Julie Newmar

 Julia Chalene Newmeyer was born on the 16th of August of 1933 in Los Angeles, California, the eldest of three children. Don Newmeyer was her father. Helene Jesmer was a character in the Follies in 1920. Then, she became fashion designer and was known as Chalene. From a young childhood, Julie studied piano, ballet, and dance. When she was 15 years old she graduated from high school, and then spent the next year travelling Europe with her brother and mother. She was made prima ballerina of the Los Angeles Opera. She was a student at UCLA where she studied classical piano, philosophy and French.Newmar was sent to New York and auditioned for Broadway musicals; in 1955 she made her Broadway debut as a ballerina in "Silk Stockings". Her performance was praised for her performance as Stupefyin Jones in "Li'l Abner". Though audiences and critics alike were amazed by her stunning looks, it wasn't the praise Newmar wanted.Newmar wanted to be known for her comedy. As she stated to the New York Times: "Tell me that I'm funny and it's the most flattering compliment anyone could ever receive." She was beautiful with a brain, and an innate sense of humor. She often dressed up as a pin-up-girl in order to help promote her Broadway and off-Broadway productions.