Written in her own words, this is the full story of Eartha Mae Kitt. From a background of abject poverty and racial abuse in South Carolina, she moved to New York and won a place in the prestigious Katherine Dunham Dance Company. Solo success in a Paris nightclub, followed and subsequent years have seen Eartha travelling the world, with a career that thas spanned theatre, film, television and the record industry. As an actress, she appeared in films as varied as "Ann Lucasta" and "St Louis Blues" and on stage she has played opposite Orson Wells as Helen in "Dr Faustus" and triumphed in plays such as "Mrs Patterson" and "Bunny". On television, perhaps her most famous role as Catwoman in "Batman". As a soloperformer, Eartha has captivated audiences, royalty and heads of state in over a 100 countries. She has had gold hit records and Number 1 in bestselling albums, including "Old Fashioned Girl", "I'm Still Here" and "Santa Baby".