{
  "id": 815582,
  "title": "Julie Newmar Played A Twilight Zone Villain Before Becoming Batman's Catwoman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/julie-newmar-played-a-twilight-zone-villain-before-becoming-batmans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2235265/batman-catwoman-julie-newmar-devil-the-twilight-zone-villain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Julie Newmar, best known for her portrayal of Catwoman in the original Batman series, once played an even more sinister role before taking on the iconic Catwoman character. In a Season 4 episode of The Twilight Zone, Newmar portrayed the Devil in \"Of Late I Think of Cliffordville.\" The episode follows a wealthy businessman who seeks to return to his hometown 50 years earlier, only to discover that the consequences of his actions are far worse than he anticipated. Newmar's portrayal of the Devil shares similarities with her Catwoman character, blending a seductive demeanor with a sinister motive. Despite her success in both roles, Newmar is most remembered for her portrayal of Catwoman in the 1960s Batman series, which she has reprised multiple times throughout her career.",
  "summary": "Before she earned a place in pop culture history as Catwoman to Adam West's Batman, Julie Newmar played the greatest villain of them all in \"The Twilight Zone.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}