Her songs "C'est Ci Bon" and "Santa Baby" were internationally successful and propelled her career as a performer. She was a dancer, singer and became popular amongst the company for her unique voice and ability to sing in multiple languages. As a teen she attended Metropolitan Vocational High School, a performing arts high school in New York City, where she fostered her passion for performing.Ĭareer: Kitt began her career in 1943 as a performer with the Katherine Dunham Company where she adopted the stage name Eartha Kitt. Throughout her childhood, Eartha was physically, verbally, and sexually abused by the families she lived with. Her mother was no longer able to take care of her because her new husband, a black man, would not accept a (half) white child in his home. Kitt was raised by her mother until the age of eight when she was sent to live with distant relatives. It is assumed that Eartha was conceived by rape. Her father was the son of the plantation owner and her mother lived on the plantation. Most people may recognize her original Christmas Song "Santa Baby" and her role as the first black Catwoman in Batman.Ĭhildhood: Eartha Mae Keith was born on January 27th 1927 on a cotton plantation in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Occupation: Actress, Performer, Activist, Singer, DancerĮartha Kitt (1927-2008) was an actress, singer, and performer known for her unapologetic attitude and unique style of singing.
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