THE Batman star looked unrecognisable as she picked up a delivery on her scooter last month.
Now 91, she was dressed comfortably in a black outfit and a pink panama hat as she picked up an Uber Eats order outside her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
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Julie Newmar – who played the original Catwoman – looked happy and healthy as she rode the scooter through her rose garden to collect the grub.
An avid gardener, with over 80 varieties of roses in her front yard, Julie ensures to keep busy in her retirement.
She is best known for her role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman series, a role she reprised in the animated 2016 and 2017 films, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
Julie began her career as a dancer, appearing uncredited in various roles before she became one of the seven brides in the classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
In her elderly age, she’s built an impressive legacy – not only with roles on Broadway in Silk Stockings and Li’l Abner but also through a variety of memorable television performances.
Her star-making moment came in 1966, when she donned Catwoman’s iconic suit for ABC’s Batman series, captivating viewers with her portrayal of the villain.
Julie’s Catwoman, the first live-action portrayal of the character, became an instant hit with fans.
Her dance training brought a graceful, cat-like movement to the character, and she added her own touches to the role, drawing inspiration from her own pet cats.
Appearing in 13 episodes alongside Batman and Robin, played by Adam West and Burt Ward, she even helped design her costume, adding an S-curve seam to the waist – a design now in the Smithsonian Institution.
Her statuesque height, at 5ft 11, helped her land roles that often emphasised her Amazonian beauty, and she became a familiar face on shows like Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Bewitched, and The Monkees.
As acting roles slowed, she turned to business, becoming an entrepreneur with investments in lingerie, while also acting in a few low-budget films.
She had high-profile relationships as well, including an engagement to novelist Louis L’Amour and flings with record producer Ken Scott and comedian Mort Sahl.
Eventually, Julie married attorney J. Holt Smith in 1977 and they had a son, John, who was born with a hearing impairment and Down Syndrome.
She remains a committed mother and advocate, staying active in LGBTQ+ rights causes inspired by her relationship with her gay brother, John.
In 2004, Julie made headlines after a dispute with neighbor James Belushi, who accused her of property damage and harassment.
In his filing, the actor claimed that Julie, who was 71 at the time, caused damage to a fence and landscaping at his home. He also accused her of spying on his family and playing loud music directed at his backyard. The actor sought $4 million in damages.
However, the feud was settled two years later when Julie appeared on his ABC sitcom According to Jim.
In the show, she portrayed a children’s author who modeled a grumpy old man character after James’, mirroring their real-life dynamic on-screen.
Today, Julie lives quietly, dedicating her time to her son and her expansive garden.
In a 2023 interview with Better Homes and Gardens, she shared, “Some people love dogs. I love plants. I think I fell in love with gardens because that’s where I felt safest as a kid—out in the yard with my father.”
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