Person
Adrienne Barbeau
Acting · Born 1945-06-11 · Sacramento, California, USA
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
Grey's Anatomy
Jodie Crowley
Dexter
Suzanna Coffey
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Babylon 5
Amanda Carter
American Dad!
Maxine (voice)
9-1-1
Luisa Falcon
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
X-Men '97
Sister Anne (voice)
The Love Boat
Cathy Randall
Sons of Anarchy
Alice Noone
Filmography
- 2026Hollywood Does Abortionself
- 2026Oddities
- 2025The Pitchfork RetreatElle
- 2025The Demon Detective
- 2025Duster
- 2024Graves From the Black LagoonHelen
- 2024Watchmen: Chapter IISally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)
- 2024Watchmen: Chapter ISally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
- 2024Hustlers Take AllPriscilla
- 2024X-Men '97Sister Anne (voice)
- 2023Harlan Coben's ShelterEllen Bolitar
- 2023OdditiesSusan
- 2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf
- 2022Early RetirementPat
- 2022HellblazersGeorgia
- 2021Cowboy BebopMaria Murdock
- 2021American Horror StoriesVerna
- 2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf
- 2020Jimmy's JungleTammy
- 2020Curious George: Go West, Go WildGinny's Mom (voice)
- 2020UnearthKathryn Dolan
- 2020Little WillyAdrienne
- 2020For the Love of JesseeKatharyn
- 2020Eagle and the AlbatrossPearl
- 2020AJ and the QueenHelen
- 2019Gates of DarknessRosemary
- 2019CreepshowDixie Parmelee
- 2019HoaxWilma
- 2019Exorcism at 60,000 FeetMrs. Monetgue
- 2019The ChainEmma
- 2019Swamp ThingDr. Palomar
- 2019Apple SeedJolene
- 2019SwellDr. Shields
- 2019She KillsSelf
- 2018Malevolence 3: KillerMeredith Bristol
- 2018Big LegendRita Laird
- 2018Death HouseVirtual Narrator (voice)
- 20189-1-1Luisa Falcon
- 2017Dimension 404Wilma
- 2016ISRA 88Dr. Withersford
- 2015Tales of HalloweenThe Radio DJ
- 2015Divine AccessCatherine
- 2014The Memory BookSarah
- 2012ArgoNina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch
- 2012ComplacentJudy Sanderson
- 2011Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1Self (archive footage)
- 2011RevengeMarion Harper
- 2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!Self
- 2010Bring Me the Head of Lance HenriksenAdrienne
- 2009The Dog Who Saved ChristmasCat Lady
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!
- 2009Alice Jacobs Is DeadAlice Jacobs
- 2009War WolvesGail
- 2008Reach for MeValerie
- 2008Sons of AnarchyAlice Noone
- 2008Fly Me to the MoonScooters Mom (voice)
- 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Self
- 2007K-Ville
- 2007UnholyMartha
- 2006Christmas Do-OverTrudi
- 2006Big JohnSelf
- 2006DeceitKathleen Darrow
- 2006DexterSuzanna Coffey
- 2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineAdrienne Barbeau
- 2005Grey's AnatomyJodie Crowley
- 2005American Dad!Maxine (voice)
- 2005The Many Faces of CatwomanSelf
- 2004Ghost RockMattie Baker
- 2004John Carpenter: The Man and His MoviesSelf
- 2004Century City
- 2004Ring of DarknessAlex
- 2003Return to 'Escape from New York'Herself
- 2003Cold CaseHelen McCormick (2008)
- 2003CarnivàleRuthie
- 2003Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2002The Santa TrapAlice the Homeless Mom
- 2002No Place Like HomeEvie
- 2002Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'Self
- 2001Spring Break LawyerJudge Stern
- 2000Gotham GirlsCatwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
- 2000Across the LineMrs. Randall
- 2000The ConventChristine O'Malley
- 1999Batman BeyondSinger (voice)
- 1999A Wake in ProvidenceAunt Lidia
- 1998Scooby-Doo on Zombie IslandSimone (voice)
- 1998A Champion's FightNancy Muldenhower
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresCatwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997Bimbo Movie BashDr. Kurtz
- 1997The Angry Beavers
- 1997The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special EffectsNarrator
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchAdrienne Barbeau
- 1996Nash BridgesAnnie Corell
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowKim Harvey
- 1995Burial of the RatsThe Queen
- 1995Judge DreddVoice of Central Computer (uncredited)
- 1995SlidersMother Morehouse
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Trish Neidermeyer
- 1994JailbreakersMrs. Sheila Norton
- 1994Silk DegreesViolet
- 1994One West Waikiki
- 1994Rebel HighwaySheila Norton
- 1994Weird Science
- 1994Babylon 5Amanda Carter
- 1994Sailor MoonQueen Beryl / Queen Serenity (voice)
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderVivien Sanderson
- 1993Demolition ManMain Frame Computer (voice, uncredited)
- 1993Father HoodCeleste
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineCretak
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesCatwoman (voice)
- 1992Queen Esther
- 1992The Burden of ProofSilvia Hartnell
- 1991The Horror Hall of Fame IISelf - Presenter
- 1991DoublecrossedDebbie Seal
- 1991Blood RiverGeorgina
- 1990Dream OnGloria Gantz
- 1990Two Evil EyesJessica Valdemar
- 1990The Easter StoryMary Magdalene (voice)
- 1989Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsBeth O'Brien (voice)
- 1989Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of DeathDr. Kurtz
- 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefSelf
- 1988MonstersFiona Flynn
- 1987Open HouseLisa Grant
- 1986The Real GhostbustersMrs. Campbell (voice)
- 1986Back to SchoolVanessa
- 1985Terror at London BridgeLynn Chandler
- 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Teacher's Aide")
- 1985SeducedBarbara Orloff
- 1984Murder, She WroteKathryn
- 1984The Time TravellerAndrea
- 1982CreepshowWilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
- 1982HotelBarbara Harrington
- 1982The ThingComputer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1982Swamp ThingAlice Cable
- 1981Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseSusan O'Neill
- 1981The Cannonball RunMarcie
- 1981Escape from New YorkMaggie
- 1980TouristBarbara Huggins
- 1980Valentine Magic on Love IslandBeverly McGraw
- 1980Top of the HillElizabeth Stone
- 1980The FogStevie Wayne
- 1980Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'Self
- 1979The Darker Side of TerrorMargaret Corwin
- 1979$weepstake$Bonnie Jones
- 1978Someone's Watching Me!Sophie
- 1978The Crash of Flight 401Veronica Daniels
- 1978Fantasy IslandBrenda Richards / Adele Anthony
- 1978Return to Fantasy IslandMargo Dean
- 1977Have I Got a Christmas for YouMarcia Levine
- 1977The Love BoatCathy Randall
- 1977Red AlertJudy Wyche
- 1977Eight Is Enough
- 1976Battle of the Network Stars
- 1976Having BabiesAllie Duggin
- 1976The Great HoudinisDaisy White
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
- 1972MaudeCarol Traynor
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMarcia Levine
- —Hannah Goes to Hell
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