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- NAME: Julie Newmar
- OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Pin-up
- BIRTH DATE: August 16, 1933 (Age: 79)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California
- Originally: Julie Newmeyer
- ZODIAC SIGN: Leo
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Film, stage and TV actress Julie Newmar played Catwoman in the 1960’s TV series Batman. She was also in the musical film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
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Waning Acting Career
Following a 13-year absence, Newmar returned to film acting in 1983 with a supporting role in failed horror spoof Hysterical. Throughout the late 80s and early 90s, the majority of her work consisted of unremarkable films. However, the 1995 bizarre comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!
Julie Newmar
Newmar has one child from her marriage to John Holt Smith. The couple divorced in 1986. Currently she devotes most of her time to a successful real estate business, while occasionally modeling for fashion designer Thierry Mugler.
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