Adrienne Barbeau is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in the sitcoms Maude, Carnivale, and General Hospital. Barbeau, who is also the author of three books, has been an actress since 1972 and is internationally renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to the film business.
Adrienne Barbeau’s net worth
Adrienne Barbeau’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. Her current pay, however, has yet to be released. According to reports, the average wage for an American actress is $57,000.
In terms of real estate, Barbeau owns a house in Los Angeles, California that is rumored to be worth a million dollars. In Los Angeles, an average well-structured and facilitated house costs $799,000. She amassed a sizable fortune from her writing career. Her autobiography, There Are Worse Things I Could Do, debuted at number 11 on the Los Angeles Times best-seller list in 2006.
Adrienne Barbeau’s Childhood
Adrienne Jo Barbeau was born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California, parents Armenia and Joseph Barbeau, a former Mobil Oil public relations professional. From her father’s side, she has a sister named Jocelyn and a half-brother named Robert Barbeau.
Adrienne’s mother was of Armenian descent, and her father was of French-Canadian, German, and Irish origin. Adrienne is of mixed ancestry and of American nationality. mAdrienne is a Del Mar High School student in San Jose, California, and a Foothill College graduate. Her zodiac sign is Gemini, and persons born under this sign are known for having two distinct personalities as well as being expressive and quick-witted.
Adrienne Barbeau’s Professional Career
Adrienne Barbeau began her career as a go-go dancer before making her Broadway debut in the chorus of Fiddler on the Roof. She later moved on to plays, appearing in over 25 musicals and plays, including Women Behind Bars, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Grease. She was nominated for a Tony Award in 1972 for her performance in Grease. The same year, in 1972, Adrienne landed a role in the comedy series Maude, which lasted from 1972 to 1978 and served as her major television debut.
By the end of the 1980s, Barbeau’s acting career had elevated her to the level of a regular on TV shows such as The Love Boat (1978), Fantasy Island (1978, 1979), Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980), and Battle of the Network Stars. Adrienne appeared in films such as The Fog (1980), Swamp Thing (1982), Terror in the Aisles (1984), and Open House (1985) during the 1980s (1987).
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Adrienne Barbeau primarily appeared in television series in the 1990s. While working on the animated series Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) and Gotham Girls, she released The Burden of Proof in 1992. (2002). Later, she rose to prominence as a regular and recognizable face in television shows such as FBI: The Untold Stories (1993), Babylon 5 (1994), The Wayans Bros. (1996), The Drew Carey Show (1998-2004), Christmas Do-Over (2006), Dexter (2009), General Hospital (2010-2011), Revenge (2012), and Criminal Minds (2014).
Adrienne Barbeau was most recently seen in the 2018 movie Big Legend and For the Love of Jessee. Adrienne is also a published novelist, with publications such as There Are Worse Things I Could Do (2006), Vampyres of Hollywood (2008), and Love Bites (2010), which includes a sequel called Make Me Dead (2015).
Personal Life of Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne has been married twice and is currently residing with her second husband. She has three children from her two marriages. Adrienne was formerly married to director John Carpenter. The former couple married on January 1, 1979, after meeting on the set of his television movie, Someone’s Watching Me! (1978).
On May 7, 1984, they welcomed a son called John Cody. However, the union did not last long and divorced on September 14, 1984. She married for the second time on December 31, 1992. Barbeau married actor/producer Billy Van Zandt, who is 12 years her junior. The couple first met during the west coast premiere of Drop Dead! in 1991.
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Billy Van Zandt is Steven Van Zandt’s half-brother. Adrienna gave birth to twins, Walker Steven and William Dalton Van Zandt, with Billy on March 17, 1997, at the age of 51. As of December 2018, she had over 9K followers on Twitter and Facebook. In July of 2010, she became a member of Twitter.
Height and Body Dimensions
- Adrienne is 5ft 2 inches tall and weighs 56 lbs.
- Dark brown eye color
- Brunette hair color
Facts of Adrienne Barbeau
Date of Birth: 1945 , June-11 Age: 75 years old Birth Nation: United States of America Height: 5 Feet 2 Inch Name Adrienne Barbeau Birth Name Adrienne Jo Barbeau Father Joseph Barbeau Mother Armene Barbeau Nationality American Birth Place/City Sacramento, Californi Ethnicity Mixed Profession TV actress Net Worth $5 million Eye Color Dark Brown Hair Color Brunette Tattoo(s) No Famous for Maude,Carnivaleand General Hospital Married Twice Married to Billy Van Zandt and John Carpenter Children Cody Carpenter, William Dalton Van Zandt, Walker Steven Van Zandt Divorce John Carpenter (div. 1984) Education Del Mar High School, Foothill college Online Presence Facebook and Twitter Movies The Fog,Swamp Thing,Terror in the Aisles, and Open House TV Show The Love Boat, Fantasy Island,Valentine Magic on Love Island, Christmas Do-Over,Dexter,General Hospital,Revenge, andCriminal Minds Sisters Jocelyn Siblings Robert Barbeau Books There Are Worse Things I Could Do,Vampyres of Hollywood,Love Bites and Make Me Dead
