Lily Munster Lily Munster Lily Munster is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom, "The Munsters", originally played by Yvonne De Carlo. The matriarch of the Munster household, Lily is a vampire. The role was later played by Lee Meriwether in "The Munsters Today" and by Portia de Rossi in the unsold 2012 pilot "Mockingbird Lane". Lily was first introduced in the 2nd pilot episode and is the only family member to not appear in the original pilot episode. In the original pilot Herman was married to another woman called Phoebe Munster who was scrapped as the producers felt she resembled Morticia
The Munsters after ratings dropped to a series low, due to the premiere of ABC's "Batman", which was in color. Though ratings were low during its initial two-year run, "The Munsters" found a large audience in syndication. This popularity warranted a spin-off series, as well as several films, including one with a theatrical release. On October 26, 2012, NBC aired a modern reimagining of "The Munsters" called "Mockingbird Lane" as a pilot. The series failed to be picked up by NBC due to disagreements on the dark nature and inconsistent tone. The Munsters live at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in the city of