Eartha Kitt
Actress · Since 1966
Known for
Eartha Kitt is a durable American actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'The Emperor's New Groove' is where the largest audience met her. There is 'Holes' as well. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1948.
Eartha Kitt
Actress · Since 1966
30 Movies · 21 Series
Eartha Kitt is a durable American actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'The Emperor's New Groove' is where the largest audience met her. There is 'Holes' as well. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1948.
Movies
Plays Yzma (voice)
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
Plays Yzma (voice)
Kronk's New Groove
2005
Plays Madame Zeroni
Holes
2003
Plays Freya
Erik the Viking
1989
Plays Lady Eloise
Boomerang
1992
Plays Naomi
Dragonard
1987
Plays Old Lady Hackmore
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991
Plays Agatha K. Plummer
Harriet the Spy
1996
Plays Lola Dede
Feast of All Saints
2001
Plays Bagheera (voice)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
Plays Mona
And Then Came Love
2007
Plays Lola
Tropic of Desire
1979
Plays Cult Leader
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Plays Madame Rena
Friday Foster
1975
Plays Gogo Germaine
St. Louis Blues
1958
Plays Scheherazade
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
Plays Mrs. Swartz
Living Doll
1990
Plays Katherine Dunham Group Dancer
Casbah
1948
Plays Renee
The Mark of the Hawk
1957
Plays Naomi
Master of Dragonard Hill
1987
Plays Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
1958
Plays Eartha Kitt
New Faces
1954
Plays Betty Coleman
Synanon
1965
Plays Betty, the Meteor (voice)
The Pink Chiquitas
1987
Plays The Wood (voice)
Ill Gotten Gains
1997
Plays Snake Priestess
The Serpent Warriors
1985
TV Shows
Plays Amzy (voice)
The Emperor's New School
2006
Plays The Catwoman
Batman
1966
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Paula
To Kill a Cop
1978
Plays June
Welcome to New York
2000
Plays Mrs. Franklin (voice)
The Magic School Bus
1994
Plays Carrie Blaine
The Protectors
1972
Plays Albertine Whethers
The Famous Jett Jackson
1998
Plays Isabel Lang
Jack's Place
1992
Plays Eartha Kitt (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Honoria De Witt
Burke's Law
1963
Plays Fortune Teller (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Priestess Chata
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Lioness #1 (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Mrs. Stubbs
New York Undercover
1994
Plays Black Amelia
Police Woman
1974
Plays Danielle Taylor
Ben Casey
1961
Plays The Snow Queen (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Tina Mara
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Eartha Kitt
The Nanny
1993
Plays Angel
I Spy
1965
Latest Trailers
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And Then Came Love
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The Simpsons
Eartha Kitt (voice)
2009Season 21
American Dad!
Fortune Teller (voice)
2007Season 4
And Then Came Love
Mona
2007
The Emperor's New School
Amzy (voice)
2006–
Kronk's New Groove
Yzma (voice)
2005
Preaching to the Choir
Sister Nettie
2005
Holes
Madame Zeroni
2003
Feast of All Saints
Lola Dede
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
Yzma (voice)
2000
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eartha Kitt still alive?
Eartha Kitt passed away on December 25, 2008 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Eartha Kitt?
Eartha Kitt is best known for roles in The Emperor's New Groove, Holes, Kronk's New Groove.
How many movies has Eartha Kitt been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1948), Eartha Kitt has appeared in 30 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Eartha Kitt's first movie?
The career of Eartha Kitt began with Casbah (1948).
What is Eartha Kitt's most recent movie or series?
Eartha Kitt's most recent release is I Know a Woman Like That, which premiered on October 13, 2009.
What TV shows has Eartha Kitt appeared in?
On television, Eartha Kitt has appeared in The Simpsons, American Dad!, The Nanny, Batman.
Eartha Kitt
1927-01-17 · North, South Carolina, USA
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.Eartha Kitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia