Julie Andrews's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: September 28, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Julie Andrews.

Dame Julie Andrews is a highly acclaimed English actress, singer, and author with a career spanning over eight decades. She has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. A major box office star in the 1960s, Andrews has been recognized with Kennedy Center Honors, a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. She was also made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

November 1965: The Julie Andrews Show Airs

In November 1965, 'The Julie Andrews Show,' a TV special featuring Gene Kelly and the New Christy Minstrels as guests, aired on NBC-TV and would later win an Emmy Award.

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1965: Mary Poppins success and Awards

In 1965, 'Mary Poppins' became the biggest box-office draw in Disney history. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress, and also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Andrews and her co-stars won the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Album for Children. During her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, Andrews thanked Mr. Jack Warner.

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1965: Starring in 'The Sound of Music'

In 1965, Julie Andrews starred in 'The Sound of Music', which became the highest-grossing film of its year.

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1967: Starring in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

In 1967, Julie Andrews starred in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. The film was a box office success. Andrews received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.

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1968: Starring in 'Star!'

In 1968, Julie Andrews starred in 'Star!', a biopic of Gertrude Lawrence. Andrews was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.

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1982: Starring in 'Victor/Victoria'

In 1982, Julie Andrews starred in 'Victor/Victoria', which reunited her with James Garner. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination.

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1983: Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

In 1983, Julie Andrews was chosen as the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year by the Harvard University Theatrical Society.

1986: Starring in 'That's Life!' and 'Duet for One'

In 1986, Julie Andrews starred in 'That's Life!' and 'Duet for One', earning Golden Globe nominations for both.

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December 1987: Julie Andrews: The Sound Of Christmas

In December 1987, Julie Andrews starred in an ABC Christmas special, 'Julie Andrews: The Sound Of Christmas', which went on to win five Emmy Awards.

1991: Television Dramatic Debut and Disney Legend

In 1991, Julie Andrews made her television dramatic debut in 'Our Sons', and was named a Disney Legend within the year.

2000: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

In 2000, Julie Andrews was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to the performing arts.

2002: Ranked in BBC's 100 Greatest Britons

In 2002, Julie Andrews was ranked No. 59 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.

June 2022: AFI Life Achievement Award

In June 2022, Julie Andrews received the AFI Life Achievement Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles, which was delayed for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.