who played catwoman in the original batman movie
Lee Meriwether
title: Batman (1966 film) text: Batman (1966 film) Batman (often promoted as Batman: The Movie) is a 1966 American superhero film based on the "Batman" television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th Century Fox, the film starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The film hit theaters two months after the of the television series. The film includes most members of the original TV cast, with the exception of Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, the character previously played by Julie Newmar in two episodes of the series' first season. When Batman and Robin title: Catwoman text: figure, Catwoman has been featured in many media adaptations related to Batman. Actresses Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt introduced her to a large audience on the 1960s "Batman" television series and the 1966 "Batman" film. Michelle Pfeiffer portrayed the character in 1992's "Batman Returns". Halle Berry starred in a stand-alone Catwoman film, 2004's "Catwoman", which was a critical and commercial flop, and bears little to no similarities to the Batman character. Anne Hathaway portrayed Selina Kyle in the 2012 film "The Dark Knight Rises" and a young version of Kyle is played by Camren Bicondova on the 2014 title: Catwoman in other media text: Newmar and Meriwether also appeared in the film. Catwoman is portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1992 feature film "Batman Returns". Re-created by Daniel Waters, the character is based on the Selina Kyle from ""Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper"". Annette Bening was originally cast in the role but dropped out due to pregnancy. Other actresses including Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Jennifer Beals, Lorraine Bracco and Demi Moore were all linked to the role, and actress Sean Young campaigned heavily to get it (even turning up to Warner Bros. Studios in a homemade Catwoman suit). When it was suggested to Tim Burton that title: Catwoman in other media text: Catwoman in other media Catwoman is a fictional character first appearing in "Batman" #1. After her debut she would appear in many forms of media appearing in the "Batman" TV series and its film adaption, "Batman Returns", the critically acclaimed "", the critically panned "Catwoman", the hit film "The Dark Knight Rises" and the popular "" series just to name a few. She has been portrayed by Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway and Camren Bicondova and has been voiced by Adrienne Barbeau, Grey DeLisle, and numerous others. Catwoman in the 1966 live action title: Batman in film text: hooded villain whose identity remains a mystery throughout the serial until the end. "Batman" (also known as "Batman: The Movie") is a 1966 film adaptation of the popular "Batman" television series, and was the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character. The 20th Century Fox release starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, as well as Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, Cesar Romero as the Joker, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin and Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. The film was directed by Leslie H. Martinson, who also directed a pair of "Batman" episodes: "The Penguin Goes