Julie Andrews stars in "Shrek 4," aka "Shrek Forever After," as the voice of Queen Lillian. She also voiced the character for the blockbuster hits "Shrek 2" and "Shrek the Third." She also provides the voice for Gru's Mom in the animated film "Despicable Me" and voiced the narration of the hugely successful Disney release of "Enchanted."
Julie Andrews has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century. She was already a Broadway legend when she made her feature film debut in 1964's "Mary Poppins." Andrews' iconic performance in the title role of the magical nanny brought her an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. The following year, she earned a second Oscar nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her unforgettable portrayal of Maria Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." She received her third Academy Award nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her "dual" role in "Victor/Victoria."
Today's young film audiences may be more familiar with Andrews as a queen trying to train her teenaged granddaughter to be a princess in the hit films, "The Princess Diaries," and its sequel, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement." She also starred in "Tooth Fairy" (2010), opposite Dwayne Johnson and Ashley Judd.
Her earlier motion picture credits also include "The Americanization of Emily," "Hawaii," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Star!," "Darling Lili," and "10," to name only a few.
Andrews was born and raised in England, where she first came to fame as a young musical performer on stage and on radio. Andrews was still in her teens when she made her way across the Atlantic and to Broadway, where she made her debut in 1953 in the musical "The Boy Friend." She went on to create the role of Eliza Doolittle in Lerner and Loewe's Broadway musical "My Fair Lady," which became an instant classic and the longest-running musical of its day. Andrews also won a New York Drama Critics Award and garnered a Tony Award nomination for her performance. She received another Tony Award nomination in 1961 when she originated the role of Queen Guinevere in the Lerner and Loewe musical "Camelot." Thirty-five years later, Andrews returned to Broadway to star in the 1996 stage adaptation of "Victor/Victoria." Julie's career came full circle in 2005 when she directed a revival of "The Boy Friend," which toured throughout North America.
Julie has also been honored for her work on television, beginning in 1957 with her Emmy-nominated performance in the title role of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Cinderella." She later won an Emmy Award for her own musical variety series, "The Julie Andrews Hour," and also earned Emmy nominations for "Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center," with her close friend Carol Burnett, and for her performance in the special "Sounds of Christmas." Andrews' more recent television movies includes "One Special Night" with her friend James Garner, "Eloise at the Plaza," and "Eloise at Christmastime." She starred opposite Christopher Plummer in the CBS live production of "On Golden Pond."
Andrews, already an accomplished best selling author ("Mandy" (1971), "The Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles" (1974)), has joined talents with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, to pursue the publishing of books committed to stimulating a sense of wonder in children and young readers. The Julie Andrews Collection was launched in October 2003 and has released over 24 books to date, including "Little Bo," the "Dumpy The Dump Truck" franchise, "The Great American Mousical," "Thanks to You," "Simeon's Gift" and "The Julie Andrews' Collection of Songs, Poems and Lullabies." The latter, published October 2009, is a mix of Julie and Emma's most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies, brought to life with James McMullan's watercolor paintings. The book features beloved classics and modern favorites from Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and more. "Home - A Memoir of My Early Years," Ms. Andrews' autobiography, received rave reviews and immediately climbed to #1 on the New York Times best-seller list as well as several other prestigious lists in the U.S. and abroad.
In addition to her stage and screen work, Andrews has dedicated her life to her family and to serving important causes, including Operation USA, an international relief organization with which Julie has traveled to such places as Vietnam and Cambodia. From 1992 to 2006 she was honored as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), which provides financial and technical support for low-income women in developing countries.
Andrews received her honours as a Dame of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Eve 1999. She was also a 2001 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Julie Andrews has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century. She was already a Broadway legend when she made her feature film debut in 1964's "Mary Poppins." Andrews' iconic performance in the title role of the magical nanny brought her an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. The following year, she earned a second Oscar nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her unforgettable portrayal of Maria Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." She received her third Academy Award nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her "dual" role in "Victor/Victoria."
Today's young film audiences may be more familiar with Andrews as a queen trying to train her teenaged granddaughter to be a princess in the hit films, "The Princess Diaries," and its sequel, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement." She also starred in "Tooth Fairy" (2010), opposite Dwayne Johnson and Ashley Judd.
Her earlier motion picture credits also include "The Americanization of Emily," "Hawaii," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Star!," "Darling Lili," and "10," to name only a few.
Andrews was born and raised in England, where she first came to fame as a young musical performer on stage and on radio. Andrews was still in her teens when she made her way across the Atlantic and to Broadway, where she made her debut in 1953 in the musical "The Boy Friend." She went on to create the role of Eliza Doolittle in Lerner and Loewe's Broadway musical "My Fair Lady," which became an instant classic and the longest-running musical of its day. Andrews also won a New York Drama Critics Award and garnered a Tony Award nomination for her performance. She received another Tony Award nomination in 1961 when she originated the role of Queen Guinevere in the Lerner and Loewe musical "Camelot." Thirty-five years later, Andrews returned to Broadway to star in the 1996 stage adaptation of "Victor/Victoria." Julie's career came full circle in 2005 when she directed a revival of "The Boy Friend," which toured throughout North America.
Julie has also been honored for her work on television, beginning in 1957 with her Emmy-nominated performance in the title role of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Cinderella." She later won an Emmy Award for her own musical variety series, "The Julie Andrews Hour," and also earned Emmy nominations for "Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center," with her close friend Carol Burnett, and for her performance in the special "Sounds of Christmas." Andrews' more recent television movies includes "One Special Night" with her friend James Garner, "Eloise at the Plaza," and "Eloise at Christmastime." She starred opposite Christopher Plummer in the CBS live production of "On Golden Pond."
Andrews, already an accomplished best selling author ("Mandy" (1971), "The Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles" (1974)), has joined talents with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, to pursue the publishing of books committed to stimulating a sense of wonder in children and young readers. The Julie Andrews Collection was launched in October 2003 and has released over 24 books to date, including "Little Bo," the "Dumpy The Dump Truck" franchise, "The Great American Mousical," "Thanks to You," "Simeon's Gift" and "The Julie Andrews' Collection of Songs, Poems and Lullabies." The latter, published October 2009, is a mix of Julie and Emma's most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies, brought to life with James McMullan's watercolor paintings. The book features beloved classics and modern favorites from Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and more. "Home - A Memoir of My Early Years," Ms. Andrews' autobiography, received rave reviews and immediately climbed to #1 on the New York Times best-seller list as well as several other prestigious lists in the U.S. and abroad.
In addition to her stage and screen work, Andrews has dedicated her life to her family and to serving important causes, including Operation USA, an international relief organization with which Julie has traveled to such places as Vietnam and Cambodia. From 1992 to 2006 she was honored as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), which provides financial and technical support for low-income women in developing countries.
Andrews received her honours as a Dame of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Eve 1999. She was also a 2001 Kennedy Center Honoree.
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