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Adrienne Barbeau Biography
Birth Name:Adrienne Jo Barbeau
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the 1972 Theatre World Award
- Started out performing with a musical comedy revue that entertained military servicemen around the world
- Originated the role of Betty Rizzo in the 1972 Broadway show "Grease․"
- Well known for her role in the series "Maude․"
- Has provided voice-overs for the video games "God of War" and "Halo 4․"
- Performed in the 2015 national tour of "Pippin․"
- Authored the book "Love Bites․"
Awards
- 1977Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
- 1991Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Syndicated Series: nominated
- 2002Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2010Festival Award-Best Actress: winner