Julie Andrews

Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, , is an English film and stage actress, singer, and author, who is perhaps best known for playing Maria von Trapp in the 1965 musical drama film , and for voicing Queen Lillian in ' and Marlena Gru (Gru's mother) in Universal/'s .
For Disney, she portrayed the titular character of the 1964 musical film Mary Poppins, which earned her an . She remains the only person to win an for her performance in a film released under the Disney label. She also played Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries and its 2004 sequel, as well as Nanny in Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime. She later portrayed the Narrator in Enchanted and also posed as the Blue Fairy in "Where Magic Begins" in the Disney Dream Portrait Series. Additionally, she guest-starred in and was mentioned in the Liv and Maddie episode "Sing it Live!!!-a-Rooney".
==Roles==
Mary Poppins - Julie Andrews.jpg|Mary Poppins(Mary Poppins)
Clarisse.jpg|Queen Clarisse Renaldi(The Princess Diaries franchise)
Nanny Eloise at the Plaza.jpg|Nanny(Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime)
Disney Dream Portrait Series - Fairies - Where Magic Begins.jpg|Blue Fairy in "Where Magic Begins" from the Disney Dream Portrait Series
==Gallery==
Walt Disney World Opening Day Celebration julie andrews.jpg|Andrews in The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World.
Julieandrews.jpg|Julie Andrews with Kermit the Frog.
PictureAWorld.jpg|Julie with the Muppets from .
Julie andrews 30th anniversary when you wish upon a star.jpg|Andrews at Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration in 1985.
Julie Andrews visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Julie Andrews visiting in January 2017.
Julie Andrews 76th Venice Fest.jpg|Julie Andrews attending the 76th annual Venice Film Fest.
Saving Mr Banks promotional pic.png|Victoria Summer and Kristopher Kyer as Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Saving Mr. Banks.
==Trivia==
*Her portrayal of Maria von Trapp in became an inspiration for Disney character Belle.
*Her role as Mary Poppins from the film of the same name was spoofed by Genie in the Aladdin TV series.
*Walt Disney chose her for the role of Mary Poppins for her ability to whistle.
*She also provided the whistling for the audio animatronic bird in the song "A Spoonful of Sugar".
*She was considered for the role of Miss Eglantine Price in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, along with several other actresses, but the role was ultimately given to Angela Lansbury.
* portrayed her in Saving Mr. Banks.
*As of 2024, Andrews and Dick Van Dyke are two currently surviving Disney actors, as past actors Mickey Rooney, Phyllis Diller, , Christopher Plummer, and Andy Griffith passed away during their post career years respectively.
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