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1. Biography of Julie Newmar
2. Rise to Fame
3. Personal Life and Legal Troubles

Biography of Julie Newmar

Julie Newmar is an American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her role as Catwoman in the television series "Batman". She was born Julie Chalene Newmeyer on August 16, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, as the eldest of three children. Her mother, Helen Jesmer, was a dancer in the show "Ziegfeld Follies", and her father, Donald Newmeyer, was a teacher and real estate investor.

At the beginning of her career, she performed as a "dancer-assassin" in the show "Babylon Revisited" (1953), as well as a "gilded girl" in "The Snake of the Nile" (1953). As a dancer, she also appeared in several films, including "The Band Wagon" (1953) and "Demetrius and the Gladiators" (1954), and even worked as a ballerina at the Los Angeles Opera House. Julie was then signed by Universal Studios, where she became a choreographer and dancer. Her first leading role was in the film "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954), in which she played one of the brides.

She appeared in the Broadway musical "Li'l Abner" in 1956, playing the role of Stupefyin' Jones, and reprised the same role in the 1959 film adaptation. In 1958, Julie appeared in the Broadway play "Marriage-Go-Round", starring Claudette Colbert. A year later, this role earned her a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

Rise to Fame

Julie gained popularity through her work on television, particularly her role as Catwoman in the series "Batman", which she played from 1966 to 1967. She also appeared in shows such as "The Twilight Zone", "The Defenders", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Greatest Show on Earth", and "Star Trek". In the 1980s and 1990s, Julie starred in several low-budget films. In 1992, she appeared in George Michael's music video "Too Funky" and portrayed herself in the film "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (1995) and an episode of the TV series "Melrose Place" (1996).

During the 1970s and 1980s, Julie also ran her own hosiery brand. After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles in the early 1980s, she started her own real estate investment business.

Personal Life and Legal Troubles

On November 2, 2004, Julie was sued by her neighbor James Belushi for $4,000,000. Belushi claimed that she constantly harassed him, including playing loud music, insulting his neighbors, and even damaging his property. Julie, on the other hand, argued that she became a victim of Belushi's rude and arrogant behavior. However, in January 2006, the conflict was amicably resolved, and Julie even made a guest appearance on Belushi's sitcom "According to Jim".

In the early 1950s, Julie had a relationship with novelist Louis L'Amour. In 1977, she married lawyer J. Holt Smith, but they divorced after seven years. They had one child, John Jewl Smith, who was born with Down syndrome and was also deaf.