Catwoman was originally played by Julie Newmar in the original Batman television. However, she wasn't available when the movie was being made, so Lee Meriwether got cast as the new Catwoman. Julie Newmar was able to come back for the show's second season, but she was unavailable for the third season. That led to Eartha Kitt becoming the third actress to play the character. Eartha Kitt played Catwoman in the third season of the series. Eartha Kitt was a very popular actress that had a unique style of acting. Her charming talents led to her giving a fresh, distinct take on Catwoman. Having to replace the original performer for a character is never an easy task, but Eartha Kitt proved that she was qualified for the challenge. She and Cesar Romero's Joker were a very fun duo when they worked together.
Episodes of Batman that Eartha Kitt played Catwoman in:
1. The Bloody Tower (cameo)
2. Catwoman's Dressed to Kill
3. The Ogg Couple (cameo)
4. The Funny Feline Felonies
5. The Joke's on Catwoman
Eartha Kitt later guest-starred in an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast that also guest-starred Adam West and Lee Meriwether.
Eartha Kitt's time as Catwoman may have been brief, but it turned out to be very memorable and influential. Playing Catwoman helped Eartha Kitt become even more popular than she already was. Eartha Kitt made history by becoming the first black actress to play Catwoman. Since then, there have been black versions of Catwoman in both cartoons and live-action.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders was made after Eartha Kitt passed away, but the film found a way to reference her. In one scene, the Penguin hit Batman with his umbrella which made him see three Catwomans instead of one. One of the three was designed to look like Eartha Kitt. Also, in the film adaptation of Batman: Hush, Catwoman had a cat named Eartha.
Episodes of Batman that Eartha Kitt played Catwoman in:
1. The Bloody Tower (cameo)
2. Catwoman's Dressed to Kill
3. The Ogg Couple (cameo)
4. The Funny Feline Felonies
5. The Joke's on Catwoman
Eartha Kitt later guest-starred in an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast that also guest-starred Adam West and Lee Meriwether.
Eartha Kitt's time as Catwoman may have been brief, but it turned out to be very memorable and influential. Playing Catwoman helped Eartha Kitt become even more popular than she already was. Eartha Kitt made history by becoming the first black actress to play Catwoman. Since then, there have been black versions of Catwoman in both cartoons and live-action.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders was made after Eartha Kitt passed away, but the film found a way to reference her. In one scene, the Penguin hit Batman with his umbrella which made him see three Catwomans instead of one. One of the three was designed to look like Eartha Kitt. Also, in the film adaptation of Batman: Hush, Catwoman had a cat named Eartha.