16 Facts About Julie Andrews

1. In the 1970s, Edwards and Julie Andrews adopted two daughters; Amy in 1974 and Joanna in 1975.

2. In 2017, Julie Andrews reprised her role as Marlena Gru in the second Despicable Me sequel Despicable Me 3.

3. In 2016, Julie Andrews created the preschool television series Julie's Greenroom with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton and Judy Rothman.

4. In February 2011, Julie Andrews received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and, with her daughter Emma, a Grammy for best spoken-word album for children, at the 53rd Grammy Awards.

5. On 28 October 2010, Julie Andrews appeared, along with the actors who portrayed the cinematic von Trapp family members, on Oprah to commemorate the film's 45th anniversary.

6. In January 2009, Julie Andrews was named on The Times' list of the top 10 British Actresses of all time.

7. In 2004, Julie Andrews performed the voice of Queen Lillian in the animated blockbuster Shrek 2, reprising the role for its sequels, Shrek the Third (2007) and Shrek Forever After (2010).

8. On 17 March 2005, Julie Andrews appeared onstage during the curtain calls for the musical of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End, where she gave a speech recalling her own memories from making the film and praised the cast for their new interpretation.

9. In 2002, Julie Andrews was among the guests at the Queen's Golden Jubilee Hollywood party held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

10. In 1970, Julie Andrews was the first choice to play the English witch Eglantine Price in Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks, with the role eventually going to Angela Lansbury.

11. In 1966, Julie Andrews starred in Hawaii, the second highest-grossing film of its year.

12. In 1965, Julie Andrews starred in The Sound of Music, which was the highest-grossing film of the year.

13. In 1963, Julie Andrews began her work in the title role of Disney's musical film Mary Poppins.

14. In 1957, Julie Andrews released her debut solo album, The Lass with the Delicate Air, which harked back to her British music hall days.

15. In 2000, Julie Andrews was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the performing arts.

16. In 1957, Julie Andrews starred in the premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's written-for-television musical Cinderella, a live, network broadcast seen by over 100 million viewers.