Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
Dame Julia Elizabeth "Julie" Andrews, DBEis an English film and stage actress, a singer, an author, a theatre director, and a dancer. Andrews, a child actress and singer, appeared on the West End in 1948, and made her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend. In 1957, she appeared on television with the title role in the musical, Cinderella, which was seen by over 100 million viewers. She rose to prominence starring in musicals such as My Fair Ladyand Camelot...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth1 October 1935
father roots too-much
I adored my birth father and constantly worried that I was being disloyal to him and his schoolteacher roots if I spent too much time performing and enjoying it.
careers singing adore
I love singing, and I came to absolutely adore it in the later part of my career.
broadway flash made
I thought it was all a flash in the pan. It wasn't until Broadway came along that I felt I had really made it.
guarantees calm chaos
If you remain calm in the midst of great chaos, it is the surest guarantee the it will eventually subside
practice
Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until it can't go wrong.
party discipline evening
I've never minded being disciplined. I'd always rather have a quiet evening in than go to a wild party. Discipline for me has always been the foundation which leaves me free to fly.
two television down-and
Quite often I'll turn on the television and something like Sound of Music will be on or Victor/Victoria and I might watch a moment or two. But I don't actually sit down and say I'm going to watch one of my movies.
allowed pleasure
The pleasure is in being allowed to play in so many different sandboxes.