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Eartha Kitt

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Eartha Kitt

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Also known as Eartha Mae Kitt

American singer and actress (1927–2008)

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Eartha Kitt was an American singer and actress who had a long career in entertainment from the mid-20th century until her death in 2008. She is remembered as a influential performer known for her distinctive voice and stage presence.

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North, South Carolina, USA

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…

Known for

  • I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Catwoman vs. the White House — Self (archive footage)2022
  • The Apollo — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) — Self / Catwoman (archive footage)2016
  • I Am Divine — Self (archive)2014
  • Året var 1960 — Self (archive footage)2010
  • I Know a Woman Like That — Self2009
  • And Then Came Love — Mona2007
  • The Emperor's New School — Amzy (voice)2006
  • The Emperor's New School — Yzma (voice)2006

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Keith
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
North
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
recording artist
Educated at
Lycée Français de Los Angeles
Languages spoken
French
Native language
English language
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work
The Emperor's New Groove
Instrument
voice
Record label
RCA Records
Official website
earthakitt.com
Image
Eartha Kitt 22 Allan Warren.jpg
Number of children
1
Voice type
contralto
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date of birth
1927-00-00
manner of death
natural causes
date of death
2008-12-25
Commons category
Eartha Kitt
cause of death
Colorectal cancer
name in native language
Eartha Mae Kitt
birth name
Eartha Mae Keith
Commons gallery
Eartha Kitt
nominated for
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
ethnic group
African Americans
start of work period
1943-00-00
writing language
English language
social media followers
41200
online catalog URL
gnudb.org/artists/12476-eartha-kitt
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Encyclopedic overview

Eartha Mae Kitt (née Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby".

Kitt began her career in 1942 and appeared in the 1945 original Broadway theatre production of the musical Carib Song. In the early 1950s, Kitt had six US Top 30 entries, including "Uska Dara" (1953) and "I Want to Be Evil" (1953). Her other recordings include the UK Top 10 song "Under the Bridges of Paris" (1954), "Just an Old Fashioned Girl" (1956) and "Where Is My Man" (1983). Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". Kitt starred as Catwoman in the third and final season of the television series Batman in 1967.

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