Eartha Kitt's cat success story

Ertha Kitt has been recognised in ParisShe appeared as a singer in a nightclub before returning to the United States to appear in films. She was particularly famous for recording the song "Santa Baby." in 1953, which is still considered a real favourite.

In the 60s, she became famous for playing the role of a character Catwoman in the hit television series Batman. However, once she publicly expressed her judgement Vietnam War at a luncheon with Lady Bird Johnson, her career began to slow down and lose popularity.

But let's start at the beginning

Ertha Kitt, who was born in northern South Carolina, has reached fame as a performer and film actress, but her early years were full of labours. As a result of her mother abandoning her, she ended up in the care of relatives who were not on good terms with her, and that's putting it mildly. Her mixed racial background, with a white father and an African-American and Cherokee mother, was the cause of the tauntsshe's had to deal with.

At the age of about 8 years Kitt found herself in New Yorkwhere she moved in with her aunt. She soon began her studies at a performing arts school and was educated there. At the age of about 16, she was awarded a scholarship to study with Catherine Dunham and started working for her dance company. It lasted a few years. She travelled halfway across America with them, but then she decided to take up solo career.

In the French capital, Kitt is known as the talented singer through her performances in bars and clubs. It was there that she was noticed by a famous actor and director Orson Welles. Wells, recognising her as "the most remarkable woman alive", chose Kitt for the role of Helen of Troy in his . "Dr Faustus.".

First steps

Thanks to his performance in the Broadway "New Faces." in the early '50s, Kitt became a prominent young star. In this production, she sang a song "Monotonous."which attracted the attention of the public.

Her successful performance was the starting point point for a music career, and two years later she released her own debut record. It included data singles: "I Want To Be Evil", "C'est Si Bon", as well as the popular composition "Santa Baby".

Kitt appeared on cinema screens in the film "St. Louis Blues. (1958), where she co-starred with Nat King Cole. A year later, she was nominated for an award "Oscar." for playing the lead role in the film "Anna Lucasta". In this film, Kitt plays the role of a brave beautiful woman who has to resort to her attractiveness in order to survive, and Kitt plays here together with the Sammy Davis Jr..

"The most amazing woman alive."

In the early '70s, Eartha Kitt gained popularity largely due to her role as the villainess. Catwomen. She took part in the popular television series "Batman", although she appeared in not all episodes of this crime show, where the main roles played by Adam West и Burt Ward. Nevertheless, it is with Eartha Kitt that many people associate Catwoman. That's largely due to her resilient figurewith a cat-like face and a voice to match.

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The series gained popularity and even now. broadcast on the telly.

Sunset

Eartha Kitt has become successful because of her incredible diligence. She had a busy schedule even at the age of 70. In 2000, she was nominated for a prestigious award "Tony." for her role in The Wild Party, where she starred alongside Toni Collette. In the same year, she was honoured with an award "Emmys." for her contribution to the animated series The Emperor's New School and repeated that success closer to the 2010s.

For years, Kitt impressed everyone with her cabaret performances at a popular New York restaurant "Carlyle.". She was as marvellous and charming as she had been in her youth, when Ertha had been a in demand a star in Paris. With her unique vocals, charm and appeal, Kitt was able to mesmerise everyone around her.

Unfortunately, in 2006, Kitt found out about her diagnosis - a tumour in her colon, a disease that was fatal to her. Eartha passed away in December 2008.