Early Life and Education of Julie Andrews: A Complete Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Julie Andrews. From birth to education, explore key events.
Dame Julie Andrews is a highly acclaimed English actress, singer, and author whose career spans over eight decades. She has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmys, Grammys, and Golden Globes. Andrews was a major box office draw in the 1960s and has been recognized with Kennedy Center Honors, a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. In 2000, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to the performing arts.
1908: Birth of Ted Wells
In 1908, Edward Charles "Ted" Wells, Julie Andrews's perceived father, was born.
July 1910: Mother's Birth
In July 25, 1910, Barbara Ward Wells (née Morris), Julie Andrews's mother, was born.
October 1935: Birth of Julia Elizabeth Wells
On October 1, 1935, Julia Elizabeth Wells was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England.
October 1935: Julie Andrews' Birth
On October 1, 1935, Julia Elizabeth Wells, later known as Dame Julie Andrews, was born in England.
1940: Moved to Live with Mother and Stepfather
In 1940, Julie Andrews moved to live with her mother and stepfather, as her perceived father thought they could better support her artistic training.
1941: "London Pride" Anthem
In 1941, Noël Coward wrote a patriotic song, "London Pride", during the Blitz, which Andrews herself had survived and included in her album.
1943: Mother's Remarriage
In 1943, Julie Andrews's mother, Barbara, remarried to Ted Andrews.
1944: Father's Remarriage
In 1944, Julie Andrews's perceived father, Ted Wells, remarried to Winifred Maud (Hyde) Birkhead.
November 1948: Royal Variety Performance
On November 1, 1948, Julie Andrews became the youngest solo performer in a Royal Variety Performance before King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the London Palladium.
1950: Discovery of True Parentage
In 1950, Julie Andrews learned from her mother about her true parentage, which involved an affair.
May 1959: Married Tony Walton
On May 10, 1959, Julie Andrews married set designer Tony Walton in Weybridge, Surrey.
1962: Daughter Emma was born
In 1962, Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Andrews' and Tony Walton's daughter, was born.
1968: Divorced Tony Walton
In 1968, Julie Andrews and Tony Walton divorced.
November 1969: Married Blake Edwards
In November 1969, Julie Andrews married director Blake Edwards and became stepmother to his children.
1997: Botched vocal surgery
In 1997, Julie Andrews had a botched vocal surgery which led to the loss of her singing voice.
1999: Filed Malpractice Suit
In 1999, Julie Andrews filed a malpractice suit against the doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital who performed the surgery on her throat.
September 2000: Malpractice Suit Settled
In September 2000, Julie Andrews' malpractice suit against the doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital was settled for an undisclosed amount.
2008: Home: A Memoir of My Early Years Publication
In 2008, Julie Andrews co-authored her autobiography, "Home: A Memoir of My Early Years".
2008: Public Disclosure of Parentage
In 2008, Julie Andrews publicly disclosed the details of her parentage in her autobiography.
2008: Autobiography Refutes Absolute Pitch
In her 2008 autobiography, Julie Andrews refuted the claim that she possessed absolute pitch.
2019: Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years Publication
In 2019, Julie Andrews co-authored her autobiography, "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years".
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