Julie Andrews Movies and Musicals That Defined Generations

Full Name: Julia Elizabeth Wells

Date of Birth: October 1, 1935

Julie Andrews Age: 90 years

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: English ethnicity

Married Status: Widowed

Occupation:

• Actress  
• Singer  
• Author

Religion: Spiritual

Resident Off: Sag Harbor, New York

Ruling Planet: Venus

Chinese Zodiac: Pig

Sexuality: Hetrosexual

Nickname: Jules

Family

Father Name: Edward Charles Wells

Mother Name: Barbara Ward Morris

Sister Name: Celia Wells, half-sister

Brothers Name:

• John Wells
• Donald Andrews, half-brother
• Christopher Stuart Andrews, half-brother

Julie Andrews Husbands:

• Tony Walton, 1953-1968
• Blake Edwards

Daughters Name:

• Emma Walton Hamilton
• Amelia Edwards  
• Joanna Edwards

Son Name: Geoffrey Edwards, stepson

Pets Name: Buttons and Barney, dogs

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 173

Julie Andrews Height in Feet: 5 feet 8 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 58

Weight in Pounds: 128

Bodytype: Slim and elegant

Bra Size: 34B

Build: Athletic

Cup Size: B

Shoe Size: 9

Distinctive Features:

• Crystalline soprano voice and warm, expressive smile

Dress Size: 6

Body Measurements: 34 – 25 – 36

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Silver Grey

Education and Acting Training

• She began voice lessons with Lilian Stiles-Allen around 1943
• Attended Cone-Ripman School in London from 1945 for arts education
• She continued her studies at Woodbrook School in Beckenham around 1947
• Debuted professionally in 1947, learning on stage through vaudeville acts
• Gained Broadway experience starting in 1954 with The Boy Friend

Julie Andrews Movies And TV Shows

Movies

• Mary Poppins 1964
• The Sound of Music 1965
• Victor/Victoria 1982
• The Princess Diaries 2001
• The Princess Diaries 2, 2004
• Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967
• The Americanization of Emily, 1964
• Hawaii 1966
• Torn Curtain 1966
• Star! 1968
• Darling Lili 1970
• 10, 1979
• S.O.B. 1981
• That’s Life! 1986
• Duet for One 1986

Julie Andrews TV Shows and OTT

• Cinderella 1957
• The Julie Andrews Hour 1972-1973
• Julie 1992
• Eloise at the Plaza 2003
• Eloise at Christmastime 2003
• Julie’s Greenroom 2017
• Bridgerton 2020-present

Julie Andrews Songs

• My Favorite Things
• Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
• Do-Re-Mi
• A Spoonful of Sugar
• Edelweiss
• Stay Awake
• The Lonely Goatherd
• I Could Have Danced All Night
• Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
• Le Jazz Hot

Julie Andrews Albums

• The Lass with the Delicate Air 1957
• Julie Andrews Sings 1958
• My Fair Lady Original Cast Recording 1959
• Camelot Original Cast Recording 1960 
• Mary Poppins Original Soundtrack 1964
• The Sound of Music Original Soundtrack 1965
• Thoroughly Modern Millie Soundtrack 1967
• Star! Soundtrack 1968
• Darling Lili Soundtrack 1970
• Victor/Victoria Soundtrack 1982
• Love Me Tender 1982
• Christmas with Julie Andrews 1982
• The King and I Studio Cast 1992
• Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers 1994
• Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, 2009

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1965 for her role in Mary Poppins
• Honored for Mary Poppins at the Golden Globe for Best Actress Musical/Comedy 1965
• Recognized for The Sound of Music at the Golden Globe for Best Actress Musical/Comedy 1966
• Grammy for Best Recording for Children 1965
• BAFTA Most Promising Newcomer 1965
• Golden Globe for Best Actress Musical/Comedy 1983 for Victor/Victoria
• Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series 1973 for The Julie Andrews Hour
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2011, honored by the Recording Academy
• Kennedy Center Honors 2001 for lifetime contributions to American culture
• Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement 2007
• AFI Life Achievement Award 2022 by the American Film Institute
• Venice Golden Lion for Career Achievement 2019 at the Venice Film Festival
• She was awarded the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2000

Julie Andrews Concert Tours and Live Performances

• The Gift of Music Tour 2008
• An Evening with Julie Andrews 1977
• Julie Andrews in Concert 1989
• Royal Variety Performance 1977
• The Sound of Mysen Concert 1978
• Julie Andrews at the O2 Arena 2010

Hobbies and Interests

• Writing children’s books  
• Reading classic literature and poetry  
• Gardening and Rose Pruning
• Stargazing

Business Ventures

• Launched the Julie Andrews Collection imprint at HarperCollins for children’s books
• Co-created and co-hosted Julie’s Library Podcast
• Co-founded a non-profit theatre, Bay Street Theater
• She co-authored over 30 books

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She served as UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador supporting women’s empowerment globally
• She advocates for arts education through Julie’s Greenroom and initiatives
• She supports Operation USA for international disaster relief efforts
• She supports Save the Children’s child welfare work worldwide
• She supports the Hereditary Disease Foundation’s medical research

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• As a child prodigy, she possessed a rare freak voice with a four-octave range
• She was three months pregnant when the role of Mary Poppins was offered to her by Disney
• Just before filming The Sound of Music, a coloring mistake left her with bright orange hair
• She has a titanium implant in her ankle joint
• She celebrated her 90th birthday, marking eight decades in the entertainment industry
• She adopted two daughters from Vietnam during the 1970s war era

Controversies

• Settled a lawsuit after throat surgery affected her singing voice

Julie Andrews Net worth

• $45 Million Dollars