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Adrienne Barbeau joins Steve Kmetko for a candid and entertaining conversation about a career that has spanned Broadway, television, cult films, and animation.
Long before becoming a horror icon, Adrienne Barbeau first gained national attention playing Carol Traynor on the groundbreaking sitcom Maude opposite the legendary Bea Arthur. From there she built a career that moved effortlessly between stage, television, and film, appearing in classics like The Fog, Escape From New York, Creepshow, and Swamp Thing. She also became the unforgettable voice of Catwoman in Batman: The Animated Series, a role that continues to resonate with fans decades later.
In this episode, Adrienne looks back at her early days performing for U.S. troops overseas for just seven dollars a day, her Broadway run in Fiddler on the Roof alongside Bette Midler, and what she learned working with Bea Arthur on one of television’s most influential sitcoms. She shares behind the scenes stories about working with directors like John Carpenter and George Romero, explains how she accidentally became a horror movie legend, and reveals why she never saw herself as the “bombshell” many fans remember from films like Cannonball Run.
Adrienne also talks about aging in Hollywood, why she has avoided cosmetic procedures, the surprising fan encounters that still happen at conventions, and how her children keep her grounded after decades in the spotlight.
It’s a funny, insightful look at a remarkable career that continues to evolve more than sixty years after her first professional job.
This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, actor Adrienne Barbeau.
Introduction – Adrienne Barbeau joins Still Here Hollywood
A Career That Spans Broadway, Television, and Film
Entertaining U.S. Troops for $7 a Day
Broadway Years and Fiddler on the Roof with Bette Midler
Learning the Difference Between Stage and Film Acting
Adrienne Barbeau on Fame and Success
A Wild Story About Burt Reynolds and Celebrity Life
How Maude Impacted Fans in Real Life
What Adrienne Learned from Bea Arthur
Life on the Set of Maude
When Adrienne Realized Maude Was Groundbreaking
The Behind the Scenes Rhythm of Filming Maude
Finding Confidence as Carol on Maude
The Controversial Maude Abortion Episode
How Adrienne Became a Horror Movie Icon
Almost Turning Down George Romero’s Creepshow
When Horror Fans Started Recognizing Her Work
Adrienne’s New Film Oddities
Voicing Catwoman in Batman: The Animated Series
The Acting Advice That Changed Her Career
The “Bombshell” Label in Hollywood
The Famous Cannonball Run Costume Story
Do Actors Have More Freedom Today?
What Keeps Adrienne Barbeau Grounded
Adrienne Barbeau on Turning 80
Her Early Days Working in a New York Nightclub
Advice Adrienne Would Give Her Younger Self
Playing Catwoman and Voice Acting Work
HBO’s Carnivàle and Her Favorite Role
Closing Thoughts
Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn
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