Julie Andrews celebrates her 91st birthday on October 1 with a new trophy on the shelf. She was born in Walton-on-Thames, England, in 1935, and the world has known her voice for most of the years since. That voice is still winning prizes. On September 6 she won the Emmy for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for her work as Lady Whistledown on ‘Bridgerton.’
According to People, it was her second consecutive win in the category. She did not attend the ceremony, so presenter Eric Bauza accepted on her behalf. Parade also reported the win. The honor arrives at a time when she has been candid about where her career stands. She confirmed this summer that she will not appear in a third ‘Princess Diaries’ film, news DYR shared when she gave fans the update. “I think the absolute truth is that I think I’m really past all that now,” she said of on-screen acting, as quoted by People.
Julie Andrews Is Not Finished Yet
Stepping back from the camera is different from stopping. “I’m not completely retired, but it’s a different kind of work that I do these days,” she explained, pointing to her books, podcasts and voiceovers. There is more to come. People reports that a documentary about her life from director R.J. Cutler will stream on Disney+ in 2027. “To sit with Julie, to be allowed into her inner world, to watch her reflect on a life that has shaped so many other lives was an experience I will forever cherish,” Cutler said. Generations who grew up with Mary Poppins and Maria will know exactly what he means.
