Selina Kyle, commonly known as Catwoman, is a fictional character who appears in Tim Burton's 1992 superhero film Batman Returns. Based upon the DC Comics character and antihero of the same name, she was played by American actress Michelle Pfeiffer. Catwoman is often considered to be one of Pfeiffer's finest performances, even though she regarded it as one of her most uncomfortable, due to the sheer discomfort and inhibitions she suffered through while wearing the costume. When Batman Returns was released in June 1992, the performance caused a sensation, receiving critical acclaim and numerous accolades, and is consistently referred to as the greatest portrayal of Catwoman of all time by critics and fans.