Catwoman (voice) / Det. Renee Montoya (voice)
A Cat in the Hand (2002) … Selina Kyle (voice) / Catwoman (voice) / Det. Renee Montoya (voice)
 
2002 The Chronicle (TV series)
Evelyn Hall
Tears of a Clone (2002) … Evelyn Hall
 
2001 Spring Break Lawyer (TV movie)
Judge Stern
 
2001 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Annie Corell
Something Borrowed (2001) … Annie Corell
 
2000 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Singer
Out of the Past (2000) … Singer (voice)
 
2000 Across the Line
Mrs. Randall
 
2000 The Convent
Adult Christine
 
1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Cretak
 
1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Grace Brooks
Three Stages of Love (1999) … Grace Brooks
 
1999 A Wake in Providence
Aunt Lidia
 
1999 Descent 3 (Video Game)
Dr. Katelyn Harper (voice)
 
1998 The Angry Beavers (TV series)
Toluca Lake
The Day the Earth Got Really Screwed Up (1998) … Toluca Lake (voice)
 
1998 Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (video)
Simone (voice)
 
1997-1998 The New Batman Adventures (TV series)
Catwoman / Selina Kyle
Cult of the Cat (1998) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
You Scratch My Back (1997) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
 
1998 Sliders (TV series)
Mother Morehouse
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (1998) … Mother Morehouse
 
1998 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Honor (1998) (voice)
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Vivien Sanderson
Rain of Terror (1998) … Vivien Sanderson
 
1998 A Champion's Fight (TV movie)
Nancy Muldenhower
 
1997 Weird Science (TV series)
Lily
Show Chett (1997) … Lily
 
1996 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Mrs. Neidermeyer
New Lease on Life (1996) … Mrs. Neidermeyer
 
1996 Flipper (TV series)
Sydney Brewster
The Girl Who Came to Dinner (1996) … Sydney Brewster
Surf Gang (1996) … Sydney Brewster
 
1992-1995 Batman (TV series)
Catwoman / Selina Kyle / Martha Wayne
Catwalk (1995) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
Batgirl Returns (1994) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
Almost Got 'im (1992) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
Cat Scratch Fever (1992) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
Tyger Tyger (1992) … Catwoman (voice) / Selina Kyle (voice)
 
1995 Judge Dredd
Central (voice) (uncredited)
 
1995 Burial of the Rats (TV movie)
The Queen
 
1994 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Amanda Carter
Spider in the Web (1994) … Amanda Carter
 
1994 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Barbara Rossetti
George Gets Caught in the Middle (1994) … Barbara Rossetti
 
1994 Rebel Highway (TV series)
Mrs. Norton
Jailbreakers (1994) … Mrs. Norton
 
1994 One West Waikiki (TV series)
Edna Jaynes
A Model for Murder (1994) … Edna Jaynes
 
1993 Demolition Man
Main Frame Computer (uncredited) (voice)
 
1993 Daddy Dearest (TV series)
Annette
You Bet Your Life (1993) … Annette
 
1993 Father Hood
Celeste
 
1993 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Lucindak 'Lucy' Condraj
The Parsley Garden (1993) … Lucindak 'Lucy' Condraj
 
1993 FBI: The Untold Stories (TV series)
Marguerite Dobson
Dapper Drew (1993) … Marguerite Dobson
 
1992 Dream On (TV series)
Gloria Gantz
Bad Girls (1992) … Gloria Gantz
 
1992 Queen Esther (video short) (voice)
 
1992 The Burden of Proof (TV movie)
Silvia Hartnell
 
1991 Doublecrossed (TV movie)
Debbie Seal
 
1991 Blood River (TV movie)
Georgina
 
1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Mary Martelli
The Fourth Man (1990) … Mary Martelli
 
1990 Two Evil Eyes
Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
 
1990 The Easter Story (video short)
Mary Magdalene (voice)
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
White Magic Practitioner
All in a Day's Work (1989) … White Magic Practitioner
 
1989 Head of the Class (TV series)
Gloria - Dr. Samuels' sister
The Little Sister (1989) … Gloria - Dr. Samuels' sister
 
1987 Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (TV movie)
Lt. Beth O'Brien (voice)
 
1987 Open House
Lisa Grant
 
1985-1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Kathryn / Lynette Bryant
The Bottom Line Is Murder (1987) … Lynette Bryant
Jessica Behind Bars (1985) … Kathryn
 
1984-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Barbara Harrington / Ellie
Shadow Play (1986) … Ellie
Tomorrows (1984) … Barbara Harrington
 
1985 Bridge Across Time (TV movie)
Lynn Chandler
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Ms. Peters (segment "Teacher's Aide")
Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985) … Ms. Peters (segment "Teacher's Aide")
 
1985 Seduced (TV movie)
Barbara Orloff
 
1984 The Next One
Andrea
 
1978-1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Adele Anthony / Brenda Richards / Margo Dean
Midnight Waltz/Let Them Eat Cake (1983) … Adele Anthony
The Pug/Class of '69 (1979) … Brenda Richards
Return to Fantasy Island (1978) … Margo Dean
 
1982 The Thing
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1982 Creepshow
Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
 
1982 Swamp Thing
Alice Cable
 
1981 Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (TV movie)
Susan O'Neill
 
1981 The Cannonball Run
Marcie
 
1980 Tourist (TV movie)
Barbara Huggins
 
1980 Valentine Magic on Love Island (TV movie)
Beverly McGraw
 
1980 Top of the Hill (TV movie)
Elizabeth Stone
 
1979 The Darker Side of Terror (TV movie)
Margaret Corwin
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1979)
 
1978 Someone's Watching Me! (TV movie)
Sophie
 
1978 Crash (TV movie)
Veronica Daniels
 
1972-1978 Maude (TV series)
Carol Traynor
Musical '78 (1978) … Carol Traynor
 
1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Cathy Randall
 
1978 The Fighting Nightingales (TV movie)
Maj. Kate Steele
 
1977 Have I Got a Christmas for You (TV movie)
Marcia Levine
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
Let Me Light the Way (1977) … Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
 
1977 Red Alert (TV movie)
Judy Wyche
 
1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Jennifer Linden
Turnabout (1977) … Jennifer Linden
 
1976 Having Babies (TV movie)
Allie Duggin
 
1976 The Great Houdini (TV movie)
Daisy White
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2003 Return to 'Escape from New York' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1989 Dieter & Andreas (short) (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (70 titles)
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
 
2010 The Joy Behar Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2006-2010 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 26 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 10 July 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2010 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series)
Herself
A Whale of a Tale (2010) … Herself
 
1997-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 16 December 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 17 April 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2008 CW 11 Morning News (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
Finales (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Encore with John Palmer (TV series)
Herself
 
2006 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Bea Arthur (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Between the Lines (TV series)
Herself
Adrienne Barbeau (2006) … Herself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Connie Martinson Talks Books (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 CNN Live From... (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Broadway Beat (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The Many Faces of Catwoman (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Return to 'Escape from New York' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.16 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Crossing Over with John Edward (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 March 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 6 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 When Cultures Collide: From Perry to Pearl Harbor (video documentary)
Herself - Presenter (voice)
 
2001 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Herself
The Gift of Gab (2001) … Herself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Films of Wes Craven (1999) … Herself
 
1997 Home Team with Terry Bradshaw (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 … Herself
 
1997 Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends (TV series)
Herself
Babies at Any Age (1997) … Herself
 
1996-1997 The Geraldo Rivera Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
TV Moms (1996) … Herself
 
1995 Marilu (TV series)
Herself
Grease Reunion (1995) … Herself
 
1987-1991 The $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
The $100,000 Pyramid (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 30 October 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 29 October 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 28 October 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 27 October 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1991 The Horror Hall of Fame II (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1986-1991 A.M. Los Angeles (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself
Episode dated 18 July 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 10 June 1987 (1987) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 9 June 1987 (1987) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 8 June 1987 (1987) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 14 November 1986 (1986) … Herself - Host
 
1991 The Home Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 July 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 40th Annual Miss USA Pageant (TV special)
Herself - Judge
 
1974-1991 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 21 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 20 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 19 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 18 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 The Art of Illusion (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1989 Relatively Speaking (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 9 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 8 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 7 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 6 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Herself
 
1974-1982 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 December 1982 (1982) … Herself
Episode dated 10 March 1980 (1980) … Herself
Episode dated 3 August 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 27 October 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 13 April 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1980 Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 March 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1973-1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 August 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 1 July 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 22 March 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 15 October 1975 (1975) … Herself
Episode dated 29 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Herself - CBS Team
 
1976 Battle of the Network Stars (TV special)
Herself - CBS Team
 
1976 The David Steinberg Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.4 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1975-1976 Tattletales (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 19 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 18 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 17 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 16 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 The Gong Show (TV series)
Panelist
Episode #1.1 (1976) … Panelist
 
1975 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.12 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) … Herself
Pilot (1975) … Herself
 
1975 You Don't Say (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 August 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 August 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 The Magnificent Marble Machine (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 June 1975 (1975) … Herself
Episode dated 14 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 David Frost Presents (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 March 1975 (1975) … Herself
Episode dated 27 March 1975 (1975) … Herself
Episode dated 26 March 1975 (1975) … Herself
Episode dated 25 March 1975 (1975) … Herself
Episode dated 24 March 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 March 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.12 (1975) … Herself
 
1974 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 12 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 11 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 10 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 9 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 September 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 27 May 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.157 (1972) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Bimbo Movie Bash
Dr. Kurtz
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Author (with Michael Scott) of the novel "Vampyres of Hollywood," published in July 2008 by St. Martin's Press, New York City, NY. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »


Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on her longtime friendship's, Bea Arthur's private life]: She wasn't interested in the notoriety. She wasn't interested in celebrity. She was interested in making people laugh and doing good work. See more »

Trivia:

Her acting mentor was the late Bea Arthur. See more »

Trademark:

Deep sultry voice See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini