RIP Batgirl

RIP Batgirl - Yvonne Craig, US actress, in costume, in a studio portrait, against a yellow background, issued as publicity for the US television series, 'Batman', circa 1967. The series, featuring DC Comics characters, starred Craig as ''Barbara Gordon/Batgirl'. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
Yvonne Craig, US actress, in costume, in a studio portrait, against a yellow background, issued as publicity for the US television series, ‘Batman’, circa 1967. The series, featuring DC Comics characters, starred Craig as ”Barbara Gordon/Batgirl’. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Yvonne Craig, who portrayed Batgirl, has died.

Yvonne Craig, the actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960’s “Batman” TV series, died on Monday. She was 78.

Craig passed away at her home in Pacific Palisades surrounded by her family, according to her spokesman. She had been suffering from breast cancer that metastasized to her liver.

Craig also played Martha, the green Orion Slave Girl who wanted to kill Captain Kirk, in the third season of “Star Trek.”

Her guest appearances on TV include “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” “Fantasy Island,” “The Mod Squad” and “The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis.”

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