Eartha Kitt - Trivia, Family, Bio

Publish date: 2024-07-04

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.

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Eartha Kitt Highlights