Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
Dame Julia Elizabeth "Julie" Andrews, DBEis an English film and stage actress, a singer, an author, a theatre director, and a dancer. Andrews, a child actress and singer, appeared on the West End in 1948, and made her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend. In 1957, she appeared on television with the title role in the musical, Cinderella, which was seen by over 100 million viewers. She rose to prominence starring in musicals such as My Fair Ladyand Camelot...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth1 October 1935
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