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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 .
50. Placements. 10. Winner. Lee Ann Meriwether. California. ← 1954. 1956 →. Miss America 1955, the 28th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1954, and marked the first live nationally televised broadcast of the competition on ABC.
StateNameHometownMarilyn TateMarjorie NylundSarah Martin- September 11, 1954
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.
- May 27, 1935
Lee Meriwether almost didn’t make it to finals in Atlantic City in 1954. Good thing for her — as well as for Miss America — that she did. After winning the title, she transcended expectations to become a queen of stage and screen, and she’s still going strong more than 50 years later. By Fred Abel.
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.
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.
