1. Ann-Margret
Claim to fame:
Elvis Presley co-star
in “Viva Las Vegas” (1964) and other singing-dancing movies,
such as “Bye Bye Birdie” (1963)
What she’s doing now:
Recently guest starred
on an episode of “Law & Order: SVU”
Cat connection:
Starring role in 1964 teen-delinquency movie “Kitten With a Whip”
2. Raquel Welch
Claim to fame:
“One Million Years B.C.” (1966)
What she’s doing now:
Touring to promote her memoir, “Raquel Welch: Beyond Cleavage,” that among other things reflects on her early pinup self
Cat connection:
A catfight between her character and a rival in “One Million Years B.C.”
3. Brigitte Bardot
Claim to fame:
Sexy roles in films such as “Et Dieu … crea la femme” (“… And God Created Woman,” 1956) by director and then-husband Roger Vadim
What she’s doing now:
Retired from film and is now an ardent animal-rights activist
Cat connection:
Did we mention her animal-rights activities?
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4. Elizabeth Taylor
Claim to fame:
Leading roles in movies based on Tennessee Williams plays, including “Suddenly Last Summer” (1959)
What she’s doing now:
Active in fundraising for AIDS research
Cat connection:
Played Maggie the Cat in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (1958)
5. Eartha Kitt
Claim to fame:
Star on Broadway, in movies and on television; remembered for her distinctive voice
What she’s doing now:
Died in 2008
Cat connection:
Catwoman in the 1960s “Batman” series on TV
6. Jane Fonda
Claim to fame:
Movie career that ranged from comedy classics such as “Barefoot in the Park” (1967) to “Barbarella” (1968) directed by then-husband Roger Vadim
What she’s doing now:
After a long absence from film, she returned in “Monster-in-Law” (2005) and “Georgia Rule” (2007)
Cat connection:
Title role in “Cat Ballou” co-starring Lee Marvin and Dwayne Hickman