Julie Newmar is beloved for her role as Catwoman in the “Batman” series from 1966 until 1967. The actress made a rare public appearance when she was seen in Los Angeles on her mobility scooter. Newmar turned 93 on August 16, and she looked incredibly healthy and chic in her latest outing.
Julie Newmar Makes Rare Public Outing
In photos obtained by Daily Mail and published on Friday, August 28, Newmar wore black pants, a black top, and a blue and white overshirt. She also had on a straw hat and a pendant necklace. Her footwear was comfortable black UGG slippers.
Newmar lives in a house in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and The Guardian described it as “a little piece of old-school Hollywood, untouched by the world outside” in a June interview. When chatting with the publication, the actress reflected on her life.
“I would say my life is about beauty,” she said. “I want to be a beautiful old woman; beauty in the garden; beauty in your behaviour, in your treatment of others. Because we all know that life’s a circle. All this stuff comes back. And in my 90s now, one has evolved. Big things happen now and they’re more in the metaphysical, they’re in the ‘what can I do for others?’ Because I’ve already done it for myself.”
Julie Newmar Reflects on Her Iconic Role
Newmar retired from acting around 40 years ago, but she is still celebrated for her portrayal of Catwoman. She discussed how she landed the part in her interview, recalling how she and her brother were together at the time. “We were about to go out to dinner. Then I got this call asking me … Catwoman? … Batman? … Never heard of it. My brother overheard. ‘Batman!’ he said. ‘We stop all our studies and watch that every Wednesday … Hey, sister, out the door, get on the plane, get the script, do it,’” she recalled.
She took her role seriously, revealing, “I adopted two cats in order to watch their physical behaviour.”
Fans remain interested in her life, and when she occasionally gives glimpses into it, they are always welcomed. “You should see the letters I get, and the emails, oh my God!” she told The Guardian. And when she posts Catwoman photos on Instagram, they are always well-received. “I got 5,000 likes in 10 minutes the other day,” she said. “It’s a blessed feeling to have that connection, that people remember you in that way.”
She made similar statements in a 2016 interview with The Spectrum, saying, “I still get a lot of fan mail from men!”
In her inteview with The Spectrum, Newmar made powerful comments about beauty and her approach to living well and without negativity. “If something bothers me, I try to live on top of it,” she said. “Just let the joy in you come out and stay in love with life. That’s the secret to aging well.”
On beauty, she said: “Beauty has a lot of connotations to it and loving yourself is a very good place to start. We can all be more marvelous.”
