Julie Andrews Breaks Down Her Career, from 'Mary Poppins' to 'The Princess Diaries' | Vanity Fair 

The word "iconic" has been watered down to a ridiculous degree lately, but this woman truly deserves the label.

"Mr. Disney asked me", what a flex hahaha. She's an absolute legend!!

I literally can’t believe she not once mentioned her role as The Queen in Shrek when talking about her performances in animated films. It’s so iconic.

Her voice broke a little bit when she talked about Christopher Plummer and I felt like crying... Julie is such a warm, talented, elegant, and wholesome human being...we should aspire to be more like her.

The way she compliments all her co-stars is so classy.

Imagine your first play being a lead on Broadway, and your first film being a lead for Disney. Legend. Icon.

Like the late Christopher Plummer said , It’s almost impossible not to fall in love with Julie Andrews.

Just hearing her voice makes me want to cry happy tears. It's the sound of childhood for so many. It feels like a warm, weighted blanket, covering you and protecting you. You feel very safe in that sound. What a gem.

There will never be another Julie Andrews! She represents everything that was good and wholesome in my childhood 💕

I still get chills every time Julie Andrews sings the opening line of “The Sound of Music.” Truly a living legend

Does everyone else also feel like she’s your grandma? She always brings me instant comfort when she talks ❤️

Julie Andrews is a walking talking piece of art history. My goodness, the talent, the class, intelligence, and success. I would love to hear her talk more about being a woman in the industry. I hope Hollywood offers here more and more roles. We need as much of her as we can get. She’s a legend and people adore her.

This woman is a living legend, we must protect her at all costs. She is my absolute idol and is probably alot of other people's too ❤️🤩

I met her once as a kid. I grew up in a family of electricians in the Hamptons so celebrities to me just meant parasites in my town but Julie Andrews was the exception. My brother was a huge Mary Poppins fans and my dad had a job working on her house so we got up early and went with him. I volunteered to help the maid tend to the garden since Julie Andrews was asleep. When she came out, she had this aura about her that was just so welcoming. My brother got extremely nervous and star struck. He hid in my dad's truck and she was kind enough to wait for him to be comfortable enough to come out and say hi. Little known fact, she's actually written 2 books. One was quite popular which was The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodgles and the other was Mandy. She happened to have a special collected edition of both of them with artwork of a girl that looked remarkably like I did tending to a garden. She signed it to me and I always considered that to be such a thoughtful gift. Julie Andrews, in the off chance that you read this, I was that weirdo that gave you the cactus instead of flowers and I still use our meeting as a standard for treating others with patience, respect, and kindness. You're in a league of your own!

4:04 As we expected: Julie Andrews, practically perfect in every way ❤

This made my day...I really love how she calls what she does "a craft." Nobody speaks of the craft of acting or the craft of singing..or even the craft of learning...she is so wonderful

The upmost respect for Julie Andrews. She is an icon and a living legend to many, may her career continue for years to come

I love that they let her discuss other movies besides Sound of Music and Mary Poppins!! Love those movies, but she has done sooo much more than that

I don't want to be in a world without Julie Andrews

Sometimes I forgot how long Andrews has been around and it's incredible to see her touch so many generations with her voice, her talent, her charisma, and advice. Truly a Queen and master of her craft.

This actually looks right, instead of actors in their early 20's already recapping their careers. Julie is a living legend

She's just so open about her struggles, her divorce, her flaws, etc. I just love her...

Her voice is just so completely unique you could hear her talking in a crowd far away and recognize it immediately Just amazing

Is anyone else getting emotional watching her talk about her life? There something really sentimental here, almost like hearing your parent talk about their life ❤️

Could you make “the long version”? I want to hear Julie Andrews talk about each image on the timeline. She so lovely, articulate, and positive. I need more of her ❤️❤️❤️

I’m loving all the Julie content we’re getting lately. She’s an icon and I hope she’ll be with us for many more years to come.

Notice how gracious and grateful she is. She says I was fortunate enough! This would never be said by actors nowadays! She is so humble without putting herself down! I hope to be like this in many years time! You shaped my childhood and will shape my adulthood!

julie talking about mary poppins and princess diaries literally drove me to tears. those movies were a massive part of my childhood and it’s so sweet to hear what she thinks about being apart of those movies!

Julie Andrews is practically perfect in every way.

She’s not the Queen of Genovia. She is queen of queens. If I wanted someone to narrate my life it would be Dame Julie Andrews. Still baffled she was in a superhero movie as the Karathen in Aquaman. Seeing the creature go into battle and being so badass I really thought you wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of Julie Andrews. She is irreplaceable. She will always be an icon.

Walt Disney waited for Julie when she was pregnant cause only she could be Mary Poppins,,,THAT'S ICONIC

I remember the actor playing Jeremiah in The Princess Diaries giving an interview and talking about how Julie Andrews could say anything and make it sound regal-and he's right! Julie Andrews is such a charming woman, and in many ways was one of the voices of my childhood. What a gem!

"Be ready. Do your homework." is such a succint and good advice in life really. There will be surprises, of course, but if you put yourself in a position where you at least do the bare minimum you can hurdle that surprise quite easily.

She is the literal definition of class. A true lady

She has to have the most comforting voice there ever was.

I would love it if Julie would narrate audiobooks. I love her voice, so warm and soothing and beautiful!

Imagine having this career. She is everything.

She reminds me so much of my Grandmother who recently passed away. Seeing her mannerisms is like seeing a glimmer of her again. A lifetime fan of Julie.

Is there a Julie Andrews documentary? Her life is so fascinating

Julie Andrews is universally adored for all the right reasons. Her career has already spanned 7 decades! I'm just grateful she still wants to share her talent ❤️

The way would all eat up a third Princess Diaries movie 🍿 🙌🏼

I’m sad she didn’t mention her role Nanny in Eloise at the plaza! I loved those movies and I kind of feel that Julie Andrews raised me in a way. Like an honorary grandma. So much love for her ❤️

Her voice is like aloe vera....so so soothing. We must protect this icon at ALL costs.

She is so comforting, my childhood was watching the sound of music & Mary popping every year. And then the princess diaries being our go to as kids in 2000s.

As someone who loves children and works with them, Mary Poppins is one of my heroes. Even when picking my bag to carry, I wanted my bag to feel like my own Mary Poppins bag! Talking to children, you notice that Mary doesn't talk down to them either. I do not believe in it as well. Treat them how you expect them to behave! May I always hold magic in my heart for the younger parts of humanity ♥️ Thank you Ms Julie!!!

Mary Poppins has been one of my comfort movies for my entire life. It’s such a lovely movie that never gets old, I can watch it millions of times in a row. I absolutely love The Sound Of Music and The Princess Diaries as well. Not only did Julie care for two special children in London, but also for many generations. She is practically perfect in every way!!!

I've been singing all my life, but Julie really helped mold my voice. I'm a sucker for Julie! Love her always💖

The word “iconic” has been used for way too many actors & actresses that just do NOT deserve to be described as “iconic.” But Julie Andrews is one actress that really deserves it. She truly is an American & British icon in not just the film industry, but in life in general. People, stop throwing the word “iconic” around like it’s a piece of bread for the birds because no actress deserves such a word like Julie Andrews does. A *TRUE ICON* right here.

Listening to Julia Andrews makes me feel like a girl again. I remember not knowing what a movie star was but I caught that she was in a lot of films I watched. Even hearing her voice reminds me of childhood. Ready to learn and listen like when I was a small child.

The best thing about Dame Andrews? She gives credit to others. It would be so easy to go on about herself but she has the grace to talk about others.

Eight years ago, when my daughter was 6, we took her to Disneyland for the first time. You would think she requested that we see all the princesses right? No, not at all. A couple of her favorites, but what blew me away was her telling me how excited she was to meet Mary Poppins. It caused me some anxiety, as I didn’t know if Mary Poppins even made appearances in Disneyland. Luckily, it turned out that she did, and I have a picture of my little daughter with a huge smile on her face, holding hands with Mary and Bert. Over the years, we’ve watched many Julie Andrews movies and my daughter has also realized that Mary Poppins is a fictional character. But to this day, she is still a huge Julie Andrews fan ❤️

Julie Andrews is one of those fantastic naturally talented performers that will transcend time, plus also being an absolute charm and elegant human being love her

This woman is a world treasure. A QUEEN!

The sound of music is my favourite movie and I have such good memories attached to it. Julie Andrews got me into theatre. It is because of her performance in TSOM that I watched Mary poppins and My fair lady. Then I got into theatre productions. I’ll never be able to thank her enough for that.

Julie Andrews truly is one of the most talented people to ever live. She's also extremely humble and respected which is unusual in this day and age. A true icon.

Julie Andrews is a national treasure!

I can say with full confidence that everyone loves Julie Andrews. Sheer perfection

Hard to believe she is 86 years old. Such a truly "loverly" person.

She's 86. I can't believe it. She just doesn't get old

My dad has been holding a flame since he was a kid and first saw her on TV. He’s the one who taught me that Julie Andrews is one of those someones that are Great Someones. I didn’t understand as a child myself, but now I do. She is a treasure.

The first theater production I saw was the Sound of Music, and the first theater production I was in was Mary Poppins. When I found out Julie Andrews was at the core of both of the movies they were based on, I was in awe. There is truly no one like her. ❤️

Never going to forget one of the most classiest jab she took at Jack Warner during the Golden Globes while winning for Marry Poppins & for not casting her in My fair lady the film which eventually lead her to win the Oscar. Classic Julie Andrews. Gotta love her. 💕

I don't know but for ME SHE'S LIKE *THE QUEEN OF MOVIES* and actually LOOKS LIKE A QUEEN AND BEHAVES LIKE A QUEEN

Everytime I hear Julie Andrews I just feel like I’m enveloped in a giant hug. She truly is a queen ❤️

I just had the biggest grin on my face watching this. I was introduced to Dame Julie Andrew’s as many were in Mary Poppins, but I have truly grown to respect and admire her in every aspect. An honest gift to this world, and I am thankful for it.

she reminds me a lot of my grandma, so full of wisdom, poise, and the same hair lol. It almost made me cry seeing this video because my grandma passed away in 2020. Julie Andrews will always make me feel comforted❤ what an icon

There's a reason David Tennant said and I quote "No matter what else happens in my life, I just meet Julie Andrews" when she game him an award xD like the dude won an award and his beat moment was getting to meet her

I'm still not over the way her voice breaks a little when she mentions how "pleasant" it was to be friends with Christopher Plummer after all these years. Instant tears fr...

Of all the films listed here, Duet For One is the film you have to watch if you haven’t already!!! Julie is a triumph in her performance. It goes far beyond the physicality of MS. She digs deep into the emotional wounds of Stephanie and it’s unlike anything else I’ve seen her do.

Thoroughly Modern Millie is one of my all time favorite movies! Literally the one I force people to sit and watch with me, because no one I meet has ever heard of it. Also Victor/Victoria.....gah, so many of her movies are just my go to "I need to feel good about something" movies.

she reminds me a lot of my grandma and I feel so touched whenever she talks, she basically raised a lot of us

I was so excited to see Victor/Victoria. My grandma suggested we watch it. Im ftm and I absolutely loved it. It was hysterical and sweet! And something i could bond with my grandmother. She adores Julie Andrews.

It’s truly a blessing to see how far she has come ❤

Okay but I didn’t know some of these were her😭. She truly has an amazing trajectory

This is easily one of the best of these videos. Julie Andrew’s is, and always has been, a triple threat. And it was caught on film time & time & time again. She is a legend and an icon. Mary Poppins & Sound of Music may be all time classics, but films like Throughly Modern Millie and Victor/Victoria prove how timeless she is.

I’m so happy to see her talk about Duet for One. I know why it’s not talked about a lot - she even says it closed really quickly - but it should be talked about more often. While Sound of Music is definitely my favourite of her films (and really my favourite thing ever), Duet for One is her best performance in my opinion.

There will never be another Julie Andrew, she's so warm. Listening to her voice here it just so amazing, lovely and comfortable

What a beautiful, talented woman; what a graceful way to grow old. She's a role model.

I don't know if we will ever be graced with such a soul or presence in Hollywood every again. Julie Andrews is a an absolute queen and legend. She is a cornerstone of many of our childhoods.

My grandfather has late stage Alzheimer’s, he can’t remember my moms childhood or my name anymore, however he finds sooo so much solace in watching The Sound of Music everyday. No joke, 3-4 times a day sometimes. He’ll bring you throughout the movie and pause the tv the exact second before the start of certain songs that are his favorite without fail. When I visited recently, we watched the sound of music 2-3 times and I felt so much every time. These were the only times during the 3 day trip where we were able to have a pretty cohesive conversation. That means so so much to me. I watched the movie a lot as a child and it’ll always be one of my all time favorites. Although you’ll likely never see this, thank you so much for being such a huge part of keeping my family close during this time and making these last moments ones filled with heart and music.

I don't know how to explain the feeling that came over me hearing the way she refers to Christopher Plummer as just "Chris" 🥺

I adore her with ALL MY HEART! This woman is a pure talent, still a person of an endless beauty, a LEGEND and a very kind person with a heart full of love to people and the craft she is doing.

I am amazed at this woman’s humility. Such a fantastic artist in so many ways, yet never taking all the credit for herself. Simply gorgeous.

Julie Andrews is and will always be iconic. She may be own of the greatest actresses and vocalists to ever be alive. Before I only ever knew her as Mia Thermapolis’ grandmother, but now, I know her as a woman fostering great talent and attitude when it comes to her acting/singing performances throughout the decades. May you continue to live long, Julie Andrews. You’re such a gem, honestly.

I have met this amazing woman a couple times. Once when I was three and once I was about 18, she was sarcastic, funny, and I will never forget her smile. She is a Queen of Queens.

Mary Poppins may not have been my generation at all (I’m 23), but it holds a special place in my heart. I’ll forever be thankful to my dad for showing me the movie when I was young. The Sound of Music strangely made me really emotional. With my mom, on the other side, we love the Princess Diaries movies!!!

I wrote Mrs. Andrews when I was seven years old and I still have her autograph on my desk. ❤️❤️❤️

Julie is such an international treasure. She’s been a huge part of so many people’s formative years. For myself it was her roles in Princess Diaries, shrek, and despicable me. Mostly princess diaries. She is incredibly talented, and kind to those she works with.

She is the epitome of elegance and an absolute living legend. Iconic, outstanding and just, truly the best.

I'm glad we have this interview❤

She really is definition of world 'classic' Btw, I will NEVER forgive Disney for not casting Julie as Mrs Potts & Anne Hathaway as Belle in 2017 BatB remake!!!

Every time I see something with JA I get teary eyed. She looks exactly like my late grandma and represents everything I loved most in my childhood 🤍

To my mind Julie Andrews is the epitome of class and elegance. Truly she has been and continues to be a gift to the world. Thank you Ms. Julie for entertaining all of us for decades.

Surprising and strange that "The Americanization of Emily" isn't mentioned. I understood this was her favorite film.

I always cry with the last fly scene in princess diary 😍😍

"Formal outside, but a little wicked inside", fit's perfectly;o) Thx so much, Miss Andrews for these iconic roles and the coloratura soprano^^ Victor/Victoria I've seen repeatedly. But my favourite is your cameo in "Unconditional Love" with Kathy Bates, Rupert Everett and Meredith Eaton! What an underrated gem! Cheerio

Oh Julie Andrews. Such a kind, inspirational woman. So many memories. The joy you have spread through generations. I respect her so much.

Julie Andrews is practically perfect in every way 💕

She is gentle, calm, professional, kind and sweet actress I love her career history

What a wonderful video to stumble over . Thank you for doing this fascinating interview with Julie Andrews