Personal Info
Birth date
1927-01-17 (98 Years)
Day of death
2008-12-25
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
North, South Carolina, USA
Also known as
Miss Kitt
ارتا کیت
Eartha Kitt
Biography
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 Newmar, who was unavailable for the final season. She also was famous for being the voice of Yzma in Disney's The Emperor's New Groove as well as its sequel and TV series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eartha Kitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
The Simpsons
8.015
Overview:
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.American Dad!
6.987
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The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.459
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.The Nanny
8.1
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Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield peddling cosmetics, and quickly stumbled upon the opportunity to become The Nanny for his three children. But soon Fran, with her offbeat nurturing and no-nonsense honesty, touches Maxwell as well as the kids.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
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The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Batman
7.296
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Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.Miami Vice
7.452
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The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.Mission: Impossible
7.573
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Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.The Emperor's New Groove
7.6
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When self-centered Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor, he is forced to rely on good-hearted peasant Pacha to get back home.Police Woman
6.25
Overview:
Sergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from mob girl to prostitute.Burke's Law
6
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Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.191
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Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.The Wild Thornberrys
6.9
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Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan, flash floods in Siberia, Egyptian burial chambers, a runaway hot air balloon, a rock slide on the Karakoram Highway and more!The Merv Griffin Show
6.2
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The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.Space Ghost Coast to Coast
7.77
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A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.What's My Line?
6.9
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Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
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The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Holes
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A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he must dig holes in order to build character. What he doesn't know is that he is digging holes in order to search for a lost treasure hidden somewhere in the camp.The Dick Cavett Show
6.8
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The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.Ben Casey
5.6
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Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaffe intoned, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." Neurosurgeon Joseph Ransohoff was a medical consultant for the show and may have influenced the personality of the title character.My Life as a Teenage Robot
7.4
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Jenny, aka XJ-9, is a super-powered robot with a super-sensitive teenage heart. Her primary function is protecting the planet from disaster, but – like all teenagers – she has her own ideas about how she would like to live her life. Bored with being a superhero, Jenny wants to do something really exciting – like go to high school!Reading Rainbow
8.333
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Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.8
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The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.Året var 1960
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A brand new decade begins. There is unrest in many places in Africa and Sweden is sending UN troops to the Congo. The Shah of Persia visits Stockholm and Lena Larsson writes an article she calls "Buy, wear and throw away" - and the debate about this will continue for years.New York Undercover
7.2
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New York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's Fourth Precinct who were assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases.Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.The Emperor's New School
7.295
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It's about Kuzco, a self-centered and spoiled teen who must survive the trials of Incan public school and pass all of his classes so that he can officially become Emperor. His friend Malina keeps his attitude in check, while the evil Yzma (cleverly disguised as Principal Amzy) and her dim-witted sidekick Kronk are out to make sure Kuzco fails.Acting
2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self (archive footage)
2022Catwoman vs. the White House as Self (archive footage)
2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale as Self (archive footage)
2019The Apollo as Self (archive footage)
2016Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) as Self / Catwoman (archive footage)
2010Året var 1960 as Self (archive footage)
2009I Know a Woman Like That as Self
2007And Then Came Love as Mona
2006The Emperor's New School (1, 90 Episode) as Amzy (voice), Yzma (voice)
2005Kronk's New Groove as Yzma (voice)
2005Preaching to the Choir as Sister Nettie
2005Once Upon a Halloween as Yzma
2005My Life as a Teenage Robot: Escape from Cluster Prime as Vexus (voice)
2005James Dean: Sense Memories as Self
2005American Dad! (1 Episode) as Fortune Teller (voice)
2005The Many Faces of Catwoman as Narrator (voice)
2004Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
2004The Legendary Nat King Cole as Self
2004The World of Nat King Cole as Self
2003Holes as Madame Zeroni
2002My Life as a Teenage Robot (1 Episode) as Vexus (voice)
2002The Sweatbox as Self
2002It's Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' as Self
2001Santa, Baby! as Emerald (voice)
2001Feast of All Saints as Lola Dede
2000The Emperor's New Groove as Yzma (voice)
2000Welcome to New York (2 Episodes) as June
1999Where Are They Now? (1 Episode) as Self
1998The Famous Jett Jackson (1 Episode) as Albertine Whethers
1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story as Bagheera (voice)
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as Cult Leader
1998The Wild Thornberrys (1 Episode) as Lioness #1 (voice)
1997Ill Gotten Gains as The Wood (voice)
1996Harriet the Spy as Agatha K. Plummer
1995Unzipped as Self
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1 Episode) as The Snow Queen (voice)
1995James Dean and Me as Self (uncredited)
1994The Magic School Bus (1 Episode) as Mrs. Franklin
1994New York Undercover (1 Episode) as Mrs. Stubbs
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1 Episode) as Self
1993RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
1993The Nanny (1 Episode) as Eartha Kitt
1993Fatal Instinct as Trial Judge
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1992Rhythm Divine: The Story of Disco as Self (archive footage)
1992Boomerang as Lady Eloise
1992Jack's Place (1 Episode) as Isabel Lang
1991Ernest Scared Stupid as Old Lady Hackmore
1991Desperately Seeking Roger as Unknown
1990Adventures in the Skin Trade as Self
1990Living Doll as Mrs. Swartz
1989The Simpsons (1 Episode) as Eartha Kitt (voice)
1989Erik the Viking as Freya
1989The Unforgettable Nat King Cole as Self
1987Master of Dragonard Hill as Naomi
1987Dragonard as Naomi
1987The Pink Chiquitas as Betty, the Meteor (voice)
1985The Serpent Warriors as Snake Priestess
1984Miami Vice (1 Episode) as Priestess Chata
1983Reading Rainbow (1 Episode) as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983A Night on the Town as Unknown
1983Bei Bio (1 Episode) as Self
1982All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story as Self
1982Champs-Elysées (1 Episode) as Self
1981Bananas (1 Episode) as Self
1979Tropic of Desire as Lola
1979The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1 Episode) as Self
1978To Kill a Cop as Paula
1978To Kill a Cop (2 Episodes) as Paula
1977Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime Composers as Narrator
1975Friday Foster as Madame Rena
1974Police Woman (1 Episode) as Black Amelia
1974Der große Preis (1 Episode) as Self
1972Lieutenant Schuster's Wife as Lady
1972The Protectors (1 Episode) as Carrie Blaine
1972Up the Chastity Belt as Scheherazade
1970Münchner Bilderbogen (1 Episode) as Self
1969The Barbara McNair Show (1 Episode) as Self
1968The Dick Cavett Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1966Hollywood Squares (1 Episode) as Self
1966Mission: Impossible (1 Episode) as Tina Mara
1966Batman (5 Episodes) as The Catwoman (uncredited)
1965I Spy as Angel
1965Synanon as Betty Coleman
1965Uncle Tom's Cabin as Singer (uncredited)
1964Vergißmeinnicht (1 Episode) as Self
1963Burke's Law (1 Episode) as Honoria De Witt
1962The Merv Griffin Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 Episode) as Self
1962The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1961Ben Casey (1 Episode) as Danielle Taylor
1958Heart of Darkness as The Queen
1958Anna Lucasta as Anna Lucasta
1958St. Louis Blues as Gogo Germaine
1957The Mark of the Hawk as Renee
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1 Episode) as Self
1956Mrs Patterson as Theodora "Teddy" Hicks
1954New Faces as Eartha Kitt
1952Omnibus (1 Episode) as Self - Singer (segment "Eartha Kitt")
1951Paris Is Always Paris as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour (1 Episode) as Self
1950Your Show of Shows (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Perfomrer
1950What's My Line? (3 Episodes) as Self - Mystery Guest
1948The Ed Sullivan Show (14 Episodes) as Self
1948Casbah as Katherine Dunham Group Dancer
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