A sex kitten is a woman ^[1] who exhibits a sexually provocative lifestyle or an abundant sexual aggression. The term originated around 1956 ^{[2] [3]} in articles in the British and American press and was originally used to describe French actress Brigitte Bardot . ^{[4] [5]} Sources ^{[ who? ]} believe Bardot's role in Et Dieu... crea la femme ( And God Created Woman ) was what inspired the term in the mid-1950s. ^[1]

The 1960s began the era of women embracing their sexuality after moving forward from the idea that women were very unlikely to experience pleasure during sexual activities. ^[6]

Celebrities [ edit ]

Ann-Margret was described as a sex kitten in the 1964 film Kitten with a Whip . ^{[7] [8]} However, other than Ann-Margret and Brigitte Bardot , the term wasn't associated with any other actresses in Hollywood .

Eartha Kitt , singer of the 1953 Christmas hit "Santa Baby", was also deemed a sex kitten due to some of the lyrics in her song. ^[1]

The Associated Press stated that the version of Cornelia Wallace in the film George Wallace , portrayed by actress Angelina Jolie , was depicted as "a shallow sex kitten" and therefore Cornelia Wallace had criticism towards the portrayal. ^[9]

A sex kitten is not always youthful. ^[10] In various definitions, the sexual attractiveness of a woman is the primary factor of sex kittens, but that did not necessarily mean physical beauty. ^[1]

See also [ edit ]

• Cougar (slang)  ? Woman who seeks romantic or sexual relationships with younger men
• Girl power  ? Slogan encouraging women's empowerment
• Sex symbol  ? Person or character widely regarded as sexually attractive

References [ edit ]

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