LEE MERIWETHER

Lee Meriwether is an American model and actress best recognized for being the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has been active since 1954. Her career is believed to have started in 1954 because she started participating in beauty contests in 1954. As an actress, Lee Meriwether is known for several roles. In 1966, Lee earned the credit of being one of the first actresses to breathe life into the character of Catwoman in the movie Batman. 

However, it is for Lee’s role as Betty Jones in the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones that she is most recognized. The character even earned her two Golden Globe nominations and an Emmy nomination in the ‘70s. Today, Lee Meriwether maintains a steady presence in Hollywood by continuing to work on stage, television, and film. Lee also makes occasional appearances in Comic Con to speak about her roles in Batman, Time Tunnel, and Star Trek.