“Batman” actress Julie Newmar played Catwoman in the series, an iconic role that saw her showcase her brilliant acting skills and gifts of humor and sexiness. Newmar then appeared in TV classics such as “The Bionic Woman” and “Star Trek.”

Aside from her role in “Batman,” Newmar was an accomplished dancer, opera singer, pianist, and Tony-winning Broadway veteran. The actress, who is now in her older years, has lived a fulfilling life and said aging is exhilarating and empowering.

Newmar has been married only once. She wed John Holt Smith, a Texas lawyer, in 1977, but they divorced after six years. Despite not getting married again, the actress confessed that she loves and adores men, especially when they are all over her.

Newmar said that the timing was never right for her to remarry. When the right men asked to marry her, she wasn’t ready, and when she was ready, the right men didn’t want to marry her. After leading a single life, Newmar welcomed her son John Jewl Smith at 48.

Smith was born deaf and with Down Syndrome, among other complications. Newmar noted that her son was her inspiration and brought her so much joy. The actress also draws happiness from her home, which hosts a gorgeous garden.

Newmar is an avid gardener. When asked why she loves gardening, the actress said, “A true garden is a world-class resolver of human problems.”

The actress said she never felt like she was raising an afflicted child when she raised her son with Down Syndrome. “John is what makes my life great,” she gushed.
Gardening helps Newmar unscramble her overworked head. Her 8,600 feet Los Angeles property has four secret gardens. The actress confessed that she loves a small house and a big outdoor garden. Newmar doesn’t like an indoor garden.

She said she loves her garden because it is better than medicine. Being in nature blows Newmar’s mind. The actress works on her garden regularly because she craves perfection. In her world, her garden is spiritual, transporting, and ethereal.

The actress’s garden has over 80 varieties of roses. Newmar said when she goes outside and sees one of her flowers blooming, it transfixes her. She often picks a flower, looks into it, and falls down into it with spiritual glee.

At the end of the day, Newmar understands that the real garden she will always work on is herself. She is grateful for how her life has turned out, including the unexpected turns she took along the way.

Newmar gave birth to her son, John Jewl Smith, in 1981. The actress said her son was adorable and that her outlook on life changed when she welcomed Smith. Smith is responsible for the actress’s understanding and practice of true love.

The actress said raising a son with Down Sybdrome never felt like she was raising an afflicted child. “John is what makes my life great,” she gushed. When Smith was 35, Newmar said they lived together and that her son was a wonderful artist who she was proud of:

“My son, John, has various handicaps. He doesn’t talk, he’s deaf, and he doesn’t walk much, but it came to me recently that he is my guru. He makes me smarter than I am… It’s unconditional love.”

At 92, the actress said she had lived a remarkable life full of surprises. Now, she loves her computer and the internet because they are an immediate resource of ideas and people all over the world.

Newmar, who said she was at the epitome of her life, will turn 90 on August 16, 1933. The actress still finds joy in life and loves to think and write. Her life right now is deeply rewarding and exciting, and the actress is very interested in knowing the future.