Acting · Sacramento, California, USA · Born June 11, 1945
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.
MovieHollywood Does Abortion
2026
as self
MovieOddities
2026
MovieThe Pitchfork Retreat
2025
as Elle
MovieThe Demon Detective
2025
TVDuster
2025
Graves From the Black Lagoon
2024
as Helen
MovieWatchmen: Chapter II
2024
as Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)
MovieWatchmen: Chapter I
2024
as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
MovieHustlers Take All
2024
as Priscilla
TVHarlan Coben's Shelter
2023
as Ellen Bolitar
MovieOddities
2023
as Susan
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
MovieEarly Retirement
2022
as Pat
MovieHellblazers
2022
as Georgia
TVCowboy Bebop
2021
as Maria Murdock
TVAmerican Horror Stories
2021
as Verna
MovieCatwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
as Self
MovieJimmy's Jungle
2020
as Tammy
MovieCurious George: Go West, Go Wild
2020
as Ginny's Mom (voice)
MovieUnearth
2020
as Kathryn Dolan
MovieLittle Willy
2020
as Adrienne
MovieFor the Love of Jessee
2020
as Katharyn
MovieEagle and the Albatross
2020
as Pearl
TVAJ and the Queen
2020
as Helen
MovieGates of Darkness
2019
as Rosemary
TVCreepshow
2019
as Dixie Parmelee
MovieHoax
2019
as Wilma
MovieExorcism at 60,000 Feet
2019
as Mrs. Monetgue
MovieThe Chain
2019
as Emma
TVSwamp Thing
2019
as Dr. Palomar
MovieApple Seed
2019
as Jolene
MovieSwell
2019
as Dr. Shields
TVShe Kills
2019
as Self
MovieMalevolence 3: Killer
2018
as Meredith Bristol
MovieBig Legend
2018
as Rita Laird
MovieDeath House
2018
as Virtual Narrator (voice)
TV9-1-1
2018
as Luisa Falcon
TVDimension 404
2017
as Wilma
MovieISRA 88
2016
as Dr. Withersford
MovieTales of Halloween
2015
as The Radio DJ
MovieDivine Access
2015
as Catherine
MovieThe Memory Book
2014
as Sarah
MovieArgo
2012
as Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch
MovieComplacent
2012
as Judy Sanderson
MovieCelebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1
2011
as Self (archive footage)
TVRevenge
2011
as Marion Harper
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self
MovieBring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
as Adrienne
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Christmas
2009
as Cat Lady
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
TVJoy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
MovieAlice Jacobs Is Dead
2009
as Alice Jacobs
MovieWar Wolves
2009
as Gail
MovieReach for Me
2008
as Valerie
TVSons of Anarchy
2008
as Alice Noone
MovieFly Me to the Moon
2008
as Scooters Mom (voice)
MovieJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
TVK-Ville
2007
MovieUnholy
2007
as Martha
MovieChristmas Do-Over
2006
as Trudi
MovieBig John
2006
as Self
MovieDeceit
2006
as Kathleen Darrow
TVDexter
2006
as Suzanna Coffey
TVThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Adrienne Barbeau
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Jodie Crowley
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Maxine (voice)
MovieThe Many Faces of Catwoman
2005
as Self
MovieGhost Rock
2004
as Mattie Baker
MovieJohn Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
as Self
TVCentury City
2004
MovieRing of Darkness
2004
as Alex
Return to 'Escape from New York'
2003
as Herself
TVCold Case
2003
as Helen McCormick (2008)
TVCarnivàle
2003
as Ruthie
MovieMaking 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
2003
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieThe Santa Trap
2002
as Alice the Homeless Mom
MovieNo Place Like Home
2002
as Evie
MovieTales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
2002
as Self
MovieSpring Break Lawyer
2001
as Judge Stern
TVGotham Girls
2000
as Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
MovieAcross the Line
2000
as Mrs. Randall
MovieThe Convent
2000
as Christine O'Malley
TVBatman Beyond
1999
as Singer (voice)
MovieA Wake in Providence
1999
as Aunt Lidia
MovieScooby-Doo on Zombie Island
1998
as Simone (voice)
MovieA Champion's Fight
1998
as Nancy Muldenhower
TVThe New Batman Adventures
1997
as Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieBimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Dr. Kurtz
TVThe Angry Beavers
1997
MovieThe Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effects
1997
as Narrator
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Adrienne Barbeau
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Annie Corell
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Kim Harvey
MovieBurial of the Rats
1995
as The Queen
MovieJudge Dredd
1995
as Voice of Central Computer (uncredited)
TVSliders
1995
as Mother Morehouse
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as Trish Neidermeyer
MovieJailbreakers
1994
as Mrs. Sheila Norton
MovieSilk Degrees
1994
as Violet
TVOne West Waikiki
1994
TVRebel Highway
1994
as Sheila Norton
TVWeird Science
1994
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Amanda Carter
MovieSailor Moon
1994
as Queen Beryl / Queen Serenity (voice)
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Vivien Sanderson
MovieDemolition Man
1993
as Main Frame Computer (voice, uncredited)
MovieFather Hood
1993
as Celeste
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Cretak
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Catwoman (voice)
MovieQueen Esther
1992
TVThe Burden of Proof
1992
as Silvia Hartnell
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991
as Self - Presenter
MovieDoublecrossed
1991
as Debbie Seal
MovieBlood River
1991
as Georgina
TVDream On
1990
as Gloria Gantz
MovieTwo Evil Eyes
1990
as Jessica Valdemar
MovieThe Easter Story
1990
as Mary Magdalene (voice)
MovieCannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
1989
as Dr. Kurtz
MovieFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
as Self
TVMonsters
1988
as Fiona Flynn
MovieUltraman: The Adventure Begins
1987
as Beth O'Brien
MovieOpen House
1987
as Lisa Grant
TVThe Real Ghostbusters
1986
as Mrs. Campbell (voice)
MovieBack to School
1986
as Vanessa
MovieTerror at London Bridge
1985
as Lynn Chandler
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Teacher's Aide")
MovieSeduced
1985
as Barbara Orloff
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Kathryn
MovieThe Time Traveller
1984
as Andrea
MovieCreepshow
1982
as Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
TVHotel
1982
as Barbara Harrington
MovieThe Thing
1982
as Computer (voice) (uncredited)
MovieSwamp Thing
1982
as Alice Cable
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
as Susan O'Neill
MovieThe Cannonball Run
1981
as Marcie
MovieEscape from New York
1981
as Maggie
MovieTourist
1980
as Barbara Huggins
MovieValentine Magic on Love Island
1980
as Beverly McGraw
TVTop of the Hill
1980
as Elizabeth Stone
MovieThe Fog
1980
as Stevie Wayne
MovieFear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'
1980
as Self
MovieThe Darker Side of Terror
1979
as Margaret Corwin
$weepstake$
1979
as Bonnie Jones
MovieSomeone's Watching Me!
1978
as Sophie
MovieThe Crash of Flight 401
1978
as Veronica Daniels
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Brenda Richards / Adele Anthony
MovieReturn to Fantasy Island
1978
as Margo Dean
MovieHave I Got a Christmas for You
1977
as Marcia Levine
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Cathy Randall
MovieRed Alert
1977
as Judy Wyche
TVEight Is Enough
1977
TVBattle of the Network Stars
1976
MovieHaving Babies
1976
as Allie Duggin
MovieThe Great Houdinis
1976
as Daisy White
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
TVTony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
TVMaude
1972
as Carol Traynor
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Marcia Levine
Hannah Goes to Hell
