Batman: All 11 Catwoman actresses ranked from worst to best

8. Camren Bicondova

Appeared in: Gotham

If you wanted a tale that really delves into the origins of Catwoman, then Gotham is undoubtedly the tale for you.

Set long before the Dark Knight rears his head, the Batman prequel kicks off with the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne, allowing Bat-fans to witness the birth of some of DC Comics’ most legendary characters. And one of those characters is, of course, Selina Kyle.

From her very first appearance, Camren Bicondova caught our attention because she looked like a younger version of Michelle Pfeiffer. But in a few short scenes, she proved that her acting prowess was undoubtedly her greatest attribute and, at just 15 years old (in the first season), she stole the well-populated show countless times.

Here, Selina was a poor young woman perpetually angry at the world and refused to apologize for doing what she had to in order to survive. And that resonated with us due to Bicondova’s powerful performances, as she oozed an endless range of emotion, passion, fire and charisma as she brought the character to life.

It was a unique interpretation (one that occasionally tipped its hat to Batman Returns and The Dark Knight Rises) and Selina’s origin story remains one of Gotham‘s greatest reinventions. As for Bicondova, she showed a maturity in her performances well beyond her years – capturing some of the character’s most iconic traits while also putting her own unique spin on the role. Also, the chemistry she had with David Mazouz’s Bruce Wayne was the ultimate tribute to the comic book relationship between Batman and Catwoman.

Whenever we think of Selina Kyle’s childhood from now on, we’ll think of Bicondova. Not because she’s the only actress to portray a young version of her, but because of all that she accomplished during the five years that she brought her to life. Those accomplishments gave us a nuanced, strong and incredibly well-developed version of this wonderful character.