Julie Andrews

Career Trajectory

Julie Andrews rose from the British pantomime circuit to become the defining musical theatre actress of the 1950s and 1960s, her crystalline soprano and impeccable musicianship creating iconic roles in My Fair Lady and Guinevere. Her transition to film—particularly Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music—made her a global cultural icon, while her subsequent dramatic work demonstrated an artist of considerable range and intelligence. Though a vocal injury in 1997 altered her soprano permanently, Andrews has remained a working artist, proving her artistry transcends any single instrument.