Celebrated Entertainer and Goodwill Ambassador
Julie Andrews' career, like a wonderful, colorful, vibrant tapestry, is an exciting blend of unique facets through which is woven a common thread bearing her undeniable imprint of elegance and integrity. She starred in The Boyfriend and My FairLady, in which she won enormous critical and popular acclaim for her performance creating the title role of Eliza Doolittle. Following the Broadway run, Julie returned to London starring with the London company of My Fair Lady for 18 months. Following the success of Mary Poppins, Julie scored again in her first dramatic role: Martin Ransohoff's production of "The Americanization of Emily," in which she portrayed the title role of an English motor pool driver in World War II opposite James Garner.
1989 was one of her most memorable years as theBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts chose to honor her with its coveted "Lifetime Tribute Award" in London in October. Andrews was the first actress to receive the prestigious award.
In March 1992, Julie was named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). In this prestigious capacity, Julie travels throughout the world to promote the work of UNIFEM, which provides financial and technical support to low income women in developing countries.
"Julie Andrews Edwards" has authored two books for children, "Mandy" and "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles," both of which were very well received by their young readers.
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