What is Eartha Kitt's Net Worth?
Eartha Kitt was an American actress, singer, dancer, stand-up comedian, cabaret star, and voice artist who had a net worth of $4 million. Eartha Kitt was born in North, South Carolina in January 1927 and passed away in December 2008. She started her career in 1943 with the Katherine Dunham Company and starred in the original Broadway production of Carib Song in 1945. Orson Welles called Kitt the "most exciting woman in the world". As an actress she starred in the TV series Batman as The Catwoman from 1967 to 1968. She starred in the film New Faces in 1954 which launched her mainstream career. From 2006 to 2008 Kitt provided the voice of Yzma on the animated TV series The Emperor's New School. This role won her an Annie Award and she was also nominated for a Black Reel Award. Kitt was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the TV series I Spy in 1965.
She was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her work on the TV series Living Single in 1995. Kitt also won a Daytime Emmy Award for providing the voice of Cool Cat in the series The Wonder Pets in 2009. Eartha was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway musical Timbuktu! in 1978. She was also nominated for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for her role in the Broadway production of The Wild Party in 2000. Kitt was known for her recordings of "C'est Si Bon" and "Santa Baby". She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 6656 Hollywood Blvd. Eartha Kitt passed away on December 25, 2008 at the age of 81.
