Eartha Kitt
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About
Singer, actress, and cabaret star who recorded hits like "C'est Si Bon" and "Santa Baby." She won three Emmy Awards, including a posthumous one for Wonder Pets.
Before Fame
She was shunned by her mother's boyfriend because of her pale complexion. She was with the Katherine Dunham Company for five years.
Trivia
She replaced Julie Newmar as Catwoman on television.
Family Life
She married William O. McDonald on June 6, 1960 and they divorced on March 26, 1964. They had one child together, a daughter named Kitt.
Associated With
Orson Welles admired Kitt's artistic achievements and style.