- Became very upset when she found out that Barbara Gordon, who she played on Batman (1966), was going to become a paraplegic after getting shot by the Joker in the 1988 graphic novel "Batman: The Killing Joke." In fact, she even wrote a letter to DC Comics expressing her displeasure with what they had done with the character.
- Was in a relationship with Bill Bixby.
- Is also a philanthropist and advocate for workers unions, free mammograms, and equal pay for women.
- Was friends with Batman (1966) co-star Vincent Price.
- Is one of the youngest dancers to become a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
- Best known for her roles as Batgirl on Batman (1966) and as the Orion slave girl Marta in the Star Trek (1966) third season episode Whom Gods Destroy (1969).
- The character of Batgirl/Barbara Gordon was a natural redhead in the first comic story that she appeared in ("The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" from "Detective Comics" #359 (January 1967)) which was published shortly before using the character for the TV series. Upon Craig being cast in the role, she stated that she did not want to dye her dark hair red nor wear a red wig as Barbara Gordon, so the writers wrote in that the character puts on a red wig while changing into her Batgirl costume.
- She often agreed to join big reunions for Batman (1966) largely because, during the filming of the series, she was rarely given time to socialize or get to know the cast members well (this was common for regulars starring in a weekly TV series back then).
- In the early 1970s, she co-produced industrial shows for a time before going into the real estate business.
- An inveterate world traveler, she and her husband Kenneth Aldrich have visited the remotest corners of the earth.
- Ranked #7 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list. (March 2008)
- Her autobiography "From Ballet to the Batcave and Beyond" was published. (September 2000)
- She often claimed she had never watched Batman (1966) before getting cast on it.
- Cremated after her death; her ashes were then given to her family.
- Attended and graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas.
- Became good friends with actress Cynthia Pepper, while both were co-starring with Elvis Presley in Kissin' Cousins (1964).
- She has two nephews through her sister, Meridel Carson (née Craig). Their names are Christopher and Todd Carson.
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