How did Catwoman become cat?

After Selina accidentally discovers Shreck’s plot to build a power plant that would steal Gotham’s electricity, Shreck attempts to murder her by pushing her out the window of his office. When she returns home, she suffers a psychotic breakdown and becomes Catwoman.

How did Catwoman get her powers?

In the terrible Halle Berry Catwoman film, a magical cat grants her powers from the goddess Bast. In the Christian Bale Batman film, she is a gifted cat burglar with criminal connections who grew up in harsh circumstances.

Who is Catwoman based off of?

Batman co-creator Bob Kane was a great movie fan and his love for film provided the impetus for several Batman characters, among them, Catwoman. Kane’s inspiration for Catwoman was drawn from multiple sources to include actresses Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, and his cousin, Ruth Steele.

What is Catwoman’s race?

In Batman: Year One (Earth 31), Selina Kyle is African-American, but not in the rest of the Earth 31 adventures.

Who is the new Catwoman?

Zoë Kravitz
On Friday, Zoë Kravitz shared a sneak peek of her as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, from the much talked about upcoming film “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role.

How did Catwoman become Catwoman?

Catwoman’s origin in Batman Returns harks to her original Golden Age origin from Batman #62 (December 1949/January 1950) in which she was introverted, then survived a crash, but suffered from amnesia. There after she became Catwoman by releasing her formerly repressed inner-self, and all her inhibitions.

Who are Catwoman’s aliases?

Holly Robinson takes over as the new Catwoman while Selina, living under the alias Irena Dubrovna, turns her attention to caring for her daughter (Selina’s alias was inspired by the name of the main character in the 1942 film Cat People).

Who played Catwoman in 1960?

Film, stage and TV actress Julie Newmar played Catwoman in the 1960’s TV series Batman. She was also in the musical film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers .

Who was Catwoman in Batman?

Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, is a fictional character associated with DC Comics’ Batman franchise and created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane.