Eartha Kitt

Born: 1927-01-17, North, South Carolina, USA

Died: 2008-12-25

Biography

Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American actress, singer and cabaret star. She was perhaps best known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 hit Christmas song "Santa Baby". Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world." She took over the role of Catwoman for the third season of the 1960s Batman television series, replacing Julie Newmar, who was unavailable for the final season. She also was famous for being the voice of Yzma in Disney's The Emperor's New Groove as well as its sequel and TV series.

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• American Dad! (2005)
• The Nanny (1993)
• The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
• New York Undercover (1994)
• Police Woman (1974)
• Ben Casey (1961)
• Burke's Law (1963)
• The Emperor's New School (2006)
• The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
• The Magic School Bus (1994)
• The Protectors (1972)
• Tropic of Desire (1979)
• Holes (2003)
• The Famous Jett Jackson (1998)
• Kronk's New Groove (2005)
• Boomerang (1992)
• Jack's Place (1992)
• Erik the Viking (1989)
• Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
• Fatal Instinct (1993)
• The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
• New Faces (1954)
• Friday Foster (1975)
• And Then Came Love (2007)
• Feast of All Saints (2001)
• Mrs Patterson (1956)
• To Kill a Cop (1978)
• Dragonard (1987)
• Up the Chastity Belt (1972)