Lee Meriwether

Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She is perhaps best known for her role as Betty Jones, Buddy Ebsen's secretary and daughter-in-law in the long-running 1970s crime drama, Barnaby Jones. The role earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations in 1975 and 1976, and an Emmy Award nomination in 1977. She is also known for her role as John Schuck's long-haired wife, Lily Munster, in the 1980s sitcom The Munsters Today, as well as for her portrayal of Catwoman in the 1966 film version of Batman. Meriwether had a recurring role as Ruth Martin on the daytime soap opera All My Children until the end of the series in September 2011.

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Lee Meriwether
Birth dateMay 27, 1935
Birth place
Los Angeles
Education
City College of San Francisco
Spouse
Known for
Batman (1966 film)
Catwoman
All My Children
The Time Tunnel
Barnaby Jones
List of All My Children characters
Title
Miss America 1955
Miss California 1954
Miss San Francisco 1954

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