Lee Meriwether
Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the Miss America 1955 pageant. She is known for her role as Betty Jones, Buddy Ebsen's secretary and daughter-in-law in the 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 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.
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| Full name at birth | Lee Ann Meriwether
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| Claim to fame | Barnaby Jones, Batman
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| Date of birth | 27 May 1935
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| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height | 5' 8½" (174 cm)
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| Weight | 140 lbs (64 kg)
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| Dress size | 4
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| Shoe size | 8
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| High school | George Washington High School
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| University | San Francisco City College
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- Miss America 1955
- As a 19-year-old drama student from California, she was crowned Miss America in 1954, the year of the first live telecast, and was the first to cry tears of joy at the announcement.
- Classmate of Bill Bixby.
- Was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic community service group for girls aged 11-20.
- Measurements: 34 1/2B-22-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
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