Lee Meriwether

Lee Meriwether
Meriwether in 2008
Born	Lee Ann Meriwether (1935-05-27) May 27, 1935 (age 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	George Washington High School
Alma mater	City College of San Francisco
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	1954–present
Known for	Barnaby Jones Batman The Time Tunnel
Title	Miss San Francisco 1954 Miss California 1954 Miss America 1955
Predecessor	Evelyn Margaret Ay
Successor	Sharon Ritchie
Spouses	Frank Aletter ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1974)​ Marshall Borden ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	2
Website	leemeriwether.com

Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935)^[1] is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daughter-in-law in the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen. 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 portrayal of Catwoman, replacing Julie Newmar in the film version of Batman (1966), and for a co-starring role on the science fiction series The Time Tunnel. 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.