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Also Known As	Julia Elizabeth Wells • Dame Julie Andrews
Born	October 1, 1935 (age 89) • England
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (2011) • Kennedy Center Honors (2001) • Academy Award (1965) • Grammy Award (1964) • Academy Award (1965): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (2005): Outstanding Nonfiction Series • Emmy Award (1973): Outstanding Variety Musical Series • Golden Globe Award (1983): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1968): World Film Favorites • Golden Globe Award (1967): World Film Favorites • Golden Globe Award (1966): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Grammy Award (2012): Lifetime Achievement Award • Grammy Award (2011): Best Spoken Word Album for Children • Grammy Award (1965): Best Recording for Children
Notable Works	“Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies” • “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
Notable Family Members	spouse Blake Edwards
Married To	Blake Edwards (1969–2010 [his death]) • Tony Walton (1959–1967)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Julie" (1992) • "Julie's Greenroom" (2017) • "Despicable Me 3" (2017) • "Shrek the Third" (2007) • "Shrek Forever After" (2010) • "Aquaman" (2018) • "Despicable Me" (2010) • "Star!" (1968) • "That's Life!" (1986) • "Enchanted" (2007) • "The Man Who Loved Women" (1983) • "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967) • "The Wonderful World of Disney" (2003) • "10" (1979) • "Relative Values" (2000) • "Cin cin" (1992) • "Hawaii" (1966) • "Victor Victoria" (1982) • "Darling Lili" (1970) • "The Garry Moore Show" (1962) • "The Sound of Music" (1965) • "Great Performances" (2004) • "Duet for One" (1986) • "La rosa di Bagdad" (1949) • "The Princess Diaries" (2001) • "Mary Poppins" (1964) • "S.O.B." (1981) • "Unconditional Love" (2002) • "The Tamarind Seed" (1974) • "Little Miss Marker" (1980) • "Ford Star Jubilee" (1956) • "The Americanization of Emily" (1964) • "Shrek 2" (2004) • "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" (2004) • "Tooth Fairy" (2010) • "Torn Curtain" (1966)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Julie's Greenroom" (2017)
Albums	"Here I'll Stay: The Words of Alan Jay Lerner" (1996) • "Love, Julie" (1989) • "The King and I [Studio Cast Recording]" (1992) • "Mother Goose & More" (1999) • "Christmas with Julie Andrews" (1982) • "Julie & Carol at Lincoln Center" (1989) • "Cinderella" (1957) • "The Lass with the Delicate Air" (1958) • "Julie & Carol at Carnegie Hall" (1962) • "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967) • "Cinderella [TV Soundtrack]" (1988) • "Don't Go in the Lion's Cage Tonight" (1962) • "Songs of Sense and Nonsense - Tell It Again" (1957) • "Love Me Tender" (1982) • "My Fair Lady [Original Broadway Cast Recording]" (1956) • "Broadway's Fair Julie" (1961) • "Julie Andrews Sings" (1958) • "Heartrending Ballads & Raucous Ditties" (1962) • "Darling Lili" (1970) • "Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers" (1994) • "A Christmas Treasure" (1968)