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Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daughter-in-law in the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen .
Following her year’s reign as Miss America, Lee joined The Today Show. This experience afforded her the opportunity to use her pageant scholarships to study acting with the famed teacher Lee Strasburg, as well as dancing, singing, and fencing with some of the top coaches in New York.
May 27, 1935 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Birth name. Lee Ann Meriwether. Nickname. Miss America. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. Today, sexy Lee Meriwether is best remembered for her roles in a few science fiction/fantasy cult productions made between 1966 and 1969.
Jul 21, 2015 · MISS AMERICA. (20 Sep 1954) In Atlantic City the finalists parade for the title of "Miss America 1954". The winner was 19 year old Lee Ann Meriwether from San Francisco, who collected the...
Lee Meriwether is an American actress and former model known for winning the title of Miss America in 1955. As an actress, she is known for appearing in the long-running 1970s drama series ‘Barnaby Jones’ as Betty Jones, a role that earned her an Emmy Award nomination along with two Golden Globe Award nominations.
Sep 11, 2018 · On September 11, 1954, the Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC; Miss California, Lee Meriwether, was crowned the winner.
As a stunning 5-ft.-7-in., auburn-haired, blue-green-eyed 19-year-old beauty from San Francisco in her September 1954 appearance on that Atlantic City stage, Lee proved worthy of a national pageant title in winning the Miss America 1955 crown.
