Trivia

Miss America 1955

Contrary to popular belief, she never played Catwoman on the series Batman (1966). Only Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt did. She did, however, play Catwoman in the movie Batman (1966) and later played another character in two episodes of the series.

Classmate of Bill Bixby.

Went to high school with future singer Johnny Mathis.

Her acting mentor was the late Buddy Ebsen.

Related to Meriwether Lewis, 19th century explorer and later governor of the Louisiana Territory.

As a 19-year-old drama student from California, she was crowned Miss America in 1954, the year of the first live telecast, and was the first to cry tears of joy at the announcement.

Shortly after attending Buddy Ebsen's memorial in 2003, she stopped dying her hair brown, allowing her natural silver hair to be shown in public.

Friends with Batman (1966) cast: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar and Frank Gorshin.

In early 2024, it's been disclosed that both she and her daughter, Kyle have Alzheimer's disease.

Mother, with Frank Aletter, of actresses Kyle Aletter and Lesley Aletter.

Was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic community service group for girls aged 11-20.

Best known by the public for her roles as Betty Jones in Barnaby Jones (1973) and as Lily Munster in Les nouveaux monstres sont arrivés (1988).

First wife of Frank Aletter.

Appearing with James Noble in a benefit performance of "Love Letters" for the Playhouse on the Green (the former Polka Dot Playhouse) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (May 2007)

Spokesperson for "Alert USA", a personal medical alert system. (April 2006)

Second wife of Marshall Borden.

Friends with: Adam West, Julie Newmar, Cesar Romero, Burt Ward and Victor Buono.

Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book, "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008).