Julie Newmar is an American actress, dancer, and singer known for a variety of stage, screen, and television roles. She is also a writer, lingerie designer, and real estate mogul. In the 1958, She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Katrin Sveg Broadway production of The Marriage-Go-Round and reprised the role in the 1961 film version. In the 1960s, she starred for two seasons as Catwoman in the television series Batman. Her other stage credits include Ziegfeld Follies, Lola in Damn Yankees!, and Irma in Irma la Douce in regional productions. Her voice work includes the animated feature films Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face , for which she reprised her role as Catwoman, fifty years after the original television series.
Personal Life
Julie Newmar was born on the 16th of August 1933, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
| Birth Name | Julia Chalene Newmeyer |
| Nickname | Catwoman |
| Date of Birth | 16th of August 1933 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Age | 90 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Profession | Actress, Dancer, Singer, Businesswoman, Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
Education
Julie graduated from ‘John Marshall High School’ at the age of 15 and then joined the UCLA.
Family Details
- Father – Don (Head of the physical education department at Los Angeles City College)
- Mother – Helene (née Jesmer) Newmeyer (Fashion designer)
- Siblings – Peter Bruce Newmeyer (Younger Brother), John A. Newmeyer (Younger Brother) (Writer, Epidemiologist and Winemaker)
Marital Status
Divorced
Boyfriend / Spouse
Julie Newmar has dated –
Physical Statistics
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| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
| Dress Size | 7 (US) |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Newmar became known for her role as Catwoman on the Batman TV series. In the 1958, She won a Tony Award for her role as Katrin Sveg Broadway production The Marriage-Go-Round. She has amassed over 75 different acting roles throughout her long career. She studied at UCLA for six weeks and then dropped out to become a choreographer, teacher, and dancer for Universal Studios.
Film Debut
In 1952, Julie had her first film onscreen role in the movie She’s Working Her Way Through College as Julie and she made her theatrical film debut as “Queen Bee” in the thriller movie Streetwalkin in 1985.
Television Debut
In 1957, Newmar landed her first role in television by appearing as Suzie in the series, The Phil Silvers Show.
Julie Newmar Net worth
Julie Newmar has an estimated net worth of $100 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Julie Newmar
Some Lesser Known Facts About Julie Newmar
- Newmar began dancing at an early age, and performed as a prima ballerina with the Los Angeles Opera at age 15.
- While working at ‘Universal Studios’ Julie Newmar made uncredited appearances in the movies ‘She’s Working Her Way Through College’ (1952) and ‘Call Me Madam’ (1953).
- She made her first credited appearance under the name Julie Newmeyer as ‘the gilded girl’ in the movie ‘Serpent of the Nile’ (1953). The small role of her dancing completely painted in gold wearing next to nothing turned her into a sex symbol.
- In 1959, Julie received her first major movie role when she reprised her Jones character in the movie adaptation of ‘Li’l Abner’. She later reprised her role of Katrin Sveg in the movie ‘The Marriage-Go-Round’
- Perhaps, one of Julie Newmar’s biggest breakthrough roles was as the android Rhoda Miller, in the sitcom ‘My Living Doll’ (1964–1965). The Amazonian-sensuous character won her a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination and solidified her status as a star.
- Julie is most remembered for her iconic portrayal of Catwoman in the ‘Batman’ TV series (1966–1967). It immortalized her legacy as pop-culture sex-icon and she was featured in the May 1968 issue of ‘Playboy’.
- In the 1980s, Newmar began investing in Los Angeles real estate. A women’s magazine stated, “Newmar is partly responsible for improving the Los Angeles neighborhoods on La Brea Avenue and Fairfax Avenue near the Grove.”
- In 2012, Bluewater Comics released a four-issue comic miniseries titled The Secret Lives of Julie Newmar.
- In 2013, For her contributions, she was honored with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the ‘Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing’ organization.
