Julie Andrews
Author of The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
About the Author
Julie Andrews was born in Walton-on-Thames, England, on October 1, 1935. She is a film and stage actress. She came to the United States at the age of 19 to star in The Boyfriend on Broadway. Some of her other stage performances include My Fair Lady, Camelot and Victor/Victoria. She has starred is show more numerous movies including The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 10, Victor/Victoria, The Princess Diaries, and Shrek. She won an Oscar for Mary Poppins, her very first motion picture appearance. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Academy of Film and Television and in 2000 the title of Dame was bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II for lifetime achievements in the arts and humanities. She is the author or co-author of numerous children's books including Mandy, The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, Dumpy the Dump Truck, Dumpy Saves Christmas, Little Bo: The Story of Bonnie Boadicea, Little Bo in France and The Very Fairy Princess Series. She also published an autobiography, Home: A Memoir of My Early Years, in 2008. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Julie Andrews
Little Bo in Italy: The Continued Adventures of Bonnie Boadicea (Julie Andrews Collection) (2010) 29 copies
Relative Values 7 copies
A Christmas Treasure 5 copies
Unconditional Love 2 copies
Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection 2 copies
At Her Very Best 2 copies
Sings 2 copies
The Sound of Christmas 1 copy
Christmas Treasure 1 copy
Seasons Greetings From Wards 1 copy
I Feel Pretty 1 copy
Το Τραγούδι του Οδυσσέα 1 copy
This Is Christmas — Contributor — 1 copy
I will remember these things forever : children and young people give creative voice to their experience of grief (1999) 1 copy
Home tr 1 copy
The Sound Of Julie Andrews 1 copy
Book 1- Dumpy At School Book 2- The Brambleberry's Animal Alphabet Abc — Author — 1 copy
Star (1968) 1 copy
O Gordito e os Bombeiros 1 copy
Love Julie 1 copy
Four Classic Albums (My Fair Lady / Julie Andrews Sings / The Lass With The Delicate Air / Tell It Again) By Julie… (2010) 1 copy
Broadway's Fair 1 copy
Associated Works
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities: Exhibits, Oddities, Images, and Stories from Top Authors and Artists (2011) — Catalog Contributor — 429 copies
Best of the Muppet Show: Vol. 1: Elton John / Julie Andrews / Gene Kelly (2000) — Guest Star — 29 copies
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella: 1957 Original Television Cast Recording (1999) — Preformer — 20 copies
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh [1998 TV special] (1998) — Actor — 11 copies
20th Century Fox Studio Classics Collection: Volume 1 (Anna and the King of Siam, Can-Can, Daddy Long Legs, Star) (2010) — Actor — 8 copies
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2004) — Contributor — 4 copies
Ronco Presents the Greatest Hits of Walt Disney [sound recording] — Artist — 3 copies
Rose-Marie: Original 1959 Studio Cast Recording — Performer — 2 copies
The Golden Glow of Christmas [1972 Sound Recording Album] (1972) — Performer, some editions — 1 copy
Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack — Contributor — 1 copy
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- Other names
- WELLS, Julia Elizabeth (birth name)
ANDREWS, Julie - Birthdate
- 1935-10-01
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK (birthplace)
London, England, UK
New York, New York, USA
Alderney, Channel Islands
Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
Hersham, England, UK - Education
- Cone-Ripman School, London, England, UK
Woodbrook School, Beckenham, England, UK - Occupations
- actor
singer
children's book author - Relationships
- Edwards, Blake (husband)
- Awards and honors
- Order of the British Empire (2000]
Kennedy Center Honors (2001)
Theatre World Award, Outstanding Broadway Debut (1955)
Academy Award ( 1964)
Golden Globe, Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy ( [1964, 1965, 1982])
British Academy Award, Most Promising Newcomer (1964) (show all 12)
Golden Globe, Henrietta Award - World Film Favorite ( [1967, 1968])
Emmy Award, Outstanding Variety Musical Series (1973)
Hasty Pudding Award, Woman of the Year (1983)
People's Choice Award (1983)
Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement (2001)
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (2007)
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