Yvonne Joyce Craig (May 16, 1937– August 17, 2015) was an American ballet dancer and actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s television seriesBatman, and as the Orion slave girl Marta in the Star Trek episode "Whom Gods Destroy" (1969). The Huffington Post called her "a pioneer of female superheroes" for television.
After being discovered by Alexandra Danilova, a ballerina and instructor, Craig joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as its youngest corps de ballet member. This training was helpful when she performed stunts while playing Batgirl. She left the ballet company in 1957 "over a disagreement on casting changes" and moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of continuing her dancing career but found herself cast in film roles.
A video montage of Yvonne Craig posing with her hands on hips.
published: 10 Oct 2019
The MYSTERY Behind Yvonne Craig's MISSING Batgirl Costume
Join Pop Culture Historian Dave Sundstrom as he talks about the mysterious disappearance of a Batgirl costume from the classic Batman TV series after that show's cancellation.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Yvonne Craig's Career After "Batman"
00:55 One Last Chance to Be Batgirl
01:16 1972 PSA with Batman, Robin and Batgirl
01:47 The Irony of Batgirl Advocating for Equal Pay
02:35 Burt Ward Finds a Batgirl Costume
04:40 Q&A with Robin, The Boy Wonder
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published: 02 Jul 2024
YVONNE CRAIG the 60s TV Batgirl Who STOLE the Spotlight!
Along with Catwoman, Yvonne Craig played one of my favorite female comic book characters of all time, Batgirl on the classic TV series "Batman"...and it didn't hurt that she was on the right side of the law.
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published: 08 Nov 2024
Yvonne Craig - Enticing Walk
Yvonne Craig as Barbara Gordon in her green dress, and in her skintight Batgirl costume.
published: 18 Jan 2015
YVONNE CRAIG | TRIBUTE
Tribute to a beautiful Star Trek actress. Compilation from different movies and series. Here is Yvonne Craig known from Star Trek as Marta (Whom Gods Destroy), Batman, Kissin' Cousins and It Happened at the World's Fair.
published: 01 Feb 2020
Batman 1966 Classic TV Series Yvonne Craig as Batgirl Resin Statue
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published: 06 Mar 2017
Yvonne Craig Batgirl Bust
Hello, this is Heisenberg, with the upcoming Yvonne Craig Batgirl Bust from Diamond Select Toys. Here it is on display at Toy Fair 2016. It is based on the 1966 Batman Classic TV Series, starring actress Yvonne Craig as Batgirl. This is a limited edition resin statue.
published: 27 Feb 2016
Yvonne Craig - Dance compilation
Yvonne Craig showing her dance moves in various shows.
published: 10 Mar 2018
Yvonne Craig - Batman / Batgirl - Network Presentation (RARE) (3 of 3)
Includes a short interview with Yvonne Craig and footage of her with Adam West and Burt Ward. Yvonne Craig is also well known for her performance as Marta in Star Trek Whom Gods Destroy. Steve Ihnat also guest-starred as Garth of Izar.
published: 06 Nov 2009
Yvonne Craig compilation
Yvonne Craig in several movies and television shows.
Some very similar scenes or poses compiled into a music clip.
Please enjoy the video and do check out my channel for other Yvonne Craig videos.
Join Pop Culture Historian Dave Sundstrom as he talks about the mysterious disappearance of a Batgirl costume from the classic Batman TV series after that show'...
Join Pop Culture Historian Dave Sundstrom as he talks about the mysterious disappearance of a Batgirl costume from the classic Batman TV series after that show's cancellation.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Yvonne Craig's Career After "Batman"
00:55 One Last Chance to Be Batgirl
01:16 1972 PSA with Batman, Robin and Batgirl
01:47 The Irony of Batgirl Advocating for Equal Pay
02:35 Burt Ward Finds a Batgirl Costume
04:40 Q&A with Robin, The Boy Wonder
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Join Pop Culture Historian Dave Sundstrom as he talks about the mysterious disappearance of a Batgirl costume from the classic Batman TV series after that show's cancellation.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Yvonne Craig's Career After "Batman"
00:55 One Last Chance to Be Batgirl
01:16 1972 PSA with Batman, Robin and Batgirl
01:47 The Irony of Batgirl Advocating for Equal Pay
02:35 Burt Ward Finds a Batgirl Costume
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This video is not intended for children under the age of 14. Quite frankly, kids...I'm just some random old dude talking about nostalgic TV and movie stuff from a really long time ago and I highly doubt that it is going to interest you.
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2. Not every live stream will have a contest. Some will. Some won't.
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4. Everyone has the same chance of winning.
Any contest or drawing that is held during the live stream adheres to YouTube's community guidelines. https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/policies/community-guidelines/
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Along with Catwoman, Yvonne Craig played one of my favorite female comic book characters of all time, Batgirl on the classic TV series "Batman"...and it didn't ...
Along with Catwoman, Yvonne Craig played one of my favorite female comic book characters of all time, Batgirl on the classic TV series "Batman"...and it didn't hurt that she was on the right side of the law.
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Along with Catwoman, Yvonne Craig played one of my favorite female comic book characters of all time, Batgirl on the classic TV series "Batman"...and it didn't hurt that she was on the right side of the law.
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Tribute to a beautiful Star Trek actress. Compilation from different movies and series. Here is Yvonne Craig known from Star Trek as Marta (Whom Gods Destroy), ...
Tribute to a beautiful Star Trek actress. Compilation from different movies and series. Here is Yvonne Craig known from Star Trek as Marta (Whom Gods Destroy), Batman, Kissin' Cousins and It Happened at the World's Fair.
Tribute to a beautiful Star Trek actress. Compilation from different movies and series. Here is Yvonne Craig known from Star Trek as Marta (Whom Gods Destroy), Batman, Kissin' Cousins and It Happened at the World's Fair.
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Hello, this is Heisenberg, with the upcoming Yvonne Craig Batgirl Bust from Diamond Select Toys. Here it is on display at Toy Fair 2016. It is based on the 1966...
Hello, this is Heisenberg, with the upcoming Yvonne Craig Batgirl Bust from Diamond Select Toys. Here it is on display at Toy Fair 2016. It is based on the 1966 Batman Classic TV Series, starring actress Yvonne Craig as Batgirl. This is a limited edition resin statue.
Hello, this is Heisenberg, with the upcoming Yvonne Craig Batgirl Bust from Diamond Select Toys. Here it is on display at Toy Fair 2016. It is based on the 1966 Batman Classic TV Series, starring actress Yvonne Craig as Batgirl. This is a limited edition resin statue.
Includes a short interview with Yvonne Craig and footage of her with Adam West and Burt Ward. Yvonne Craig is also well known for her performance as Marta in S...
Includes a short interview with Yvonne Craig and footage of her with Adam West and Burt Ward. Yvonne Craig is also well known for her performance as Marta in Star Trek Whom Gods Destroy. Steve Ihnat also guest-starred as Garth of Izar.
Includes a short interview with Yvonne Craig and footage of her with Adam West and Burt Ward. Yvonne Craig is also well known for her performance as Marta in Star Trek Whom Gods Destroy. Steve Ihnat also guest-starred as Garth of Izar.
Yvonne Craig in several movies and television shows.
Some very similar scenes or poses compiled into a music clip.
Please enjoy the video and do check out my c...
Yvonne Craig in several movies and television shows.
Some very similar scenes or poses compiled into a music clip.
Please enjoy the video and do check out my channel for other Yvonne Craig videos.
Yvonne Craig in several movies and television shows.
Some very similar scenes or poses compiled into a music clip.
Please enjoy the video and do check out my channel for other Yvonne Craig videos.
Join Pop Culture Historian Dave Sundstrom as he talks about the mysterious disappearance of a Batgirl costume from the classic Batman TV series after that show's cancellation.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Yvonne Craig's Career After "Batman"
00:55 One Last Chance to Be Batgirl
01:16 1972 PSA with Batman, Robin and Batgirl
01:47 The Irony of Batgirl Advocating for Equal Pay
02:35 Burt Ward Finds a Batgirl Costume
04:40 Q&A with Robin, The Boy Wonder
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2. Not every live stream will have a contest. Some will. Some won't.
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4. Everyone has the same chance of winning.
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#classictv #thegoodstuff #davesundstrom
Along with Catwoman, Yvonne Craig played one of my favorite female comic book characters of all time, Batgirl on the classic TV series "Batman"...and it didn't hurt that she was on the right side of the law.
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#classictv #thegoodstuff #davesundstrom
Tribute to a beautiful Star Trek actress. Compilation from different movies and series. Here is Yvonne Craig known from Star Trek as Marta (Whom Gods Destroy), Batman, Kissin' Cousins and It Happened at the World's Fair.
Join in on the bidding here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B974-Batman-Classic-1966-Classic-TV-Series-Yvonne-Craig-as-BATGIRL-Resin-Statue-/391719963095?hash=item5b345449d7:g:3aUAAOSw~AVYufwL
Hello, this is Heisenberg, with the upcoming Yvonne Craig Batgirl Bust from Diamond Select Toys. Here it is on display at Toy Fair 2016. It is based on the 1966 Batman Classic TV Series, starring actress Yvonne Craig as Batgirl. This is a limited edition resin statue.
Includes a short interview with Yvonne Craig and footage of her with Adam West and Burt Ward. Yvonne Craig is also well known for her performance as Marta in Star Trek Whom Gods Destroy. Steve Ihnat also guest-starred as Garth of Izar.
Yvonne Craig in several movies and television shows.
Some very similar scenes or poses compiled into a music clip.
Please enjoy the video and do check out my channel for other Yvonne Craig videos.
Yvonne Joyce Craig (May 16, 1937– August 17, 2015) was an American ballet dancer and actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s television seriesBatman, and as the Orion slave girl Marta in the Star Trek episode "Whom Gods Destroy" (1969). The Huffington Post called her "a pioneer of female superheroes" for television.
After being discovered by Alexandra Danilova, a ballerina and instructor, Craig joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as its youngest corps de ballet member. This training was helpful when she performed stunts while playing Batgirl. She left the ballet company in 1957 "over a disagreement on casting changes" and moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of continuing her dancing career but found herself cast in film roles.