Studio publicity photo of Earth Kitt, as Cat Woman. Kitt took over the role of Catwoman from actress Julie Newmar for the third and final season of Batman, 1967.
“She was a cat woman before we ever cast her as Catwoman. She had a cat-like style. Her eyes were cat-like and her singing was like a meow. This came as a wonderful off-beat idea to do it with a black woman.” Bill Dozier, Executive Producer
Happy Black Cat Day! To celebrate, I’ve added a new print to my Etsy shop: my illustration of the purr-fect Catwoman Julie Newmar and a black cat. Chosen by Runeworks mascot Cosmo as his favorite. Can’t tell if he’s longing for Julie or the kitty… Black cats have the lowest adoption rates due to the superstition that they bring bad luck– but in my experience, they are among the most beautiful and most affectionate cats out there
