Yvonne Craig, Batgirl, dies at 78

Yvonne Craig, best known for her role as Batgirl on the 1960s "Batman" TV series, has died. She was 78.

The actress and dancer had been battling breast cancer for two years, her family said in a statement posted on her website. The cancer metastasized to her liver and she died Monday.

"She had been in chemo almost continuously for the past two plus years since being diagnosed and that had weakened her immune system as well as her body," the statement said.

"This didn't dampen her sense of humor or her spirit, she intended to fight and win this battle. In the end, her mind still wanted to fight but her body had given up."

Craig portrayed Batgirl in the show's third and final season, bringing a female touch to the proceedings, alongside Adam West and Burt Ward's dynamic duo.

She also had a memorable role as the green-skinned "Marta" on "Star Trek" in its third season.

Early in her career she appeared in several episodes of "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."