Biography
Who is Adrienne Barbeau?
Early life and education
Adrienne Barbeau was born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California. Her father, Joseph Barbeau, worked as a public relations executive for Mobil Oil. Her mother, Armene, was of Armenian descent, while her father had French Canadian, Irish, and German roots.
She attended Del Mar High School in San Jose before enrolling at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. At 81, she left college to join a USO Tour with the San Jose Light Opera. This experience performing for troops in Southeast Asia helped spark her interest in show business.
Broadway and television success
After moving to New York City in the late 1960s, Adrienne worked as a go-go dancer. She made her Broadway debut in the chorus of Fiddler on the Roof and later played Hodel. She also performed in the off-Broadway musical Stag Movie as Cookie Kovac. Her stage career included more than 25 productions, such as Women Behind Bars and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
In the 1970s, she became widely known playing Carol Traynor on the sitcom Maude. This role ran from 1972 to 1978 and featured her alongside Bea Arthur. She also received a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for her performance as Rizzo in the musical Grease.
Film and voice acting career
Adrienne Barbeau became a prominent figure in horror and science fiction films starting in 1980. Her first theatrical film was The Fog, directed by her husband John Carpenter. She continued in this genre with appearances in Escape from New York, Creepshow, and Swamp Thing.
Beyond live action, she is well known for her voice work. She provided the voice for Catwoman in the DC Animated Universe and voiced characters in several video games. These include the goddess Hera in God of War III and Dr. Tilson in the game Halo 4. She also voiced the villainess Helga Von Guggen in the series Totally Spies!.
Later work and personal life
In the 2000s, she appeared in the HBO series Carnivàle. Her television roles continued with guest spots on Dexter and a series regular role on General Hospital. Between 2012 and 2015, she played a mother on the drama series Revenge. She also appeared in the film Argo in 2012.
Adrienne has been married to John Carpenter and Billy Van Zandt. She has one child, Cody Carpenter. In addition to acting, she has worked as a television talk show host and a book reviewer for KABC talk radio in Los Angeles.
Birthday and age
Adrienne Barbeau was born on June 11, 1945, which makes Adrienne 81 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Adrienne shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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