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Julie Andrews

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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.

75 movies
10 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Julia Elizabeth Wells

Born: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England

Citizenship: British

Birthday: October 1, 1935

Occupations: Actress, Singer, Author

Years Active: 1945-present

Children: 5

Spouses: Tony Walton, Blake Edwards

Awards and Nominations Received by Julie Andrews

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Julie Andrews has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


44th Golden Globe Awards 1987

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

My Life as a Dog

The 55th Academy Awards 1983

Nomination

Actress in a Leading Role

Victor Victoria

40th Golden Globe Awards 1983

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

Victor Victoria

38th Academy Awards 1966

Nomination

Actress

The Sound of Music

19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

Nomination

Best British Actress

The Americanization of Emily
Nomination

Best British Actress

The Sound of Music

23rd Golden Globe Awards 1966

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

The Sound of Music

37th Academy Awards 1965

Win

Actress

Mary Poppins

18th British Academy Film Awards 1965

Win

Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

Mary Poppins

22nd Golden Globe Awards 1965

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

Mary Poppins

Movies Featuring Julie Andrews

Aquaman

Aquaman

Victor Victoria

Victor Victoria

Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

10

10

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Tooth Fairy

Tooth Fairy

The Americanization of Emily

The Americanization of Emily

My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar Goes To…

The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg

The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg

The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special

The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Julie Andrews Forever

Julie Andrews Forever

Relative Values

Relative Values

On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream

Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream

I Love Muppets

I Love Muppets

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

Eloise at the Plaza

Eloise at the Plaza

Eloise at Christmastime

Eloise at Christmastime

AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies

The Cat That Looked at a King

The Cat That Looked at a King

Broadway: The American Musical

Broadway: The American Musical

Julie Andrews in Concert

Julie Andrews in Concert

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of ‘Mary Poppins’

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of ‘Mary Poppins’

Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary Celebration

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Duet for One

Duet for One

Our Sons

Our Sons

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

That’s Life!

That’s Life!

A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

Julie: My Favourite Things

Julie: My Favourite Things

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of ‘My Fair Lady’

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of ‘My Fair Lady’

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

The Julie Andrews Show

The Julie Andrews Show

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

Star!

Star!

Salzburg Sight and Sound

Salzburg Sight and Sound

The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain

The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe

The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe

One Special Night

One Special Night

Darling Lili

Darling Lili

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall

Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall

Julie’s Christmas Special

Julie’s Christmas Special

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

High Tor

High Tor

Hawaii

Hawaii

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Julie

Julie

Welcome to Woop Woop

Welcome to Woop Woop

Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me

Career Timeline

Track the complete movie timeline of Julie Andrews, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.


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