Happy Birthday Julie Newmar! August 16
Posted by GoreMaster Special Effects on August 16, 2009
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Julie Newmar
Julie Newmar (born August 16, 1933) is an American actress, dancer and singer. Her most famous role is Catwoman in the Batman television series.
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Julie Newmar
In the 1980s and early 1990s, Newmar appeared in several low-budget films. She also guest-starred on TV shows including The Love Boat, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Hart to Hart, CHiPs and Fantasy Island. She was seen in George Michael’s video clip Too Funky in 1992 as well as appearing as herself in a 1996 episode of Melrose Place.
The 1995 film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar pays homage to the actress; Newmar herself makes a cameo appearance near the film’s end. Fashion designer Thierry Mugler, selected her as his model-muse for the catwalk of his 20 year couture celebration in Paris.
Julie Newmar
She holds three U.S. patents: 3,914,799 and 4,003,094 for “Pantyhose with shaping band for Cheeky derriere relief” and 3,935,865 for “Brassiere.” After further education at UCLA in the early 1980s, Newmar began investing in Los Angeles real estate. As an article about the actress has noted, “Newmar is partly responsible for improving the Los Angeles neighborhoods on La Brea Avenue and Fairfax Avenue near the Grove.”
Now circa 2008 - Then circa 1953
Graduated from John Marshall High School in Los Angeles in 1951
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Accepted Worst Picture for Catwoman (2004) at the 25th Annual RAZZIE Awards.
Was the first actress to portray the DC comics character Catwoman in a live action adaptation of the Batman series.
Won the 1959 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for “The Marriage-Go-Round”.
