Halle purrs as Catwoman

Miaow boys: Halle in her Catwoman gear

As soon as she emerged from the waves in her Bond girl bikini, there was no disputing that Halle Berry was the ultimate sex kitten.

For her latest role, the Oscarwinning actress is proving the point by transforming herself into the leather-clad Catwoman.

Miss Berry, 35, who appeared opposite 007 Pierce Brosnan last year in Die Another Day, will have a lot to live up to as the feline superhero.

She takes on the Catwoman mantle from Eartha Kitt, who appeared in the Sixties television series Batman, and Michelle Pfeiffer, who took over for the 1992 film Batman Returns.

It is rumoured that Miss Pfeiffer will also have a role in the latest film, appearing as the previous incarnation of Catwoman who trains Miss Berry's character to be her successor.

Filming has just begun this week in Vancouver, with Sharon Stone, Benjamin Bratt and Frances McDormand also in the cast. The movie is likely to be released next summer.

Miss Berry plays Patience Price, a scientist at a cosmetics company who transforms into Catwoman to take on her evil boss.

She said of the role: 'She is not Superman, she is not trying to save the world. Catwoman is out to save herself.'

The actress, who was this year voted the sexiest woman in the world by readers of FHM magazine, described her daring outfit, complete with long whip, as 'very bare, very urban, very downtown'.

Miss Berry, who won her Best Actress Oscar for Monster's Ball, has previous experience at portraying a superhero, having been Storm in the two X-Men films.

Catwoman has also been portrayed by Julie Newmar, who took over from Miss Kitt in the Batman series, and Lee Meriwether, who appeared in the 1966 TV movie.

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