Adrienne Barbeau
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 11, 1945 in Sacramento, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 167 credits in database
Biography
Adrienne Barbeau is an American actress. Born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California, she came to prominence in the 1970s as the original Rizzo in the musical Grease and as Carol Traynor in the sitcom Maude. In the early 1980s, she starred in several horror and science fiction films. During the 1990s, she provided the voice of a character in the Batman cartoon series. In the 2000s, she appeared in the HBO series Carnivàle as Ruthie the snake dancer. Barbeau has a long history of acting credits, with 164 known credits. She has also worked as a singer and author, publishing three books.
Career overview
Adrienne Barbeau began her acting career in the 1970s, initially gaining prominence as the original Rizzo in the musical Grease on Broadway. She also appeared in the sitcom Maude, playing the role of Carol Traynor, the daughter of Maude Findlay. During this period, Barbeau established herself as a talented actress in both stage and television productions.
In the early 1980s, Barbeau transitioned to film, starring in several horror and science fiction movies, including The Fog, Creepshow, Swamp Thing, and Escape from New York. Her performances in these films cemented her status as a sex symbol of the era. Throughout the 1990s, Barbeau continued to work in television, providing the voice of a notable character in the Batman cartoon series.
In the 2000s, Barbeau appeared in the HBO series Carnivàle, playing the role of Ruthie the snake dancer. With a career spanning multiple decades, Barbeau has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, successfully transitioning between stage, television, and film. Her extensive body of work showcases her talent and range, with a total of 164 known credits.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
167 titles- Oddities (2026)
- Oddities (2026) Executive Producer
- Hollywood Does Abortion (2026) as self
- Duster (2025)
- The Demon Detective (2025)
- The Pitchfork Retreat (2025) as Elle
- Watchmen: Chapter II (2024) as Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)
- Watchmen: Chapter I (2024) as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
- Hustlers Take All (2024) as Priscilla
- Graves From the Black Lagoon (2024) as Helen
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) as Ellen Bolitar
- Oddities (2023) as Susan
- Hellblazers (2022) as Georgia
- Early Retirement (2022) as Pat
- In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) as Self
- American Horror Stories (2021) as Verna
- Cowboy Bebop (2021) as Maria Murdock
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021) as Self
- AJ and the Queen (2020) as Helen
- Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020) as Ginny's Mom (voice)
- For the Love of Jessee (2020) as Katharyn
- Eagle and the Albatross (2020) as Pearl
- Little Willy (2020) as Adrienne
- Unearth (2020) as Kathryn Dolan
- Jimmy's Jungle (2020) as Tammy
- Creepshow (2019) as Dixie Parmelee
- Swamp Thing (2019) as Dr. Palomar
- The Chain (2019) as Emma
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feet (2019) as Mrs. Monetgue
- She Kills (2019) as Self
- Gates of Darkness (2019) as Rosemary
- Apple Seed (2019) as Jolene
- Hoax (2019) as Wilma
- Swell (2019) as Dr. Shields
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Luisa Falcon
- Big Legend (2018) as Rita Laird
- Death House (2018) as Virtual Narrator (voice)
- Malevolence 3: Killer (2018) as Meredith Bristol
- Dimension 404 (2017) as Wilma
- ISRA 88 (2016) as Dr. Withersford
- Tales of Halloween (2015) as The Radio DJ
- Divine Access (2015) as Catherine
- The Memory Book (2014) as Sarah
- Argo (2012) as Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch
- Complacent (2012) as Judy Sanderson
- Revenge (2011) as Marion Harper
- Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010) as Adrienne
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010) as Self
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009)
- War Wolves (2009) as Gail
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009) as Cat Lady
- Alice Jacobs Is Dead (2009) as Alice Jacobs
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Alice Noone
- Fly Me to the Moon (2008) as Scooters Mom (voice)
- Reach for Me (2008) as Valerie
- K-Ville (2007)
- Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007) as Self
- Unholy (2007) as Martha
- Dexter (2006) as Suzanna Coffey
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as Adrienne Barbeau
- Christmas Do-Over (2006) as Trudi
- Deceit (2006) as Kathleen Darrow
- Big John (2006) as Self
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Jodie Crowley
- American Dad! (2005) as Maxine (voice)
- The Many Faces of Catwoman (2005) as Self
- Century City (2004)
- Ghost Rock (2004) as Mattie Baker
- Ring of Darkness (2004) as Alex
- John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Cold Case (2003) as Helen McCormick (2008)
- Carnivàle (2003) as Ruthie
- Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) as Herself
- Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show (2003)
- The Santa Trap (2002) as Alice the Homeless Mom
- No Place Like Home (2002) as Evie
- Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) as Self
- Spring Break Lawyer (2001) as Judge Stern
- Gotham Girls (2000) as Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
- Gotham Girls (2000) as Catwoman / Selina Kyle / Renée Montoya (voice)
- The Convent (2000) as Christine O'Malley
- Across the Line (2000) as Mrs. Randall
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Singer (voice)
- A Wake in Providence (1999) as Aunt Lidia
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) as Simone (voice)
- A Champion's Fight (1998) as Nancy Muldenhower
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Angry Beavers (1997)
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
- Bimbo Movie Bash (1997) as Dr. Kurtz
- The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effects (1997) as Narrator
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Adrienne Barbeau
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Annie Corell
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Kim Harvey
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Trish Neidermeyer
- Sliders (1995) as Mother Morehouse
- Judge Dredd (1995) as Voice of Central Computer (uncredited)
- Burial of the Rats (1995) as The Queen
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Amanda Carter
- Weird Science (1994)
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Sheila Norton
- One West Waikiki (1994)
- Jailbreakers (1994) as Mrs. Sheila Norton
- Sailor Moon (1994) as Queen Beryl / Queen Serenity (voice)
- Silk Degrees (1994) as Violet
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Cretak
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Vivien Sanderson
- Demolition Man (1993) as Main Frame Computer (voice, uncredited)
- Father Hood (1993) as Celeste
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Catwoman (voice)
- The Burden of Proof (1992) as Silvia Hartnell
- Queen Esther (1992)
- The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) as Self - Presenter
- Doublecrossed (1991) as Debbie Seal
- Blood River (1991) as Georgina
- Dream On (1990) as Gloria Gantz
- Two Evil Eyes (1990) as Jessica Valdemar
- The Easter Story (1990) as Mary Magdalene (voice)
- Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989) as Dr. Kurtz
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
- Monsters (1988) as Fiona Flynn
- Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (1987) as Beth O'Brien
- Open House (1987) as Lisa Grant
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Mrs. Campbell (voice)
- Back to School (1986) as Vanessa
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Teacher's Aide")
- Seduced (1985) as Barbara Orloff
- Terror at London Bridge (1985) as Lynn Chandler
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Kathryn
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lynette Bryant
- The Time Traveller (1984) as Andrea
- Hotel (1982) as Barbara Harrington
- The Thing (1982) as Computer (voice) (uncredited)
- Creepshow (1982) as Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
- Swamp Thing (1982) as Alice Cable
- Escape from New York (1981) as Maggie
- The Cannonball Run (1981) as Marcie
- Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) as Susan O'Neill
- The Fog (1980) as Stevie Wayne
- Top of the Hill (1980) as Elizabeth Stone
- Tourist (1980) as Barbara Huggins
- Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980) as Self
- Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980) as Beverly McGraw
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Bonnie Jones
- The Darker Side of Terror (1979) as Margaret Corwin
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Brenda Richards / Adele Anthony
- Someone's Watching Me! (1978) as Sophie
- The Crash of Flight 401 (1978) as Veronica Daniels
- Return to Fantasy Island (1978) as Margo Dean
- The Love Boat (1977) as Cathy Randall
- Eight Is Enough (1977)
- Red Alert (1977) as Judy Wyche
- Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977) as Marcia Levine
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- The Great Houdinis (1976) as Daisy White
- Having Babies (1976) as Allie Duggin
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Maude (1972) as Carol Traynor
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Marcia Levine
- Hannah Goes to Hell
- Hannah Goes to Hell Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adrienne Barbeau best known for?
Adrienne Barbeau is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood Does Abortion (2026), Duster (2025), The Demon Detective (2025), Watchmen: Chapter II (2024).
When and where was Adrienne Barbeau born?
Adrienne Barbeau was born on June 11, 1945 in Sacramento, California, USA.
How many credits does Adrienne Barbeau have?
Adrienne Barbeau has accumulated over 167 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Adrienne Barbeau's background in cinema and television?
Adrienne Barbeau is an American actress. Born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California, she came to prominence in the 1970s as the original Rizzo in the musical Grease and as Carol Traynor in the sitcom Maude. In the early 1980s, she starred in several horror and science fiction films. During the 1990s, she provided...
Adrienne Barbeau by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Marcia Levine — aged about 6
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Catwoman (voice) — aged about 47
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Alice Noone — aged about 63
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Luisa Falcon — aged about 73
- Dexter (2006) as Suzanna Coffey — aged about 61
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Jodie Crowley — aged about 60
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