Catwoman
Three different actresses played the role of Catwoman throughout the seasons. In season one, Julie Newmar played the feline villainess. Eartha Kitt played the role for the remainder of the series. In 1966, Lee Meriwether played the role in the spin-off movie.
Catwoman
Breaking Barriers
In the 60s African-American women were not predominantly featured on mainstream television. But after Eartha Kitt appeared in season two and three of the Batman series, she became the second-ever African-American woman to be featured on television in the US.
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Breaking Barriers
