Birth Name:         Julia Elizabeth Wells

Date of Birth:       1^st October 1935

Place of Birth:      Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Parents:               Barbara Morris Wells

                           Ted Wells

                           Ted Andrews (stepfather)

Married to:          Tony Walton (10^th May 1959 – 1967)

                           Blake Edwards (since 12^th November 1969)

Children:              Daughter Emma

                           Blake’s children Jennifer and Geoffrey

                           Adopted children Amy and Joanna

Awards:               1964 Academy Award for Mary Poppins (won)

                           1964 British Academy Award for Mary Poppins (won)

                           1964 Golden Globe for Mary Poppins (won)

                           1965 Academy Award Nomination for The Sound of Music

                           1965 Golden Globe for The Sound of Music (won)

                           1967 Golden Globe Nomination for Thoroughly Modern Millie

                           1965 Golden Globe Nomination for Star!

                           1979 Golden Globe Nomination for 10

                           1982 Academy Award Nomination for Victor/Victoria

                           1982 Golden Globe for Victor/Victoria (won)

                           1982 Academy Award Nomination for Victor/Victoria

                           1986 Golden Globe Nomination for That’s Life and Duet for One

                           1989 British Academy for Film and Television Arts’ special Tribute Award

In May 2000 Ms Andrews was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.

Charities:             Operation USA

                           UNICEF

                           Save the Children

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