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Eartha Kitt

Date of Death: December 25, 2008 (81)

Birth Place: Columbia, SC, USA

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Eartha Kitt BIO

Kitt had an enduring international career that spanned theatre, cabaret, television and the recording industry. She won the 2007 Emmy Award for her performance as the voice of Yzma in Disney's series The Emperor's New School; she had been nominated twice for a Grammy Award and three times for a Tony Award, one for the title role of Mrs. Patterson in 1955 (a part she later played at Westport Country Playhouse); Timbuktu! in 1978 and The Wild Party in 2000. In 2003, Kitt appeared as Liliane Le Fleur in the revival of Nine, The Musical.

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Eartha Kitt STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Madame Vallet

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2006
Madame Vallet

[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Revival, 2004
Fairy Godmother

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Liliane La Fleur [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Dolores

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 1998
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 1987
Carlotta Campion [Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1980
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Shaleem-La-Lume

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1967
Performer

[Broadway]
1959
Jolly Rivers

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1957
mehitabel

mehitabel

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1954
Performer

Theodora (Teddy) Hicks

[Broadway]
1952
Performer

Featured Dancer

Featured Singer

Polynesian Girl

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1946
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1945
Company


Eartha Kitt Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Eartha Kitt, The Wild Party (New York Shakespeare Festival)

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Eartha Kitt , The Wild Party

Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Eartha Kitt , Timbuktu!

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Eartha Kitt FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Eartha Kitt been in?

Eartha Kitt has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Eartha Kitt been in?

Eartha Kitt has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Eartha Kitt's first West End show?

Eartha Kitt's first West End show was Follies which opened in 1987

What awards has Eartha Kitt been nominated for?

Eartha Kitt has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in The Wild Party (New York Shakespeare Festival). She also received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her performances in both The Wild Party and Timbuktu!.

What awards has Eartha Kitt won?

Eartha Kitt has won the Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in The Wild Party at the New York Shakespeare Festival.

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