Julie Andrews (87) is one of Hollywood’s greatest actors.
Films such as “The Sound of Music” and “Mary Poppins” gave her status as a film icon, and a living legend, but it was her singing voice that gave her a place in the limelight.
This is his new life
Together with her mother and stepfather, Julie started performing in local nightclubs and bars as early as 10 years old.
STARTED EARLY: Her mother and stepfather were artists, and little Julie followed in their footsteps and began performing at local nightclubs at a young age. Here she is 12 years old. Photo: Landseer / Kobal / Shutterstock / NTB Show more
In the 1940s she toured with other children, entertaining soldiers during World War II, and at 13 she became the youngest solo singer to perform on a royal variety show.
It was while King Georg was king.
CLASSICS: Many still remember Julie Andrews for her role in “Sound of Music” from 1965. Photo: 20th Cent. Fox / TV4 Show more
Lost my voice
Her beautiful singing voice got her noticed in the TV industry. The young rising star starred in several TV series in the 1950s, before she made her debut in the musical “The Boy Friend” on her own 19th birthday in 1954.
This is what he looks like now
Andrews became world famous for his clear voice, and it was a hard blow when in 1997 the actor underwent a botched operation. A disastrous operation resulted in her losing her singing voice.
UNPREPARED: At home in England, Julie was a child star, but she has stated that she was completely unprepared for the intense life that awaited in Hollywood. Here in 1963. Photo: Kobal / Shutterstock / NTB Show more
Andrews had felt hoarse and sore in his throat, and was diagnosed with cysts on his vocal cords. But what was supposed to be a routine operation led to permanent damage.
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When she woke up after the procedure, her singing voice was broken.
– I got depressed. I felt like I had lost my identity, the actor told AARP Magazine in 2019.
FAMOUS BABYSITTER: Andrews initially turned down the role of Mary Poppins because she was pregnant. Walt Disney then decided that they should wait until the star had given birth before they started filming. Here with film colleague Dick Van Dyke. Photo: Moviestore / Shutterstock / NTB Show more
Operated four times
Later it turned out that Andrews had never had cysts on her vocal cords, but that she had worn out her vocal cords practicing before a recording.
Unrecognizable
In desperation, the movie star underwent four more surgeries to correct her voice, but her singing voice never returned.
Two years after the operation, she sued the doctor and the hospital, and the parties agreed on an unknown compensation sum.
LOST HUSBAND: In 2010, Andrews lost her husband Blake Edwards, whom she married in 1969. Photo: Alex Berliner / BEI / REX / NTB Show more
Fortunately, at the same time, a new career path appeared for Andrews, and literature proved to be the way out of the difficult times.
These lasted the shortest
– I was lucky. My daughter Emma and I were asked to write books for children. So then came a completely new career in the mid-60s. It was a lovely surprise, says Andrews in the same interview, adding:
– But I miss singing, I really do.
PROUD MUM: Andrews was at the start of her Hollywood career, when she became a mother to Emma in 1962. In the same year, she auditioned for the role in “My Fair Lady”, but it went to Audrey Hepburn. Photo: ANL / REX / NTB Show more
Never retires
Today, more than 70 years after she started in the entertainment business, Andrews continues to work.
That’s why he “escaped”.
The 87-year-old has, among other things, the narrator’s voice in the Netflix series “Bridgerton”, and has given life to animated characters in children’s films such as “Shrek” and “Despicable Me”. She has also had her own series “Julie’s Greenroom” on Netflix.
FAMILY AND COLLEAGUES: Together with his daughter Emma, Andrews has written a number of popular children’s books. Photo: Paul Hawthorne / Starpix / REX / NTB Show more
Authorship is alive and well, and together with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton (60) she has written a number of popular children’s books.
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Emma is Julie’s first child, which she had with her first husband Tony Walton (1934-2022), to whom she was married from 1959 to 1968. The year after the divorce, the “Sound of Music” star married Blake Edwards (1922-2010 ).
BLENDED FAMILY: When she married Blake Edwards, Andrews also became stepmother to his two children Jennifer and Geoffrey (left). Together, the couple adopted two daughters from Vietnam. Here with daughter Amy (second from right). Photo: REX / NTB Show more
Then she struggled to get pregnant again, and the couple adopted their daughters Amy (49) and Joanna (48) were adopted from Vietnam.
These have dated the Hollywood charmer
– We wanted to have children, and it didn’t happen. Amy came into our lives and it was wonderful. Then Saigon began to fall, and within three months we had another child (…) They are not biological sisters, but act like it, Andrews has told Australian Women’s Weekly.
KNOWN ROLE: For younger generations, Andrews is known, among other things, for his role in “A Princess’s Diary” from 2001. Photo: Show more
Despite the fact that the actress has had an intense career, she has always put her daughters first.
– Although I have always been at work, the children have come first. I have had them with me as often as I could, she tells the magazine.
HONOURED: Last year, the film legend was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the film industry. Photo: Chris Pizzello / AP Photo / NTB Show more
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2023-07-17 06:04:50
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