Eartha Kitt - Archive Interview Excerpt "Catwoman"

The legendary songstress and performer was interviewed for the Archive in 2002. In this excerpt, she discusses her role as "Catwoman" on the popular "Batman" series. Interviewed by Michael Rosen on October 15, 2002 in New York.
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[@JoelBrewton]

Eartha Kitt was my favorite Catwoman! A lot of people say that Julie Newmar "created" the role because she was the first, but Eartha Kitt brought claws to the cat burgler. MEOW!!!

[@lynda514]

What is so great is they still have the memories and the essence that is her around them. The life lessons she "tought" them. She was way ahead of her time if you listen to her reasoning.

[@iancv6938]

I still remember here and miss her so much

[@femlycan]

I am straight and I do get it. It was her visage, her aura, her presence. When you are an actress, a great one you just have the it factor. she had it. but not just for actors but I think all of us have the IT factor, some of us just lack the knowledge on how to tap into it. Great video. My dad loved him some Judy Garland and Eartha Kitt. R.I.P dad.

[@tortythetortoise]

R.I.P Eartha Kitt January 17, 1927 - December 25, 2008.

[@mikenoil]

I MISS HER SOO MUCH :(

[@fidobarks]

they dont make em like that any more.
ONE OF A KIND

[@Blendre]

She was the best Catwoman.

[@Markedawn]

What a wonderful lady Eartha Kitt was .amazing What a lost.

[@elvis3700]

I had such a crush on her.

[@flojogrande]

Julie Newmar was the first catwomen, when she wasn't available Eartha Kitt filled in on the following season.

[@TTRaven4ever]

She sounds like Yzma from the Emperor's New Groove!

[@00Daizy00]

OMG, that day is gonna be a sad day for her family to come and on X~mas too, damn!

[@TSquared2001]

AMOS

[@Morainehills]

@TTRaven4ever She is Yzma she played her

[@dunskie]

Her "Santa Baby" . Oh man.
When Madonna re did it, it was so inferior to Ertha's. She is a queen.

[@garebear1015]

Santa Baby

[@zera68]

Great actress and singer. The #1 Cat Woman, and not just because she was the first! #2 Michelle Pfeiffer, and #3 Halle Berry.

[@Jackalopes-lullaby]

@TTRaven4ever She IS Yzma! 8D

[@KUNYSZZ]

she was a great catwoman and her voice kind of gives me the creeps because if she was the voice in a hounted house, i would be scared to death.

[@LegionIvory]

@TTRaven4ever She is Yzma, fool!