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Julie Andrews: Mary Poppins
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Julie Andrews made the leap to film stardom in 1964 with lead roles in The Americanization of Emily opposite James Garner and Mary Poppins. It was as the lovable, magical nanny in Mary Poppins that Andrews won her first Academy Award for Best Actress. The next year she was nominated for her part in another musical, which featured her in a care-giving role to the von Trapp family. Both films were hugely successful, winning Andrews fans around the globe. These films remain popular, having grown quite a following over the years.
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Julie Andrews, who returns as Shrek's mother-in-law The Queen of Far Far Away in Shrek the Third, has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century. She was already a Broadway legend when she made her feature film debut in 1964's Mary Poppins. Andrews' iconic performance in the title role of the magical nanny brought her an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. The following year, she earned a second Oscar nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her unforgettable portrayal of Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She received her third Academy Award nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her [D]ual role in Victor/Victoria.
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Regarded as one of the greatest talents ever to grace the stage and screen, Julie Andrews has left an indelible mark on audiences around the world. Her performance in the title role of "Mary Poppins" earned her a Best Actress Oscar in her first motion picture role. Prior to the release of "Mary Poppins," she was signed to play the leading role in the screen version of "The Sound of Music," which at the time became the highest grossing film in history.
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Whether you know her as Mary Poppins or as Thoroughly Modern Millie or just about any of the other characters she may have integrated into your life, Julie Andrews is an instantly recognizable facet of the silver screen. Her dedication to the filmed musical has ... brought about some of the most instantly recognizable moments of the genre. Even musical-hating ruffians will recognize her in The Sound of Music. Blessed with a sincere vocal tone that lends itself to standards and show tunes, Andrews' easy-listening approach is both comforting and relaxed --making it perfect for appropriation by either family events or campy drag queen galas.
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After years of successful musical performances on Broadway, Walt Disney gave Julie the chance to make her mark in movies when he offered her the title role in his live-action musical adaptation of the popular P.L. Travers children's book MARY POPPINS (1964).
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