
Adrienne Barbeau
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

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Jodie Crowley
2005

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

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American Dad!
Maxine (voice)
2005

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Dexter
Suzanna Coffey
2006

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Sliders
Mother Morehouse
1995

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The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

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9-1-1
Luisa Falcon
2018

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The View
Self
1997

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

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Cold Case
Helen McCormick (2008)
2003

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Diagnosis: Murder
Vivien Sanderson
1993

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Murder, She Wrote
Kathryn
1984

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Murder, She Wrote
Lynette Bryant
1984

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Sons of Anarchy
Alice Noone
2008

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Cretak
1993

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The Love Boat
Cathy Randall
1977

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Batman: The Animated Series
Catwoman (voice)
1992

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Babylon 5
Amanda Carter
1994

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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Adrienne Barbeau
1996

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Revenge
Marion Harper
2011
Filmography
2025FilmThe Pitchfork Retreatas Elle2025FilmThe Demon Detective2025TVDuster2024FilmGraves From the Black Lagoonas Helen2024FilmWatchmen: Chapter IIas Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)2024FilmWatchmen: Chapter Ias Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)2024FilmHustlers Take Allas Priscilla2023TVHarlan Coben's Shelteras Ellen Bolitar2023FilmOdditiesas Susan2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022FilmEarly Retirementas Pat2022FilmHellblazersas Georgia2021TVCowboy Bebopas Maria Murdock2021TVAmerican Horror Storiesas Verna2021FilmCatwoman: The Feline Femme Fataleas Self2020FilmJimmy's Jungleas Tammy2020FilmCurious George: Go West, Go Wildas Ginny's Mom (voice)2020FilmUnearthas Kathryn Dolan2020FilmLittle Willyas Adrienne2020FilmFor the Love of Jesseeas Katharyn2020FilmEagle and the Albatrossas Pearl2020TVAJ and the Queenas Helen2019FilmGates of Darknessas Rosemary2019TVCreepshowas Dixie Parmelee2019FilmHoaxas Wilma2019FilmExorcism at 60,000 Feetas Mrs. Monetgue2019FilmThe Chainas Emma2019TVSwamp Thingas Dr. Palomar2019FilmApple Seedas Jolene2019FilmSwellas Dr. Shields2018FilmMalevolence 3: Killeras Meredith Bristol2018FilmBig Legendas Rita Laird2018FilmDeath Houseas Virtual Narrator (voice)2018TV9-1-1as Luisa Falcon2017TVDimension 404as Wilma2016FilmISRA 88as Dr. Withersford2015FilmTales of Halloweenas The Radio DJ2015FilmDivine Accessas Catherine2014FilmThe Memory Bookas Sarah2012FilmArgoas Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch2012FilmComplacentas Judy Sanderson2011FilmCelebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1as Self (archive footage)2011TVRevengeas Marion Harper2010FilmSaturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!as Self2010FilmBring Me the Head of Lance Henriksenas Adrienne2009FilmThe Dog Who Saved Christmasas Cat Lady2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVJoy Behar: Say Anything!2009FilmAlice Jacobs Is Deadas Alice Jacobs2009FilmWar Wolvesas Gail2008FilmReach for Meas Valerie2008TVSons of Anarchyas Alice Noone2008FilmFly Me to the Moonas Scooters Mom (voice)2007FilmJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'as Self2007TVK-Ville2007FilmUnholyas Martha2006FilmChristmas Do-Overas Trudi2006FilmBig Johnas Self2006FilmDeceitas Kathleen Darrow2006TVDexteras Suzanna Coffey2006TVThe New Adventures of Old Christineas Adrienne Barbeau2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Jodie Crowley2005TVAmerican Dad!as Maxine (voice)2005FilmThe Many Faces of Catwomanas Self2004FilmGhost Rockas Mattie Baker2004FilmJohn Carpenter: The Man and His Moviesas Self2004FilmRing of Darknessas Alex2003FilmReturn to 'Escape from New York'as Herself2003TVCold Caseas Helen McCormick (2008)2003TVCarnivàleas Ruthie2003FilmMaking 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmThe Santa Trapas Alice the Homeless Mom2002FilmNo Place Like Homeas Evie2002FilmTales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'as Self2001FilmSpring Break Lawyeras Judge Stern2000TVGotham Girlsas Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)2000FilmAcross the Lineas Mrs. Randall2000FilmThe Conventas Christine O'Malley1999TVBatman Beyondas Singer (voice)1999FilmA Wake in Providenceas Aunt Lidia1998FilmScooby-Doo on Zombie Islandas Simone (voice)1998FilmA Champion's Fightas Nancy Muldenhower1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmBimbo Movie Bashas Dr. Kurtz1997TVThe Angry Beavers1997FilmThe Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effectsas Narrator1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Adrienne Barbeau1996TVNash Bridgesas Annie Corell1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Kim Harvey1995FilmBurial of the Ratsas The Queen1995FilmJudge Dreddas Voice of Central Computer (uncredited)1995TVSlidersas Mother Morehouse1995TVThe Wayans Bros.as Trish Neidermeyer1994FilmJailbreakersas Mrs. Sheila Norton1994FilmSilk Degreesas Violet1994TVOne West Waikiki1994TVRebel Highwayas Sheila Norton1994TVWeird Science1994TVBabylon 5as Amanda Carter1994FilmSailor Moonas Queen Beryl / Queen Serenity (voice)1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Vivien Sanderson1993FilmDemolition Manas Main Frame Computer (voice, uncredited)1993FilmFather Hoodas Celeste1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Cretak1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Catwoman (voice)1992FilmQueen Esther1992TVThe Burden of Proofas Silvia Hartnell1991FilmDoublecrossedas Debbie Seal1991FilmBlood Riveras Georgina1990TVDream Onas Gloria Gantz1990FilmTwo Evil Eyesas Jessica Valdemar1990FilmThe Easter Storyas Mary Magdalene (voice)1989FilmCannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Deathas Dr. Kurtz1987FilmUltraman: The Adventure Beginsas Beth O'Brien1987FilmOpen Houseas Lisa Grant1986FilmBack to Schoolas Vanessa1985FilmTerror at London Bridgeas Lynn Chandler1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Teacher's Aide")1985FilmSeducedas Barbara Orloff1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Kathryn1984FilmThe Time Travelleras Andrea1982FilmCreepshowas Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")1982TVHotel1982FilmThe Thingas Computer (voice) (uncredited)1982FilmSwamp Thingas Alice Cable1981FilmCharlie and the Great Balloon Chaseas Susan O'Neill1981FilmThe Cannonball Runas Marcie1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas Maggie1980FilmTouristas Barbara Huggins1980FilmValentine Magic on Love Islandas Beverly McGraw1980TVTop of the Hillas Elizabeth Stone1980FilmThe Fogas Stevie Wayne1980FilmFear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'as Self1979FilmThe Darker Side of Terroras Margaret Corwin1979TV$weepstake$as Bonnie Jones1978FilmSomeone's Watching Me!as Sophie1978FilmThe Crash of Flight 401as Veronica Daniels1978TVFantasy Islandas Brenda Richards / Adele Anthony1978FilmReturn to Fantasy Islandas Margo Dean1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Marcia Levine1977TVThe Love Boatas Cathy Randall1977FilmRed Alertas Judy Wyche1977TVEight Is Enough1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1976FilmHaving Babiesas Allie Duggin1976FilmThe Great Houdinisas Daisy White1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1972TVMaudeas Carol Traynor1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Marcia Levine—FilmOddities—FilmHannah Goes to Hell