TheImageDirect.com;Fox/Greenway/Kobal/Shutterstock Julie Newmar, best known for originating the role of Catwoman, was spotted out in Los Angeles on May 15, marking a rare public appearance for the 91-year-old actress Newmar has been quite private in recent years, only making rare fan appearances at fan events and posting on social media Her latest public outing comes shortly after she shared a post on Instagram stating that she "was depressed" until reading fan comments on a clip of her as Catwoman The original Catwoman is still on the prowl! Julie Newmar, the actress best known for originating the role of Catwoman in the '60sBatmanTV series, was spotted out in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 15, marking a rare public appearance for the star. During the outing, Newmar, 91, drove a motorized scooter on the street and, to fans most accustomed to her iconic black catsuits, was practically unrecognizable in a light-colored, casual ensemble. The actress wore gray sweatpants, a pair of fuzzy slippers and a blue button-up shirt. She also wore a wide-brimmed hat, which kept the L.A. sun out of her eyes. TheImageDirect.com Though Newmar does not step out often, the 91-year-old is somewhat active on herInstagram account, where she last posted on May 13. "Our most glorious garden yet," the star recently captioned several photos of the flowers blossoming at what appeared to be her L.A. home. Earlier this month, she alsopostedthe link to aclipfrom her turn as Catwoman alongsideAdam WestinBatman, which ran for three seasons from 1966 to 1968. (Though Newmar only starred in a total of 13 episodes, they are some of the most iconic, with four taking the top spots onIMDB's top-ratedBatmanepisode list.) "I was depressed -- then I read what people had to say about me in the comment section. Oh My!!" Newmar wrote alongside a screenshot of the clip, a scene in which Catwoman attempts to seduce the titular hero, played by West. 20th Century Fox/Greenway/Kobal/Shutterstock "She's amazing," one top comment on the video reads. "I loved her as a child, and as an adult I can appreciate her comedic genius. Such an incredible presence ❤️." "Julie Newmar is by far my favorite Catwoman!" another person wrote. "She had such a mesmerizing presence everytime she was on screen ❤️." Prior to her sighting in L.A., Newmar's most recent public appearances — though few and far between — have all been connected to her Catwoman roots. In June 2024, she attended a fan event, where she playfully sported cat ears while signing autographs for admirers. In 2017, she also made appearances at fan events, including Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con and CatCon, where she also nodded to the beloved antihero with a cat-inspired ensemble. Tibrina Hobson/Getty While reflecting on her career in an interview withBring Me the News, Newmar previously said, "I'm realizing that through all the shows I've done — the television, film and stage — all the mediums I've worked in, Catwoman's costume was the one that allowed me to tell the story through my body." "The words were brilliant, and funny on top of that," she told the outlet. "The producer hired the right people to do all the lighting, to do this, that and the other, and it was the right time in the right decade. It all worked." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Newmar slipped back into her catsuit — figuratively, at least — decades afterBatmanfirst aired, voicing the iconic feline in animated moviesBatman: Return of the Caped CrusadersandBatman vs. Two-Face, which were released in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Since Newmar first originated the role in the '60s, some of the biggest names in Hollywoodhave donned the iconic black catsuit, includingEartha Kitt,Michelle Pfeiffer,Halle BerryandAnne Hathaway. In Matt Reeves'The Batmanin 2022,Zoë Kravitzplayed the iconic anti-hero alongsideRobert Pattinsonas the title character. Newmar's non-Catwoman film credits, meanwhile, include a starring role in another '60s series,My Living Doll, an appearance inGeorge Michael's "Too Funky" music video and, perhaps most famously, a cameo as herself in 1995'sTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Read the original article onPeople
