Catwoman in other media

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Adaptations of Catwoman in other media
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Created by Bob Kane
Bill Finger
Original sourceComics published by DC
First appearance Batman #1 (1940)
Films and television
Film(s) Batman (1966)
Batman Returns (1992)
Catwoman (2004)
Batman: Year One (2011)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Part 2 (2013)
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
Batman Ninja (2018)
Batman: Hush (2019)
The Batman (2022)
Television
show(s)
Batman (1966)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Batman Beyond (pictures)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
The Batman (2004)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)
Gotham (2014)
Batwheels (2022)

Catwoman is a fictional character first appearing in issue 1 of the Batman comic book. After her debut she would appear in many forms of media including live-action and animated film, radio, live-action and animated television, records, video games, web series, live performance, and podcasts. The character has made live-action appearances in the Batman television series (1966–68), its film adaptation Batman (1966), Batman Returns (1992), Catwoman (2004), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Gotham (2014–19), and The Batman (2022). The character has also appeared in numerous animated television series and movies, most notably Batman: The Animated Series (1992–95) and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), as well as video games such as the Batman: Arkham series.

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She has been portrayed in live action by Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Camren Bicondova, Lili Simmons and Zoë Kravitz, and has been voiced by Adrienne Barbeau, Grey DeLisle, Kravitz, Elizabeth Gillies, and numerous others.

Television

Live-action

Catwoman (portrayed by Julie Newmar) as depicted in the first and second seasons of Batman (1966). Julie Newmar Catwoman Batman 1966.JPG
Catwoman (portrayed by Julie Newmar) as depicted in the first and second seasons of Batman (1966).
Camren Bicondova, who portrays a young Selina Kyle in Gotham Camren Bicondova by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Camren Bicondova, who portrays a young Selina Kyle in Gotham

Animation

Catwoman, as seen in The Batman. TBCatwoman.png
Catwoman, as seen in The Batman .

DC Animated Universe

Catwoman, as she appears in Batman: The Animated Series (left) and The New Batman Adventures (right) Catwoman (DC Animated Universe).png
Catwoman, as she appears in Batman: The Animated Series (left) and The New Batman Adventures (right)

Catwoman appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), voiced by Adrienne Barbeau. [15]

  • First appearing in Batman: The Animated Series (1992), her design took inspiration from Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayal, with long blonde hair in her civilian identity and a predominately gray catsuit with long black gloves and boots, causing her to resemble a seal-point Siamese cat. Furthermore, this series establishes Catwoman as a socialite and animal rights activist in addition to being a costumed thief in her early appearances and highlights her feelings towards Batman. Though she displays a crush on him, she tries to keep her distance from Batman and Bruce Wayne, who she previously dated.
  • For The New Batman Adventures , Catwoman was redesigned to have an entirely black catsuit, light blue facial makeup, and short black hair.
  • Catwoman appears in the short featurette "Chase Me".
  • A spin-off focused on Catwoman was in production before being cancelled. Nonetheless, it was later reconsidered years later as a dual spin-off also focused on Nightwing. [22]

Film

Live-action

Actresses who have played Catwoman in live-action:
(top) Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer
(bottom) Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Camren Bicondova, and Zoe Kravitz. Catwoman Evolution.jpg
Actresses who have played Catwoman in live-action:
(top) Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer
(bottom) Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Camren Bicondova, and Zoe Kravitz.
CrewFilm
Batman
(1966)
Batman Returns
(1992)
Catwoman
(2004)
The Dark Knight Rises
(2012)
The Batman
(2022)
Catwoman portrayer Lee Meriwether Michelle Pfeiffer Halle Berry Anne Hathaway Zoë Kravitz
Director Leslie H. Martinson Tim Burton Pitof Christopher Nolan Matt Reeves
Producer William Dozier Denise Di Novi
Tim Burton
Denise Di Novi
Edward L. McDonnell
Emma Thomas
Christopher Nolan
Charles Roven
Matt Reeves
Dylan Clark
Writer Lorenzo Semple Jr. Screenplay by: Daniel Waters
Story by: Daniel Waters and Sam Hamm
Screenplay by: John Brancato & Michael Ferris and John Rogers
Story by: Theresa Rebeck, John Brancato and Michael Ferris
Screenplay by: Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan
Story by: Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer
Matt Reeves
Peter Craig
Composer Nelson Riddle Danny Elfman Klaus Badelt Hans Zimmer Michael Giacchino
CinematographyHoward Schwartz Stefan Czapsky Thierry Arbogast Wally Pfister Greig Fraser
Editor Harry Gerstad Chris Lebenzon Sylvie Landra Lee Smith William Hoy
Production CompaniesWilliam Dozier Productions
Greenlawn Productions
Warner Bros.
PolyGram Films
Village Roadshow Pictures
Di Novi Pictures
Legendary Pictures
Syncopy Films
DC Films
6th & Idaho
Dylan Clark Productions
Distributor 20th Century Fox Warner Bros. Pictures
ReleasedJuly 30, 1966June 19, 1992July 23, 2004July 20, 2012March 4, 2022
Runtime104 minutes126 minutes104 minutes165 minutes176 minutes
Catwoman (portrayed by Lee Meriwether) as depicted in Batman (1966) Catwoman.jpg
Catwoman (portrayed by Lee Meriwether) as depicted in Batman (1966)
Catwoman (portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer) as depicted in Batman Returns BatmanReturnsCat.jpg
Catwoman (portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer) as depicted in Batman Returns
Patience Phillips / Catwoman (portrayed by Halle Berry as depicted in her self-titled film Catwoman (Halle Berry).jpg
Patience Phillips / Catwoman (portrayed by Halle Berry as depicted in her self-titled film
Catwoman (portrayed by Anne Hathaway) as depicted in The Dark Knight Rises Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).jpg
Catwoman (portrayed by Anne Hathaway) as depicted in The Dark Knight Rises
Catwoman (portrayed by Zoe Kravitz) as depicted in The Batman (2022) Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman.jpg
Catwoman (portrayed by Zoë Kravitz) as depicted in The Batman (2022)

Animation

Video games

Lego

Batman: Arkham

Catwoman appears in the Batman: Arkham franchise, voiced by Grey DeLisle.

Catwoman in a promotional image for Batman: Arkham Knight Arkham Knight Catwoman Promo.jpg
Catwoman in a promotional image for Batman: Arkham Knight

Miscellaneous

Actresses

"V" indicates a voice-only role.

Actor Live-action film Radio Live-action television Live performance Records Animated television Animated film Video games Web series Podcasts
Lee Meriwether 1966
Julie Newmar 1966–19672015, 2017 V
Eartha Kitt 1967–1968
Unknown1976 V
Melendy Britt1977 V
Lorelei King 1989, 1994 V
Michelle Pfeiffer 1992
Adrienne Barbeau 1992–1998 V 2000–2002 V
Casey Elizabeth Easlick2002–2003
Halle Berry 2004
Emma Clifford2011, 2012
Eliza Dushku 2011 V
Anne Hathaway 2012
Katherine Von Till2013 V 2012 V
Camren Bicondova 2014–2019
Zoe Kravitz 20222017 V
Lili Simmons 2019
Cree Summer 2019–2021 V 2011, 2022 V 2021 V
Rosario Dawson 2021–2022 V

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