Women Geeks Love: Yvonne Craig [Babes]
Bio: Born on May 16 1937 in Illinois, Yvonne Craig started out as a classically trained ballet dancer. After performing for a number of years in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Craig moved into acting with a number of movie and TV roles. She starred with Elvis Presley in Kissin' Cousins
, but her most memorable TV role came on Batman
in 1968. She stole geek hearts as Barbara Gordon, Commissioner Gordon's daughter, and her secret identity Batgirl. Craig was almost as memorable in the Star Trek episode "Whom Gods Destroy
," where she played the green alien slave girl, Marta.Videos:
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She was hot in both roles as Batgirl and the Star Trek slave girl! Sad I remember watching those shows when they aired...
ReplyDeleteToo bad it was the 60s and women all had hideous hair.
ReplyDeleteI love that she has curves! So gorgeous! I love that classic look....beats out todays styles in my opinion
ReplyDeleteI love her! Her version of Batgirl was one of my first crushes! Zowie indeed!
ReplyDeleteI actually liked her beehive, Pat.
ReplyDeleteNot sad, Alex, I wish I had
ReplyDeleteI agree, Natasha, she's stunning
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