Lee Meriwether | Born: 1935

Apart from being famous for securing the title of Miss America in 1955, Lee Meriwether is also a prominent actress. She is famous for her role in the well-loved 1970s drama series, Barnaby Jones — her portrayal of Betty Jones secured her an Emmy Award nod and two Golden Globe Award nods. Because of her stimulating voice and piercing blue eyes, viewers became very fond of the actress. A native of California, it is worth noting that Merriwether won the Miss California pageant in 1954 and was, to her credit, crowned Miss America the following year.

She’s almost 90 years old and is no longer active in Hollywood. She has spent her time as a loving mother to two beautiful daughters, Lesly and Kyle. Both of them followed their mother’s footsteps in the world of acting. While she’s not the original Catwoman — that distinction belongs to Julie Newmar — she will always be remembered for playing the character in the 1966 Batman film.