Adrienne Barbeau | |
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 Barbeau in June 2011 | |
| Born | Adrienne Jo Barbeau June 11, 1945 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Foothill College |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
| Known for | Grease Maude The Fog Escape from New York Swamp Thing The Cannonball Run Creepshow General Hospital |
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| Children | 3, including Cody Carpenter |
| Website | abarbeau |
Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress and author. She 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 Bea Arthur) on the sitcom Maude (1972–1978).[1] In 1980, she began appearing in horror and science fiction films, including The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), Creepshow (1982), and Swamp Thing (1982). She also provided the voice of Catwoman in the DC Animated Universe. In the 2000s, she appeared on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005) as Ruthie.
- ^ "Adrienne Barbeau". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.