Adrienne Barbeau
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Adrienne Barbeau
Filmography
Acting (106)
2026
Hollywood Does Abortionas self
2026
7.0
2025
The Pitchfork Retreatas Elle
6.0
2024
Graves From the Black Lagoonas Helen
6.0
2024
Watchmen: Chapter IIas Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)
7.3
2024
Watchmen: Chapter Ias Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
7.4
2024
Hustlers Take Allas Priscilla
9.0
2023
Odditiesas Susan
6.0
2022
7.5
2022
Early Retirementas Pat
2022
In Search of Tomorrowas Self
6.7
2022
Hellblazersas Georgia
4.5
2021
8.3
2020
Jimmy's Jungleas Tammy
2020
Curious George: Go West, Go Wildas Ginny's Mom (voice)
6.0
2020
Unearthas Kathryn Dolan
4.0
2020
Little Willyas Adrienne
6.6
2020
For the Love of Jesseeas Katharyn
7.4
2020
Eagle and the Albatrossas Pearl
3.0
2019
Gates of Darknessas Rosemary
5.7
2019
Hoaxas Wilma
4.6
2019
Exorcism at 60,000 Feetas Mrs. Monetgue
5.0
2019
The Chainas Emma
5.1
2019
Apple Seedas Jolene
6.0
2019
Swellas Dr. Shields
6.6
2018
Malevolence 3: Killeras Meredith Bristol
4.7
2018
Big Legendas Rita Laird
6.0
2018
Death Houseas Virtual Narrator (voice)
3.7
2016
ISRA 88as Dr. Withersford
4.6
2015
Tales of Halloweenas The Radio DJ
5.7
2015
Divine Accessas Catherine
5.5
2014
The Memory Bookas Sarah
6.4
2012
Argoas Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch
7.3
2012
Complacentas Judy Sanderson
9.4
2011
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1as Self (archive footage)
7.0
2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksenas Adrienne
6.1
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmasas Cat Lady
5.0
2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum (The Movie)as Voice of Arkham
7.0
2009
Alice Jacobs Is Deadas Alice Jacobs
6.4
2009
War Wolvesas Gail
3.4
2008
Reach for Meas Valerie
2.8
2008
Fly Me to the Moonas Scooters Mom (voice)
5.0
2007
6.2
2007
Unholyas Martha
3.4
2006
Christmas Do-Overas Trudi
5.7
2006
Big Johnas Self
7.7
2006
Deceitas Kathleen Darrow
3.9
2005
The Many Faces of Catwomanas Self
8.7
2004
Ghost Rockas Mattie Baker
3.0
2004
5.5
2004
Ring of Darknessas Alex
4.1
2003
Return to 'Escape from New York'as Herself
8.0
2003
2002
The Santa Trapas Alice the Homeless Mom
6.0
2002
No Place Like Homeas Evie
6.5
2002
6.3
2001
Spring Break Lawyeras Judge Stern
4.0
2000
Across the Lineas Mrs. Randall
4.5
2000
The Conventas Christine O'Malley
5.6
1999
A Wake in Providenceas Aunt Lidia
4.6
1998
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Islandas Simone (voice)
7.7
1998
A Champion's Fightas Nancy Muldenhower
4.6
1997
Bimbo Movie Bashas Dr. Kurtz
3.4
1997
10.0
1995
Burial of the Ratsas The Queen
3.5
1995
Judge Dreddas Voice of Central Computer (uncredited)
5.8
1994
Jailbreakersas Mrs. Sheila Norton
5.6
1994
Silk Degreesas Violet
4.3
1994
Sailor Moonas Queen Beryl / Queen Serenity (voice)
8.0
1993
Demolition Manas Main Frame Computer (voice, uncredited)
6.8
1993
Father Hoodas Celeste
5.8
1992
6.7
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame IIas Self - Presenter
2.0
1991
Doublecrossedas Debbie Seal
4.4
1991
Blood Riveras Georgina
4.7
1990
Two Evil Eyesas Jessica Valdemar
6.1
1990
The Easter Storyas Mary Magdalene (voice)
7.4
1989
Ultraman: The Adventure Beginsas Beth O'Brien (voice)
6.4
1989
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Deathas Dr. Kurtz
4.4
1989
1987
Open Houseas Lisa Grant
4.7
1986
Back to Schoolas Vanessa
6.3
1985
Terror at London Bridgeas Lynn Chandler
5.4
1985
Seducedas Barbara Orloff
3.5
1984
The Time Travelleras Andrea
4.2
1982
Creepshowas Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
6.9
1982
The Thingas Computer (voice) (uncredited)
8.1
1982
Swamp Thingas Alice Cable
5.4
1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chaseas Susan O'Neill
9.0
1981
The Cannonball Runas Marcie
6.2
1981
Escape from New Yorkas Maggie
7.0
1980
Touristas Barbara Huggins
7.5
1980
Valentine Magic on Love Islandas Beverly McGraw
3.7
1980
The Fogas Stevie Wayne
6.7
1979
The Darker Side of Terroras Margaret Corwin
7.0
1978
Someone's Watching Me!as Sophie
6.2
1978
The Crash of Flight 401as Veronica Daniels
6.8
1978
Return to Fantasy Islandas Margo Dean
6.0
1977
Have I Got a Christmas for Youas Marcia Levine
1977
Red Alertas Judy Wyche
5.3
1976
Having Babiesas Allie Duggin
8.0
1976
The Great Houdinisas Daisy White
6.4
Production & Directing (2)
2026
OdditiesExecutive Producer
7.0
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Hannah Goes to HellExecutive Producer