Julia Newmeyer (born
August 16,
1935) better known as
Julie Newmar, a statuesque actress, dancer and singer. She appeared in several films including
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
Li'l Abner (as Stupefyin' Jones) and
The Marriage-Go-Round[?] and starred as a sexy robot in the short-lived series
My Living Doll[?], but she is best known for her recurring role on
Batman as the villainous "Catwoman" (portrayed in the final season by
Eartha Kitt[?]). She appeared on stage with
Anthony Newley[?] in a national tour of "Stop the World I Want to Get Off".
- "Tell me I'm beautiful, it's nothing. Tell me I'm intellectual - I know it. Tell me I'm funny and it's the greatest compliment in the world anyone could give me." -- Julie Newmar, New York Times interview