LEE MERIWETHER | 86

Lee Meriwether is not just your ordinary film actress. She is also a former model and a titleholder for winning as the Miss America 1955. She is best known for her role as Betty Jones, Buddy Ebsen’s secretary, and daughter-in-law, in the crime drama Barnaby Jones, which earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations in 1975 and 1976. She also got an Emmy Award nomination for it in 1977.

Aside from that, Lee also made a name as Lily Munster, Herman Munster’s long-haired wife, on the TV sitcom, The Munsters Today. And did you know that she also played Catwoman, replacing Julie Newmar, in the 1966 Batman movie? With her many projects when she was young, her financial advisor surely helped her to save for her retirement. Apparently, she also has more than enough to be an active participant in charities. The actress is involved with AbilityFirst, Women in Show Business, the American Cancer Society, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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