Biography of Julie Andrews

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October 1, 1935 Born the day October 1, 1935 in Walton-on-Thames, Julie Andrews was a child shows an innate talent in singing and acting. The debut in the theater takes place on Broadway with the show "The Boy Friend", then plays as well as other classics like "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady". Movie making it famous and popular one is "Mary Poppins" turned as protagonist (along with Dick Van Dyke) at the age of twenty-seven, and the subsequent film "sound of music" All was confirmed as one of the most popular actresses of the 1960s. In this movie the Andrews plays the character of Mary. For the movie "Mary Poppins" received the Oscar for best actress. In 1966 is signed by director Alfred Hitchcock film "torn curtain," with Paul Newman. But it's not just the movies to thrill the versatile and eclectic Julie Andrews: hired by the Publisher Harper Collins, "writes children's stories and his are best-selling highly appreciated. In the 1990s, undergoes surgery on his vocal cords (among other failed) and over a period of time must give up singing. After the recovery of his extraordinary voice, returns to interpret comedies to movies, like "Prince wanted" and "the Princess Diaries". In 1959 goes on the knot with costume and set designer Tony Walton, from which divorced in 1967. The two have a daughter named Emma Walton Hamilton. Two years later, in 1969, he married his second wife, the American Director Blake Edwards, with whom he shares both the private life that work. The first film made together is a musical, titled "operation Crepes Suzette", but it definitely works. The artistic collaboration between the two reaches point across with the movie "10", a comedy in which Julie Andrews reads with Bo Derek and Dudley Moore (in 1979). In the film "Victor/Victoria" the Andrews plays the difficult role of a woman who performs as drag queen in Parisian clubs of the 1930s. This film is considered one of the masterpieces created by Blake Edwards. The latest work shared between husband and wife dates back to 1995. Julie Andrews is not only an actress very famous and appreciated by audiences of all ages, but represents a true cultural icon. His character echoes often in popular culture, especially in English-speaking countries. The image of Julie is often linked to British gay community, and the actress, in an interview said to be flattered. Scholars of feminist and homosexual culture have delved into this aspect, reaching conclusions somewhat interesting and curious. The strong personality of Andrews conquest gay viewers who see in her a "Mary Poppins" anarchist, independent and without any pre-established scheme. Here are some other curiosities concerning this famous actress: it seems that the rock star Michael Jackson had a fondness for the song sung by Julie Andrews, titled "My favorite things"; also the warm voice of Julie was used to welcome passengers on airplanes of line British Airways; the actress has appeared several times on television to ask for support to the people of Haiti.