Adrienne Barbeau

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Characters played by Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited) — The Thing (1982)

Station computer system providing data and voice prompts throughout the film.

Catwoman / Selina Kyle — The New Batman Adventures (1997)

Feline-themed thief with moral ambiguity, skilled in acrobatics and stealth.

Maggie — Escape from New York (1981)

Brain's girlfriend who aids Snake's escape.

Stevie Wayne — The Fog (1980)

Local radio DJ broadcasting from the lighthouse. She receives a cursed driftwood inscribed with DANE and the message 6 must die. After her son is rescued, she seeks refuge in the church and ultimately broadcasts a warning to listeners about the returning fog.

Voice of Central Computer (uncredited) — Judge Dredd (1995)

Artificial intelligence system managing city infrastructure and data processing.

Simone — Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)

Bayou guide and love interest for Shaggy

Marcie — The Cannonball Run (1981)

Cunning female racer in a Lamborghini, uses charm to manipulate police in both films.

Vanessa — Back to School (1986)

Thornton's gold-digger second wife whose extravagant spending and infidelity trigger his marital breakdown. Her behavior pushes Thornton to divorce her and refocus on reconnecting with his son and pursuing his own education.

Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate") — Creepshow (1982)

College student and Henry's girlfriend, faces the alien threat.

Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster — Watchmen: Chapter I (2024)

Aging former vigilante and mother of Laurie Juspeczyk; her terminal illness and final moments provide emotional closure as her daughter confronts the truth about her biological father.

Jessica Valdemar — Two Evil Eyes (1990)

A central figure in the Valdemar story, Jessica says she needs cash rather than an inheritance tied up in the estate. While Ernest is incapacitated, she discusses keeping him alive until the money arrives and concealing his death with a doctor, plans endangered by Ernest's supernatural pleas.

Alice Cable — Swamp Thing (1982)

Determined journalist investigating Arcane's illegal swamp experiments.

Career Overview

Adrienne Barbeau has 146 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 17 cinematic universes — most prominently Watchmen Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Maude, The Fog, Gotham Girls. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
146
Birth Date
1945-06-11
Birth Place
Sacramento, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 17 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q253561), public domain (CC0).