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Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

35 movies on Netflix

Biography

Adrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress and author best known for her roles on the TV series Maude (1972) and in horror films, especially those directed by John Carpenter, with whom she was once married. She was born on June 11, 1945 in Sacramento, California, the daughter of an executive for Mobil Oil. Early on in her career, she starred in Someone's Watching Me! (1978), The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981) and Swamp Thing (1982), all John Carpenter-related projects. She has collaborated with George A. Romero on occasion, such as the Stephen King-scripted Creepshow (1982) and Two Evil Eyes (1990). Her work with other horror directors includes the Wes Craven comic book monster movie Swamp Thing (1982). During the 1990s, she became best known for providing the voice of Catwoman on Batman: The Animated Series (1992).

81years old

Turns 82 on June 11in 236 days

Born June 11, 1945Sacramento
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Adrienne Jo Barbeau

Movie Career

Films: 35
Career span: 46 years1978 to 2024

Genres

Horror54%, 19 films
Comedy29%, 10 films
Thriller20%, 7 films
Adventure17%, 6 films
Animation17%, 6 films

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A change of course
Barbeau dropped out of Foothill College at 19 to tour Southeast Asia with the San Jose Light Opera on a USO tour, where she first caught the show business bug entertaining troops at army bases.

Adrienne Barbeau movies on Netflix

Watchmen: Chapter I2024IMDb rating 7.1as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
Watchmen: Chapter II2024IMDb rating 7.1as Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)
Hellblazers2022IMDb rating 4.5as Georgia
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild2020IMDb rating 5.4as Ginny's Mom (voice)
Unearth2020IMDb rating 4.2as Kathryn Dolan
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3as Mrs. Montegue
Gates of Darkness2019IMDb rating 3.7as Rosemary
Hoax2019IMDb rating 3.8as Wilma
The Chain2019IMDb rating 4.4as Emma
Big Legend2018IMDb rating 4.7as Rita Laird
Malevolence 3: Killer2018IMDb rating 4.5as Meredith Bristol
Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0as Virtual Narrator (voice)
ISRA 882016IMDb rating 3.6as Dr. Withersford
Tales of Halloween2015IMDb rating 5.5as The Radio DJ
The Memory Book2014IMDb rating 6.8as Sarah Lund
The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009IMDb rating 4.1as Cat Lady
Fly Me to the Moon 3D2008IMDb rating 4.5as Scooter's Mom (voice)
Unholy2007IMDb rating 3.4as Martha
Christmas Do-Over2006IMDb rating 5.6as Trudi
Ring of Darkness2004IMDb rating 2.8as Alex
Across the Line2000IMDb rating 5.4as Mrs. Randall
The Convent2000IMDb rating 5.2as Adult Christine
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island1998IMDb rating 7.7as Simone (voice)
Burial of the Rats1995IMDb rating 4.1as The Queen
Father Hood1993IMDb rating 5.0as Celeste
Two Evil Eyes1990IMDb rating 6.1as Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death1989IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Kurtz
Open House1987IMDb rating 4.2as Lisa Grant
Back to School1986IMDb rating 6.7as Vanessa
Creepshow1982IMDb rating 6.8as Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
Swamp Thing1982IMDb rating 5.3as Alice Cable
Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1as Maggie
The Cannonball Run1981IMDb rating 6.3as Marcie
The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8as Stevie Wayne
Someone's Watching Me!1978IMDb rating 6.5as Sophie

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Fog1980 Fantasy, Horroras Stevie Wayne
IMDb rating 6.893K votes
Creepshow1982 Comedy, Fantasy, Horroras Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
IMDb rating 6.858K votes
Escape from New York1981as Maggie
IMDb rating 7.1175K votes
Tales of Halloween2015as The Radio DJ
IMDb rating 5.516K votes
Swamp Thing1982as Alice Cable
IMDb rating 5.319K votes
Two Evil Eyes1990as Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
IMDb rating 6.19.2K votes
Watchmen: Chapter I2024as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcastervoice
IMDb rating 7.18.8K votes
The Cannonball Run1981as Marcie
IMDb rating 6.344K votes

Most often with

John Carpenter directed three of these films, George A. Romero two and Mike Mendez two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Bill Moseley

Kane Hodder

Charles Cyphers

Frank Welker

Grey Griffin

John CarpenterDirector, 3 films

George A. RomeroDirector, 2 films

Mike MendezDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bill Moseley3 films together, 2000 to 2019
Bill Moseley's page
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3Barbeau as Mrs. MontegueMoseley as Garvan
- Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0Barbeau as Virtual NarratorvoiceMoseley as Giger
- The Convent2000IMDb rating 5.2Barbeau as Adult ChristineMoseley as Officer Ray
Kane Hodder3 films together, 1987 to 2017
Kane Hodder's page
- Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0Barbeau as Virtual NarratorvoiceHodder as Sieg
- Father Hood1993IMDb rating 5.0Barbeau as CelesteHodder as Bus Driver
- Open House1987IMDb rating 4.2Barbeau as Lisa GrantHodder as Trailer Narration
Tom Atkins3 films together, 1980 to 1990
Tom Atkins's page
- Two Evil Eyes1990IMDb rating 6.1Barbeau as Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")Atkins as Det. Grogan (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Barbeau as MaggieAtkins as Rehme
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Barbeau as Stevie WayneAtkins as Nick Castle
Charles Cyphers3 films together, 1978 to 1981
Charles Cyphers's page
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Barbeau as MaggieCyphers as Secretary of State
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Barbeau as Stevie WayneCyphers as Dan O'Bannon
- Someone's Watching Me!1978IMDb rating 6.5Barbeau as SophieCyphers as Gary Hunt
Frank Welker2 films together, 1998 to 2020
Frank Welker's page
- Curious George: Go West, Go Wild2020IMDb rating 5.4Barbeau as Ginny's MomvoiceWelker as George / Additional Voicesvoice
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island1998IMDb rating 7.7Barbeau as SimonevoiceWelker as Fred Jonesvoice
Grey Griffin2 films together, 2024
Grey Griffin's page
- Watchmen: Chapter I2024IMDb rating 7.1Barbeau as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV BroadcastervoiceGriffin as Female Citizen #2 / Spanish Newscastervoice
- Watchmen: Chapter II2024IMDb rating 7.1Barbeau as Sally Jupiter / Police DispatchervoiceGriffin as Female Citizen #1 / Advisor #1voice
John CarpenterDirector, 3 films, 1978 to 1981
All films by John Carpenter
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Barbeau as Maggie
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Barbeau as Stevie Wayne
- Someone's Watching Me!1978IMDb rating 6.5Barbeau as Sophie
George A. RomeroDirector, 2 films, 1982 to 1990
All films by George A. Romero
- Two Evil Eyes1990IMDb rating 6.1Barbeau as Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
- Creepshow1982IMDb rating 6.8Barbeau as Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
Mike MendezDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2015
All films by Mike Mendez
- Tales of Halloween2015IMDb rating 5.5Barbeau as The Radio DJ
- The Convent2000IMDb rating 5.2Barbeau as Adult Christine
Also two films together21 more actors
- Lance HenriksenExorcism at 60,000 Feet (2019) and Big Legend (2018)
- Tony ToddHellblazers (2022) and Death House (2017)
- Phil LaMarrWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- Jamie Lee CurtisEscape from New York (1981) and The Fog (1980)
- Hal HolbrookCreepshow (1982) and The Fog (1980)
- Ray WiseThe Chain (2019) and Swamp Thing (1982)
- Robert MianoExorcism at 60,000 Feet (2019) and Open House (1987)
- Yuri LowenthalWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- Troy BakerWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- E.G. MarshallTwo Evil Eyes (1990) and Creepshow (1982)
- George 'Buck' FlowerEscape from New York (1981) and The Fog (1980)
- Geoff PiersonWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- Katee SackhoffWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- John CarpenterEscape from New York (1981) and The Fog (1980)
- Matthew RhysWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- Bingo O'MalleyTwo Evil Eyes (1990) and Creepshow (1982)
- John Marshall JonesWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- Michael CerverisWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- Christine ForrestTwo Evil Eyes (1990) and Creepshow (1982)
- Max KochWatchmen: Chapter I (2024) and Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
- John StrobelEscape from New York (1981) and The Fog (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Adrienne Barbeau's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

Combined worldwide box office

$317 million

9 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.

9Worldwide figure
1US gross only
14Never in cinemas
11Figure not found

Top grosser

Back to School1986Vanessa$91.3 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

1
Back to School1986as Vanessa
$91M28.8% of the total
2
The Cannonball Run1981as Marcie
$72M22.8% of the total
3
Escape from New York1981as Maggie
$50M15.8% of the total
4
Fly Me to the Moon 3D2008as Scooter's Mom (voice)
$47M14.7% of the total
5
The Fog1980as Stevie Wayne
$21M6.8% of the total
6
Creepshow1982as Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
$21M6.6% of the total
7
Death House2017as Virtual Narrator (voice)
$11M3.3% of the total
8
Father Hood1993as Celeste
$3.4M1.1% of the total

Tales of Halloween (2015), $416,792

$416,792from the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1972 to 2023.

Adrienne Barbeau's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2023	FANtastic Horror Film Festival, San Diego		Won
2023	Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival		Won
2016	New York City Horror Film Festival		Won
2010	Chicago Horror Film Festival		Won
2002	Fangoria Chainsaw Awards	The Convent	Won
1972	Theatre World Award	Grease	Won

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