New 'Batwoman' Star Javicia Leslie Says She's Inspired by Eartha Kitt

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New 'Batwoman' Star Javicia Leslie Says She's Inspired by Eartha Kitt
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.JaviciaLeslie is ready to take on the role of Batwoman! DCFanDome

made her debut at DC Fandome on Saturday during the"BAWSE: Females of Color Within the DC Universe" panel celebrating actresses of color and the superheroes they play.who left the The CW drama after just one season. Leslie will play a new character, Ryan Wilder, who will become Gotham's hero after Kate Kane's disappearance.but I admire Eartha Kitt even outside of acting. I love her for her activism and the fact that she used her art for activism.

According to the official character description, Ryan is likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed, and the complete opposite of Kate. With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug runner, dodging the Gotham City Police Department and masking her pain with bad habits. Today, Ryan lives in her van with her plant.

“I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community," Leslie said in a statement when her casting was announced. In another DC Fandome panel,"Legacy of the Bat," on Saturday, Leslie shared that she found out she got the

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