Adrienne Barbeau

Birth Place: Sacramento, CA, USA

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Adrienne Barbeau is an American actress, singer, and author who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater. Born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California, Barbeau began her career in the entertainment industry in the late 1960s.
Barbeau's first major role was as Carol Traynor, the daughter of Maude Findlay (played by Bea Arthur) on the hit television series "Maude" from 1972 to 1978. Her performance on the show earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series.
In addition to her television work, Barbeau has also had a successful career in film. She appeared in several horror films in the late 1970s and early 1980s, including "The Fog," "Escape from New York," and "Creepshow." Barbeau's performance in "The Fog" earned her a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Barbeau has also had success on stage, particularly in musical theater. In 1971, she made her Broadway debut in the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" as Hodel, one of Tevye's daughters. She went on to star in several other Broadway productions, including "Grease" and "Women Behind Bars."
In 1993, Barbeau received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Rizzo in the Broadway revival of "Grease." She also received critical acclaim for her performance in the off-Broadway play "The Property Known as Garland," in which she played Judy Garland.
In addition to her acting career, Barbeau is also a talented singer. She has released several albums, including "Adrienne Barbeau" and "There Are Worse Things I Could Do." She has also performed in numerous concerts and cabaret shows.
Barbeau is also an accomplished author. She has written two memoirs, "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" and "Love Bites," as well as several novels, including "Vampyres of Hollywood" and "Love Letters."
Throughout her career, Barbeau has been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry. In 2012, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York City Horror Film Festival. She was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
Despite her success in film, television, and theater, Barbeau remains humble and grateful for her career. In an interview with Broadway World, she said, "I feel so lucky to have had the career that I've had. I've been able to do so many things that I love, and I'm grateful for every opportunity that I've had."

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Adrienne Barbeau STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
US National Tour, 2014
Berthe [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Judy Garland

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Betty Rizzo

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1971
Cookie Kovac

Cookie Kovac

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Hodel [Replacement]

Berille [Replacement]

Hodel [Replacement]


Adrienne Barbeau Movies

The Great Houdini
[ 1976 ] Daisy White
Having Babies
[ 1976 ] Allie Duggin
Red Alert
[ 1977 ] Judy Wyche
Have I Got a Christmas for You
[ 1977 ] Marcia Levine
Someone's Watching Me!
[ 1978 ] Sophie
Crash
[ 1978 ] Veronica Daniels
The Fighting Nightingales
[ 1978 ] Maj. Kate Steele
The Darker Side of Terror
[ 1979 ] Margaret Corwin
Top of the Hill
[ 1980 ] Elizabeth Stone
The Fog
[ 1980 ] Stevie Wayne
Tourist
[ 1980 ] Barbara Huggins
Valentine Magic on Love Island
[ 1980 ] Beverly McGraw
Escape from New York
[ 1981 ] Maggie
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
[ 1981 ] Susan O'Neill
The Cannonball Run
[ 1981 ] Marcie
Swamp Thing
[ 1982 ] Alice Cable
Creepshow
[ 1982 ] Wilma Northrup
The Next One
[ 1984 ] Andrea
Terror at London Bridge
[ 1985 ] Lynn Chandler
Seduced
[ 1985 ] Barbara Orloff
Back to School
[ 1986 ] Vanessa
Open House
[ 1987 ] Lisa Grant
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
[ 1989 ] Dr. Kurtz
Dieter & Andreas
[ 1989 ]
Doublecrossed
[ 1991 ] Debbie Seal
Blood River
[ 1991 ] Georgina
Father Hood
[ 1993 ] Celeste
Target Witness
[ 1994 ] Violet
Judge Dredd
[ 1995 ] Central - Voice
Burial of the Rats
[ 1995 ] The Queen
Bimbo Movie Bash
[ 1997 ] Dr. Kurtz
Shattered Hearts: A Moment of Truth Movie
[ 1998 ] Nancy Muldenhower
A Wake in Providence
[ 1999 ] Aunt Lidia
The Convent
[ 2000 ] Adult Christine
Across the Line
[ 2000 ] Mrs. Randall
Spring Break Lawyer
[ 2001 ] Judge Stern
The Santa Trap
[ 2002 ] Alice Cable
No Place Like Home
[ 2002 ] Evie
Ghost Rock
[ 2003 ] Mattie Baker
Return to 'Escape from New York'
[ 2003 ]
Ring of Darkness
[ 2004 ] Alex
Christmas Do-Over
[ 2006 ] Trudi
Deceit
[ 2006 ] Kathleen Darrow
Unholy
[ 2007 ] Martha
Fly Me to the Moon
[ 2007 ] Scooter's Mom - Voice
Reach for Me
[ 2008 ] Valerie
War Wolves
[ 2009 ] Gail Cash
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
[ 2009 ] Cat Lady
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
[ 2010 ] Adrienne
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
[ 2010 ] Mildred
Argo
[ 2012 ] Nina / Serksi
Complacent
[ 2012 ] Judy Sanderson
Memory Book
[ 2014 ] Sarah Lund
Tales of Halloween
[ 2015 ] The Radio DJ - Voice
Divine Access
[ 2015 ] Catherine
Mission 88
[ 2016 ] Dr. Withersford
Death House
[ 2017 ] Virtual Narrator - Voice
Jimmy's Jungle
[ 2018 ] Tammy
Big Legend
[ 2018 ] Rita Laird
Malevolence 3: Killer
[ 2018 ] Meredith Bristol
Hell's Kitty
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Carrie
The Chain
[ 2019 ] Emma
Bigfoot
[ 2019 ] Wilma
Swell
[ 2019 ] Dr. Shields
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet
[ 2019 ] Mrs. Montegue
Gates of Darkness
[ 2019 ] Rosemary
Apple Seed
[ 2019 ] Jolene
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild
[ 2020 ] Ginny's Mom - Voice
The Eagle and the Albatross
[ 2020 ] Pearl
Unearth
[ 2020 ] Kathryn Dolan
For the Love of Jessee
[ 2020 ] Katharyn
DC Villains - Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
[ 2021 ]
Hellblazers
[ 2022 ] Georgia

Adrienne Barbeau TV Shows

Maude
[ 1973-1976 ] Carol Traynor
Quincy M.E.
Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor
Eight Is Enough
Jennifer Linden
Maude
[ 1972-1978 ] Carol Traynor
The Love Boat
Cathy Randall
Fantasy Island
[ 1978-1983 ] Adele Anthony, Brenda Richards, Margo Dean
The Twilight Zone
Ms. Peters
Hotel
[ 1984-1986 ] Ellie, Barbara Harrington
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
Mary Magdalene, Haman's Wife
The Real Ghostbusters
Mrs. Campbell
Murder, She Wrote
[ 1985-1987 ] Lynette Bryant, Kathryn
Head of the Class
Gilda Manetti
Monsters
Fiona Flynn
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mary Martelli
Wake, Rattle & Roll
Mrs. Baxter
The Burden of Proof
Silvia Hartnell
Dream On
Gloria Gantz
FBI: The Untold Stories
Marguerite Dobson
Daddy Dearest
Annette
Rebel Highway
Mrs. Sheila Norton
One West Waikiki
Edna Jaynes
The George Carlin Show
Barbara Rossetti
Babylon 5
Amanda Carter
Batman: The Animated Series
[ 1992-1995 ] Selina Kyle, Catwoman, Martha Wayne
Flipper
Sydney Brewster
The Wayans Bros.
Trish Neidermeyer
Weird Science
Lily
Sliders
Mother Morehouse
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Greta
The Angry Beavers
Toluca Lake
The New Batman Adventures
[ 1997-1998 ] Catwoman, Selina Kyle
Diagnosis Murder
Vivien Sanderson
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Cretak
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Grace Brooks
Batman of the Future
Nash Bridges
Annie Corell
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Adrienne Barbeau
The Chronicle
Evelyn Hall
Gotham Girls
[ 2000-2002 ] Catwoman, Selina Kyle, Det. Renee Montoya
The Drew Carey Show
[ 1998-2004 ] Kim Harvey
Totally Spies!
[ 2002-2004 ] Helga von Guggen
Carnivàle
[ 2003-2005 ] Ruthie
K-Ville
Marquetta Dinovi
Cold Case
Helen McCormick '08
Dexter
Suzanna Coffey
Grey's Anatomy
Jodie Crowley
Proposition 8 Trial Re-Enactment
Dr. Letitia Peplau
General Hospital
[ 2010-2011 ] Suzanne Stanwyck
CSI: NY
Dr. Theola Kumi
Sons of Anarchy
Alice Noone
Hell's Kitty
Mrs. Carrie
13 Nights of Elvira
Dr. Kurtz
Criminal Minds
Cissy Howard
American Dad!
Maxine
Revenge
[ 2012-2015 ] Marion Harper
Dimension 404
Wilma
Creepshow
Radio DJ Jolene Payne, Dixie
Swamp Thing
Dr. Palomar
The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell
Guest
AJ and the Queen
Helen
Cowboy Bebop
Maria Murdock
American Horror Stories
Verna

Adrienne Barbeau Awards and Nominations


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1972 - Performance

Adrienne Barbeau, Grease


winner
Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Adrienne Barbeau, Grease

Adrienne Barbeau News


CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA - A Musical Adaptation of a Ukrainian Story to Have Industry Reading

Get a sneak peek of the upcoming industry reading of 'Christmas Eve in Dikanka,' a captivating musical adaptation of a Ukrainian story. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Ukrainian folklore and experience the magic firsthand.

Photos: Go Inside The Hollywood Museum's Mother's Day Tribute to MOTION PICTURE MOTHERS

The Hollywood Museum played host to a spectacular photo exhibit, for Mother's Day to pay homage to the matriarchs of the MOTION PICTURE MOTHERS organization and the most celebrated working moms in entertainment with loving and amusing images with their families. Check out photos from the event here!

Badia Farha and Plasma La Rose To Perform At The Iconoclast Theatre Collective Annual Theatre Celebration

Iconoclast Theatre Collective (The World to Come; GRINDR The Opera) will be celebrating theatre, community, and new musical development with a party to be held at the Dickens (783 8th Ave) on Tuesday, April 18th, beginning at 7:00pm.

Photos: The Hollywood Museum Presents An Acting Animals Tribute Exhibit

On the evening of April 6th, in advance of “NATIONAL PET DAY,” (April 11th), Founder/President of the Hollywood Museum, Donelle Dadigan, hosted a tribute exhibit to Acting Animals. See photos from the event.

Off-Broadway Hit THE BOOMER BOYS Boys Musical Brings The Laughs About Aging To The Ridgefield Playhouse, October 9

If a hilarious night of songs, jokes and stories is on your to-do list, let The Boomer Boys check it off! In this hilarious musical revue, a fun-loving “fat pack” of middle-aged men realizes the best way to deal with getting older is to laugh about it with your friends.

The Drama Book Shop Presents Reading and Signing of Ronald Rand's SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE

Goodwill Cultural Ambassador world-acclaimed Solo Performer Ronald Rand, and author of 'SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE: A Journey into the Organic Process of the Art of Transformation' will give an in-person Reading and Signing on September 19th @ 5:30 pm at The Drama Book Shop. Special guests scheduled include Stephen Lang & Anita Hollander.

COOLIDGE AFTER MIDNIGHT Film Series Honors Composer Fabio Frizzi With Coolidge After Midnite Award

The Coolidge Corner Theatre's Coolidge After Midnite film series will honor legendary composer Fabio Frizzi before a special screening of Zombie on Saturday, September 17, 2022 with the fourth Coolidge After Midnite Award.

THE BOOMER BOYS MUSICAL Takes the Stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse This Fall

Tickets on sale for THE BOOMER BOYS MUSICAL October 9th.

20 Theater Books for Your Summer 2022 Reading (and Listening) List

Summer is here at last and there is no better time to have fun in the sun with a new read! You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind.

Photos: GREASE Celebrates 50th Broadway Anniversary

Earlier this week, company members from Grease gathered at Sardi's to celebrate the show's 50th Bradway anniversary. 

The Hollywood Museum to Present an Industry Moms Mother's Day Exhibit

“For most, our mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.  Our mother’s love is unconditional and only grows stronger over a lifetime,” says Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of the Hollywood Museum).

New Book About the Making of GREASE to Be Released For the Musical's 50th Anniversary

A new book about the making of Grease will be released in honor of the musical's 50th anniversary this year!

Proctors Announces FANDOM FEST, Three-Day Celebration Of Fan Culture

Proctors Collaborative will launch its first ever Fandom Fest. Nerds, geeks, bookworms, gamers and everyone in between are welcome to come to Proctors in Schenectady, Friday, August 12- Sunday, August 14. Fandom Fest will allow our guests to share the love they have for their favorite show, anime, game or movie with new fans, young and old in what will become an annual event. 

28 Theater Books for Your Spring 2022 Reading List

Spring has sprung and the great weather calls for a great book to enjoy outdoors! You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 28 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

World Premiere EP THE FELLOWSHIP OF FIVEBORO, Out Digitally On April 22

The Fellowship of Fiveboro, a world premiere release of songs from the hit audio series, The World to Come, will be available digitally for both download and streaming on Friday, April 22nd, with presale available on iTunes and Amazon beginning on Friday, April 1st.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to La Mirada in April

La Mirada will present The Sound of Music beginning in April! The show stars Diane Phelan (Broadway: The King and I & South Pacific at Lincoln Center) as “Maria,” Christopher Carl (Broadway: South Pacific at Lincoln Center, Mamma Mia!) as “Captain von Trapp,” and Grammy nominee Suzanna Guzmán (The King and Iwith Yul Brynner, Bizet’s Carmen) as “Mother Abbess.'

THE BOOMER BOYS MUSICAL Comes To The Ridgefield Playhouse In April

A fun-loving “fat pack” of middle-aged men who realize the best way to deal with getting older is to laugh about it with your friends, will take the stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 8pm. The Boomer Boys Musical navigates everything from the depths of expanding waistlines to the heights of Viagra in their hilarious musical, part of the Teed & Brown Broadway & Cabaret Series.

Se cumplen 50 años del estreno de GREASE en Broadway

El 14 de febrero de 1972 se estrenó el musical en el Majestic Theatre de Nueva York.

MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of GREASE

The next Musical Theatre Melodies broadcast, hosted by Rob Morrison on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, February 1 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical GREASE from the 1972 original Broadway cast recording starring Barry Bostwick, Carole Demas, Adrienne Barbeau, Don Billett, Walter Bobbie, Jim Borrelli, James Canning, Daniel Deitch, Katie Hanley, Tom Harris, Ilene Kristen, Dorothy Leon, Timothy Meyers, Kathi Moss, Alan Paul, Joy Rinaldi, Marya Small and Garn Stephens. 

World-Acclaimed Solo Performer Ronald Rand Releases New Book SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE

For the first time ever, Ronald Rand allows us to enter into his two-hour transformation as he embodies 79-year-old Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre,' as he brings him to life in his world-acclaimed solo play, LET IT BE ART! performing in 25 countries and twenty states.

Adrienne Barbeau FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Adrienne Barbeau been in?

Adrienne Barbeau has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Adrienne Barbeau been in?

Adrienne Barbeau has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Adrienne Barbeau been nominated for?

Adrienne Barbeau has been nominated for the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Grease and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Grease.

What awards has Adrienne Barbeau won?

Adrienne Barbeau has won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her role in Grease and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Grease.

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