CAMREN BICONDOVA Words & Photos by CATHERINE POWELL Hair & Make-Up by JESSI BUTTERFIELD Styling by H&M
It was less than two years ago that Camren Bicondova auditioned for the part of a young, orphaned, homeless thief who was good at “cat movements”. Five auditions later, she was in New York City filming the pilot for Gotham and is the seventh (and youngest) person to play Selina Kyle – a.k.a. Catwoman. She’s only 16 and the pressure is on. I meet with Camren at her Manhattan apartment on a rare off day from shooting Gotham. Her two cats – Savvy and Mr. G – roam the living room as a playlist of danceable pop tracks plays through the speakers. There’s a Gotham poster in the corner. New York is a change of pace for Camren, who was born in San Diego but has called Honolulu and Los Angeles home as well. “I’m an Army Brat,” she says proudly. “My dad’s in the Navy.” While the prospect of moving was always a possibility in Camren’s life, that didn’t stop her from getting involved in activities at a young age. She joined her first dance class when she was five 38
