Biography - A Short Wiki
Check out the time and place of Lee Meriwether's birth and a lot of more information!
Lee Ann is an American actress whose acting career started in the mid-1950s. She is also a retired model with her career picking in 1955 when she was crowned Miss American 1955. Her character as Betty Jones in the 1970s in the TV crime series Barnaby Jones is the one she is most remembered with. Her role in the series earned her several awards nominations, which included an Emmy and Golden Globe Awards nominations. Since then she has appeared in numerous films and TV dramas as up to date, she is still actively acting.
Career Highlights
Read about Lee Meriwether's career and accomplishments in the following section.
Lee started her career as a model and was crowned Miss America in 1955. She joined acting later with her debut in the film coming in 1959 when she played Linda Davis’s character in the film 4D Man. After her debut, she made guest appearances in several television series in the 1960s like I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster, 12 O’clock High, Route 66, and The Lloyd Bridges Show.
Family and Personal Life
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In 1956, Lee Ann was rumored to be engaged to American baseball player Joe DiMaggio. It late came to be found. It was just rumors started by gossip columnist Walter Winchell. On 20th April 1958, Lee married Frank Aletter, who was nine years older than her. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Kyle A letter-Oldham, who was born in 1960, and Lesley A. Aletter. The two divorced in 1974, 16 years after their marriage. Lee stayed unmarried for more than a decade until 21st September when she married Marshall Borden.
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | Frank Aletter (m. 1958,div. 1974), Marshall Borden (m. 1986) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Kyle Aletter and Lesley A. Aletter) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Lee Ann Meriwether |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 88 years |
| Date of Birth | May 27, 1935 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.74 m, 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 69 kg, 152 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $2 Million |
| Occupation | Actress |
Height, Weight, and Age
Lee Meriwether's height is pretty average measuring 1.74 m. Lee Meriwether weighs 69 kg. Being born on May 27, 1935, translates to an age of 88 years as of todays date (June 11, 2023).
Quotes
Basically, nice guys can finish last.
Lee Meriwether
It’s a wonderful way to have a role on a series – you’re not tied down totally and completely to a schedule.
Lee Meriwether
I don’t think that I could fit into the costume anymore.
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