Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an
American actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedian, activist and voice artist, known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "
C'est Si Bon" and the enduring Christmas novelty smash "
Santa Baby", which were both US Top 10 hits. She starred in 1967 as
Catwoman, in the third and final season of the television series
Batman.
Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world".