Julie Andrews

Dame Julie Andrews DBE, born Julia Elizabeth Wells on 1 October 1935, is an acclaimed English actress, singer and author. With a stellar career spanning over eight decades, she has earned numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and six Golden Globe Awards along with nominations for three Tony Awards. She began as a child actress and singer, rising to prominence in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady in 1956 and Camelot in 1960. Andrews made her film debut in Mary Poppins in 1964, earning an Academy Award for Best Actress, following it up a year later with The Sound of Music, winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Andrews has had substantial involvement in various films like The Americanization of Emily (1964), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and Victor/Victoria (1982), as well as the voice of Queen Lillian in Shrek (2001-2010) and Marlena Gru in Despicable Me (2010-present). In TV, Andrews made a mark with her collaborations with Carol Burnett and the variety special, The Julie Andrews Hour in 1973. Andrews has also authored numerous children’s books alongside her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton as well as her autobiographies.