92-Year-Old 'Catwoman' Legend Julie Newmar Final Fan Appearance at Hollywood Show

Legendary Catwoman Julie Newmar, 92, made her final fan convention appearance at The Hollywood Show in Burbank. A look back at her iconic 70-year career.

The original screen siren has taken her final bow. Julie Newmar, the 92-year-old icon who first brought Catwoman to life in the 1960s 'Batman' TV series, made a rare and emotional appearance over the weekend, marking it as her last official fan event.

Julie Newmar Final Fan Appearance 2026: A Legend's Last Bow

According to Entertainment Weekly, the legendary star turned up for devoted fans at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, California. It's her first significant public appearance in years; her last live action role was in 2012. David Elkouby, the event's organizer, confirmed that Newmar plans for this winter session to be her final convention participation.

She's amazing. She didn't stop from the beginning until the very last person. It's really a testament to her. She was there for the fans, and this was it.

— David Elkouby, Organizer of The Hollywood Show

More Than Just a Catsuit

Newmar's career spanned seven decades. Beyond her flirtatious turn as Batman's adversary, she was a Tony winner in 1958 and a Golden Globe nominee. She later became an immortalized figure in queer cinema through the 1995 classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.

Wins Tony Award for 'The Marriage-Go-Round'

Stars as the first live-action Catwoman in 'Batman'

Title inspiration and cameo in 'To Wong Foo'

Announces retirement from fan conventions in Burbank

Julie Newmar Final Fan Appearance 2026: A Legend's Last Bow

More Than Just a Catsuit

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