Lee Meriwether Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Sedona International Film Festival
• Was a member of the community service group the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
• In 1954, she entered and won first prize at the Miss America pageant
• Studied at San Francisco City College before winning the Miss San Francisco pageant
• Is a descendant of famed early-American explorer Meriwether Lewis
• Although famous for portraying Catwoman, contrary to popular belief, she has never played the character in the "Batman" TV series
• Was a high school classmate of legendary singer Johnny Mathis