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| − | '''Yvonne Craig''' {{born|16|May|1937}} is an actress from Taylorville, Illinois who is most famous for her role as {{w|Barbara Gordon in other media#Batman|Batgirl}} in the 1967-68 season of ''{{w|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}''. After this series came to an end, she appeared on ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', playing [[Marta]] in the episode {{e|Whom Gods Destroy}}. |
+ | '''Yvonne Joyce Craig''' {{born|16|May|1937}} is an actress and former ballerina from Taylorville, Illinois who is most famous for her role as {{w|Barbara Gordon in other media#Batman|Batgirl}} in the 1967-68 season of ''{{w|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}''. After this series came to an end, she appeared on ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', playing [[Marta]] in the episode {{e|Whom Gods Destroy}}. |
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Among her several other television appearances was a guest spot in an episode of ''{{w|Fantasy Island}}'', a series that starred [[Ricardo Montalban]]. Other series she appeared on include ''{{w|Dr. Kildare#Television show|Dr. Kildare}}'', ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}'' and ''{{w|Mannix}}''. |
Among her several other television appearances was a guest spot in an episode of ''{{w|Fantasy Island}}'', a series that starred [[Ricardo Montalban]]. Other series she appeared on include ''{{w|Dr. Kildare#Television show|Dr. Kildare}}'', ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}'' and ''{{w|Mannix}}''. |
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Craig also also had supporting roles in a handful of films, including 1959's ''{{w|Gidget (film)|Gidget}}'' and ''The Gene Krupa Story'', both featuring actor [[James Darren]]. The latter film also featured [[Lawrence Dobkin]], [[Susan Oliver]], and [[Stanley Adams]]. |
Craig also also had supporting roles in a handful of films, including 1959's ''{{w|Gidget (film)|Gidget}}'' and ''The Gene Krupa Story'', both featuring actor [[James Darren]]. The latter film also featured [[Lawrence Dobkin]], [[Susan Oliver]], and [[Stanley Adams]]. |
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| + | In the early 1960s Craig was the girlfriend of [[Elvis Presley]] and co-starred with him in two films, ''It Happened at the World's Fair'' (1963) and ''Kissin' Cousins'' (1964). The first also starred [[Gary Lockwood]] and featured [[Pete Kellett]], [[Guy Raymond]] and [[Bill Quinn]], while the latter was directed by [[Gene Nelson]] and included [[Teri Garr]] in the cast. |
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In 1967, she appeared in the film ''{{w|In Like Flint}}'', opposite her "Whom Gods Destroy" cast mate [[Steve Ihnat]]. |
In 1967, she appeared in the film ''{{w|In Like Flint}}'', opposite her "Whom Gods Destroy" cast mate [[Steve Ihnat]]. |
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Revision as of 10:48, 27 August 2010
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Yvonne Joyce Craig (born 16 May 1937; age 86) is an actress and former ballerina from Taylorville, Illinois who is most famous for her role as Batgirl in the 1967-68 season of Batman. After this series came to an end, she appeared on Star Trek: The Original Series, playing Marta in the episode "Whom Gods Destroy".
In 1964, she was considered for the role of Vina in the first Star Trek pilot, "The Cage", mostly due to her dancing skills, before the role went to Susan Oliver.[1]
Among her several other television appearances was a guest spot in an episode of Fantasy Island, a series that starred Ricardo Montalban. Other series she appeared on include Dr. Kildare, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Mannix.
Craig also also had supporting roles in a handful of films, including 1959's Gidget and The Gene Krupa Story, both featuring actor James Darren. The latter film also featured Lawrence Dobkin, Susan Oliver, and Stanley Adams.
In the early 1960s Craig was the girlfriend of Elvis Presley and co-starred with him in two films, It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) and Kissin' Cousins (1964). The first also starred Gary Lockwood and featured Pete Kellett, Guy Raymond and Bill Quinn, while the latter was directed by Gene Nelson and included Teri Garr in the cast.
In 1967, she appeared in the film In Like Flint, opposite her "Whom Gods Destroy" cast mate Steve Ihnat.
Craig has since retired from acting and has gone into real estate.
External links
- YvonneCraig.com - official home page
- Yvonne Craig at Wikipedia
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- Yvonne Craig at TriviaTribute.com