Lee Meriwether

Name: Lee Meriwether
Date of Birth: May 27, 1935
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Mini-bio: Her feature film debut was in 1959 as Linda Davis in 4D Man, starring Robert Lansing. She portrayed Catwoman in the 1966 Batman movie. She co-starred as scientist Dr. Ann MacGregor in the 1966–1967 te...( read more)levision series The Time Tunnel. She appeared in the Star Trek episode "That Which Survives" and appeared opposite John Wayne and Rock Hudson in The Undefeated, and played opposite Andy Griffieth in Angel In My Pocket in 1969. In the same year, she played IMF spy Tracy Fielding in six Mission: Impossible episodes, after Barbara Bain's departure. She had a long co-starring role as private detective Betty Jones in the 1973–1980 series Barnaby Jones, opposite Buddy Ebsen.

In the 1970s and 1980s, she appeared on Circus of the Stars four times. She also served as a panelist on the game show Match Game. Between 1988-91, she had a three year run reprising Lilly Munster opposite John Schuck's Herman in The Munsters Today.

In the 1990s, she appeared as herself on an episode of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. She had a memorable exchange with Zorak, in which she said, "For my money, Julie [Newmar] was the best Catwoman." Zorak, portraying the evil "Batmantis," replied, "Give me your money," followed by a Batman-esque sound effect meant to signify escalating tension.

In 1996, Meriwether took over for Mary Fickett in the role of Ruth Martin on the soap opera All My Children. Fickett had occupied the role since its inception in 1970. However after 26 years she wanted to decrease her participation and go into semi-retirement as a recurring cast member. Negotiations with higher powers broke down and Meriwether was then recast as Ruth Martin. In 1999 ABC deemed that they were now at an impass with Lee Meriwether's agents in what was styled as a lack of communication with her agents. Mary Fickett was then brought back as a recurring cast member. After another year Fickett called it quits in December, 2000 due to the busy schedule that was ensuing. In 2002 ABC wanted to bring back the character of Ruth Martin to the canvas but Fickett remained in retirement. Meriwether was then brought back again and has been on recurring status to date.

She also appeared Off-Broadway in the interactive comedy, Grandma Sylvia's Funeral.

She is also lending her voice as EVA in the upcoming video game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PlayStation 3.

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Lee Meriwether mini-bio: Her feature film debut was in 1959 as Linda Davis in 4D Man, starring Robert Lansing. She portrayed Catwoman in the 1966 Batman movie. She co-starred as scientist Dr. Ann MacGregor in the 1966–1967 television series The Time Tunnel. She appeared in the Star Trek episode "That Which Survives" and appeared opposite John Wayne and Rock Hudson in The Undefeated, and played opposite Andy Griffieth in Angel In My Pocket in 1969. In the same year, she played IMF spy Tracy Fielding in six Mission: Impossible episodes, after Barbara Bain's departure. She had a long co-starring role as private detective Betty Jones in the 1973–1980 series Barnaby Jones, opposite Buddy Ebsen. In the 1970s and 1980s, she appeared on Circus of the Stars four times. She also served as a panelist on the game show Match Game. Between 1988-91, she had a three year run reprising Lilly Munster opposite John Schuck's Herman in The Munsters Today. In the 1990s, she appeared as herself on an episode of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. She had a memorable exchange with Zorak, in which she said, "For my money, Julie [Newmar] was the best Catwoman." Zorak, portraying the evil "Batmantis," replied, "Give me your money," followed by a Batman-esque sound effect meant to signify escalating tension. In 1996, Meriwether took over for Mary Fickett in the role of Ruth Martin on the soap opera All My Children. Fickett had occupied the role since its inception in 1970. However after 26 years she wanted to decrease her participation and go into semi-retirement as a recurring cast member. Negotiations with higher powers broke down and Meriwether was then recast as Ruth Martin. In 1999 ABC deemed that they were now at an impass with Lee Meriwether's agents in what was styled as a lack of communication with her agents. Mary Fickett was then brought back as a recurring cast member. After another year Fickett called it quits in December, 2000 due to the busy schedule that was ensuing. In 2002 ABC wanted to bring back the character of Ruth Martin to the canvas but Fickett remained in retirement. Meriwether was then brought back again and has been on recurring status to date. She also appeared Off-Broadway in the interactive comedy, Grandma Sylvia's Funeral. She is also lending her voice as EVA in the upcoming video game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PlayStation 3.