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Julie Andrews

Birth Place: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, ENGLAND

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Andrews, a child actress and singer, appeared in the West End in 1948 and made her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend (1954), and in 1952 she voiced Princess Zeila in the Italian animated film The Singing Princess. Billed as "Britain's youngest prima donna", she rose to prominence starring in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady (1956) playing Eliza Doolittle and Camelot (1960) playing Queen Guinevere. In 1957 Andrews starred in the premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's written-for-television musical Cinderella, a live, network broadcast seen by over 100 million viewers. Andrews made her feature film debut in Mary Poppins (1964) and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the title role. She starred in The Sound of Music (1965), playing Maria von Trapp and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
Between 1964 and 1986, Andrews starred in The Americanization of Emily (1964), Hawaii (1966), Torn Curtain (1966), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), Star! (1968), The Tamarind Seed (1974), 10 (1979), S.O.B. (1981), Victor/Victoria (1982), That's Life! (1986) and Duet for One (1986). After 1986 her workload decreased, appearing in two films in 1991 and not again until 2000. Since the turn of the new millennium, however, her career has had a revival, with central roles in the Shrek series as Queen Lillian, in The Princess Diaries and its sequel as Queen Clarisse Renaldi and in the Despicable Me series as Gru's mother Marlena. She has also worked hosting performance shows such as Great Performances and narrating documentaries such as the 2004 Emmy-winning series Broadway: The American Musical.
In 2000, Andrews was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the performing arts. In 2002 she was ranked #59 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. In 2003 she revisited her first Broadway success, this time as a stage director, with a revival of The Boy Friend. From 2001 to 2004 Andrews starred in The Princess Diaries (2001) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). From 2004 to 2018 she lent her voice to the Shrek and Despicable Me animated films and Aquaman (2018).
Andrews has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, five Golden Globes, three Grammys, two Emmys, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honors Award, and the Disney Legends Award. Apart from her musical career, she is also an author of children's books and has published two autobiographies, Home: A Memoir of My Early Years (2008) and Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years (2019).

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Julie Andrews STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 1998
Voice of Polynesia

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1995
Victoria Grant

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1960
Guenevere

[West End]
London Production, 1958
Eliza Doolittle

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Eliza Doolittle

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1954
Polly

Julie Andrews Productions

 
[Regional (US), 2005]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 2003]
Director

Julie Andrews Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Actress - Musical

Julie Andrews, Victor/Victoria

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Julie Andrews, Victor/Victoria


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Julie Andrews, Victor/Victoria

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Julie Andrews, Putting It Together

Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Julie Andrews, Camelot

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Julie Andrews, My Fair Lady


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1955 - Performance

Julie Andrews, The Boy Friend

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Julie Andrews News


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International Producer and Industry Pioneer Toby Simkin Passes Away at 59


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Manhattan Theatre Club Will Bring EUREKA DAY to Broadway and VLADAMIR Off-Broadway Next Season


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced three shows that will open next season, including the Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends and Eureka Day, as well as the world premiere of Vladamir, which will open off-Broadway.

Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Interview: Musical Director Joseph Thalken Playing A LIFE IN NOTES with Patti LuPone


Broadway legend Patti LuPone performs her first solo show A Life in Notes with the LA Opera April 20, 2024, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Patti’s long-time musical director Joseph Thalken took some time between their second and third tour stops (respectively, Morristown, New Jersey’s Mayo Performing Arts Center and Houston, Texas’ Hobby Center for the Performing Arts) to answer a few of my queries.

Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 77th Annual Tony Awards


BroadwayWorld has just learned that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS for the third time. We have all of the details here!

Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!

Goodspeed's Gala & Auction Heads To Hartford in May


Come celebrate with Goodspeed Musicals at their annual Gala & Auction on Saturday, May 18, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Goodspeed's Terris Theatre.

Review: FRANK'S CLOSET, Union Theatre


We all have someone that we look up to - for some, it’s a parent. For others, it’s a friend. But for Frank (Andy Moss), it’s divas - Marie Lloyd, Julie Andrews, Ethel Merman, Judy Garland, Agnetha Faltskog and Dusty Springfield, to be precise.

Photos: Victoria Elena at Greenroom 42 'Confessions of a Professional Princess'


Victoria Elena (& guest singers) brought her show “Confessions of a Professional Princess” to the Greenroom 42 stage in midtown NYC. The show was a tip of the hat and homage to combining her many professional endeavors as an artist. The set list for this show was made up of some of Disney’s most iconic songs and characters.

Steve Lawrence of 'Steve and Eydie' Passes Away at 88


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Len Cariou & Peter Filichia To Be Honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards


The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced two of the individuals to be honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards to be held on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Bay Street Theater to Host Exclusive Discussion and Q&A with Co-Authors Julie Andrews and Daughter Emma Walton Hamilton


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MARY POPPINS Film Rating Changes in the U.K. Due to 'Discriminatory Language'


In the U.K., the rating has been changed on the 1964 film Mary Poppins. Find out why here!

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TOSOS Hosts Free LGBTQIA+ Play Reading Series Beginning This Week


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Madonna's EVITA Film Costumes & More Up For Auction


Some of the Madonna's costumes and accessories from Evita are being auctioned off in London, along with other artifacts from the film adaptation, including pieces from 'Rainbow High' and handwritten 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina' lyrics by Tim Rice. A costume worn by Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria is also available.

Video: CINDERELLA Director Chris Stewart Talks Children's Theatre Company's New Production


Break out the glass slippers! The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION opens at the Taft Theatre February 17 - 26, 2024. See director Chris Stewart discuss the production in the video below!

Date Set for The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony


The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00PM. Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the historic 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors / Dale Badway.

Submissions Open For Writing The Wave: The 2023 New Works Creative Writing Competition


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced that submissions are now open for Writing The Wave: The 2024 New Works Creative Writing Competition.

Julie Andrews FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Julie Andrews been in?

Julie Andrews has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Julie Andrews been in?

Julie Andrews has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Julie Andrews's first West End show?

Julie Andrews's first West End show was My Fair Lady which opened in 1958

What awards has Julie Andrews been nominated for?

Julie Andrews has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Best Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Victor/Victoria," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Victor/Victoria," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Victor/Victoria," Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Putting It Together," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Camelot," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "My Fair Lady," and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "The Boy Friend."

What awards has Julie Andrews won?

Julie Andrews has won several awards throughout her career, including Best Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Victor/Victoria," Outstanding Actress in a Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for "Victor/Victoria," and a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for "The Boy Friend."

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