Biography - A Short Wiki
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Adrienne Barbeau is a famous singer, author, and actress who became famous for her musical GREASE work. She also played the role of Carol Traynor in sitcom MAUDE till 1978. In the year 1980, she started appearing science fiction and horror movies, including Creepshow, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, and Swamp Thing. Her other films include Arqo and BACK TO SCHOOL. She has also given her voice for Catwoman in Batman cartoon and animated series.
Career Highlights
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In the 1960s, she went to New York, where she worked as a go-go dancer. With her debut in FIDDLER OF THE ROOF, she got the role of Hodel. In the year 1971, she left FIDDLER and started playing the role of Cookie Kovac. She starred in more than 25 plays and musicals. She got Theater world award and then nomination in Tony awards in 1972. During the 1990s, she appeared in TV films in THE BURDEN OF PROOF in 1992. She has worked in the show, REVENGE, as a Victoria mother. In the year 1994, she appeared in Babylon 5. In the year 1998, Barbeau released her album titled ADRIENNE BARBEAU. She worked in the HBO series titled CARNIVALE in the year 2003 till 2005.
Family and Personal Life
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She got married to John Carpenter in the year 1979, and then they got divorced in 1984. Both of them met each other on the set of TV film, SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME. They were blessed with a son named John Howard on 7th May in 1984. They lived together at Hollywood Hills. Later on, she fell in love with Billy Van Zandt when she was working in DROP DEAD. They got married to each other on 31st December in 1992. Both of them had twin sons named William and Walker on 17th March in 1997. They filed a divorce in 2018 due to some personal indifferences. Currently, she is single and lives in the US with her sons.
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | Billy Van Zandt (div.2018) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (William, Walker, John) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Divorced |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Adrienne Jo Barbeau |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 78 years |
| Date of Birth | June 11, 1945 |
| Place of Birth | Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.59 m, 5 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 59 kg, 130 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $6 million |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Writer |
Height, Weight, and Age
Adrienne Barbeau's height is not very tall measuring 1.59 m. Adrienne Barbeau weighs 59 kg. Being born on June 11, 1945, translates to an age of 78 years as of todays date (July 18, 2023).
Quotes
I spent years working in low-budget horror films. When you’ve done ‘Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death,’ you can handle anything!
Adrienne Barbeau
In all the horror films that I have done, all of those women were strong women. I don’t feel I ever played the victim, although I was always in jeopardy.
Adrienne Barbeau
When I see myself on film it makes me smile, I mean making a good living doing what I enjoy is soo much fun. I just hope that everyone has the chance to enjoy life like I do.
Adrienne Barbeau
But when I think of superchicks, I think of the roles, not the variety.
Adrienne Barbeau
