Julie Andrews acting facts can be seen in the graph above. Andrews got her start in the business by being a child prodigy. She had perfect pitch and a four octave range. The first part of her career consisted for musicals, which showcased her voice. Aver time she performed in more classical acting job.
Tragically, Andrews lost her singing voice during a botched surgery in 1997. She underwent routine throat surgery that ended up ruined her voice. Further surgeries helped her regain her ability to speak, but her singing voice never recovered. She did sing a few notes in movie The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, playing Queen Clarisse in 2004.
In recent years, Andrews has taken on more voice acting roles. She voices Lady Whistledown in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton. She also voices Gru’s mom, Marlena Gru, in the Despicable Me franchise.
More Fun Facts about Actor Julie Andrews:
Andrews was born as Julia Elizabeth Week on October 1, 1935 in Surry England. Had to take her stepfathers name, Andrews, when her mother remarried following her parents divorce at the start of WWII. She was 7, and not thrilled with the name change. Turns out her biological father was not her mothers first husband, and her assumed father Ted Williams. She was conceived from an affaire her mother had with a family friend.
Andrews was the original Eliza Doolittle on Broadway. She auditioned for the film role, but producers wanted well known actress Audrey Hepburn. The snub ended well for Andrews, because she then had to accept the role of Mary Poppins. Her work in the film won her an Oscar for Best Actress and a Grammy for Best Children’s Album. At the time, the film became the highest grossing film for Disney.
Julie Andrews played Maria in the Sound of Music. The film ended up winning five Oscars including the award for Best Motion Picture in 1966.
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