Eartha Kitt was born in South Carolina. There was no birth certificate recorded when she was born, she is not absolutely sure of the date she was born. Her mother died when she quite young. Her upbringing by different family members left her feeling unloved. She had to work very early on in the fields. Eartha knew sometimes that she was hungry and that her clothes were not the best. Kitt felt she was called names because she was multiracial, although she really never knew her father, she overheard others speaking about both her mother and father.

When her family sent her to Harlem, she lived with her Aunt. It was there that she started to study dance. She won a scholarship with the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and slowly began to make a name for herself. When Kitt was called on to do a part because a singer became ill, she found she enjoyed singing equally as dancing.

Kitt had a talent for languages--she is fluent in three--and sang some of her most famous hit songs in other languages. Christmas is not Christmas without hearing Kitt sing, "Santa Baby". It has become a seasonal classic.

Kitt was politically active and controversial during the Vietnam era. It is rumored that she was black-listed after a luncheon at the White House, when in a discussion with Lady Bird Johnson about the Vietnam War left the First Lady in tears.

Kitt is a survivor and is still very active. During the television series,"Batman", her performance of Catwoman was unforgettable. As the character, Catwoman, Kitt, was Catwoman. This Grand Lady has purrrred her way into the spotlight and is a living legend.