Yvonne Craig
When we say Yvonne Craig, you probably hear “Batgirl,” don’t you? Synonymous with the superhero, Craig had no choice but to appear in full costume and character on “The Merv Griffin Show” on September 5th, 1967. Not breaking character, Craig used her interview to advocate for women’s rights, putting an emphasis on equal pay.
In one commercial, Batman and Robin were in need of saving, but Batgirl refused to release them. This was an act of protest, seeing as Craig was paid less than Robin. Throughout her career, Yvonne Craig was a symbol of female empowerment and remained one to this day.