Julie Andrews: the life and family of the legendary actress
27 may 2026 в 20:13
Julie Andrews is one of the most famous actresses of all time! After her first television roles in the 1950s, she starred in the leading roles of «The Sound of Music» and «Mary Poppins» (for which she won an Oscar for Best Actress) in the 1960s, both of which are considered two of the greatest musicals in film history. Julie, who is now 90 years old, has long been regarded as one of the most iconic stars, and her talent transcends generations. She has once again captured the attention of young audiences through her appearances in popular films such as «The Princess Diaries», - «Shrek», - and the successful series «Bridgerton».
Throughout her career, Julie has been married twice: first to costume designer Tony Walton from 1959 to 1968, and then to director Blake Edwards from 1969 until his death in 2010. In these two relationships, she has three children. Learn more about Julie’s children here.
Julie’s eldest daughter, Emma Hamilton, was born in 1962 to Tony. Given that both parents are involved in the arts, it’s no surprise that Emma has explored various artistic avenues. She appeared in films such as «Curse of the Pink Panther», - «That's Life», - and «How the World Turns» in the 1980s, according to IMDb. In 2017, she also served as an executive producer for her mother’s show «Julie's Green Room».
Although Emma has dabbled in acting, one of her greatest achievements has been co-authoring children’s books with her mother, including bestsellers like «The Very Fairy Princess». She also assisted Julie in writing memoirs about her life and career, according to her biography. In addition to her collaborative projects with her mother, Emma has written numerous books on her own, including a poetry collection titled «From Door to Door» and a parenting guide called «Raising Bookworms».
Outside of her work, Emma has been married to Stephen Hamilton since 1991, and the couple has a son and a daughter.
After her divorce from Tony in 1968, Julie married Blake Edwards in 1969, becoming a stepmother to his daughter Jennifer and son Jeffrey. During their marriage, the «Princess Diaries» star opened up about the role of a stepmother, comparing it to her iconic role in «The Sound of Music». «I went through a lot of difficulties in the role of a stepmother. It was less common [than today] because divorces were rare, and there was a notion that stepmothers should be villains. But Maria in the film turned out to be not so evil», - she said in an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly in 2015, according to Now To Love.
Julie and Blake adopted two daughters shortly after their wedding. Their first daughter, Amy, was adopted in 1979 from Vietnam. While Julie is clearly a loving mother to all her children and stepchildren, her two younger daughters mostly remain out of the spotlight.
After adopting Amy, Julie and Blake adopted their youngest daughter, Joanna, in 1975. Like her older sister, Joanna also prefers to stay out of the limelight. Despite her younger daughters avoiding attention, the actress has made it clear how important all her children are to her. «As a mother, my children have always come first, and although I have always been a working woman, I tried to be with them as much as possible», - she told Australian Women’s Weekly
Throughout her career, Julie has been married twice: first to costume designer Tony Walton from 1959 to 1968, and then to director Blake Edwards from 1969 until his death in 2010. In these two relationships, she has three children. Learn more about Julie’s children here.
Julie’s eldest daughter, Emma Hamilton, was born in 1962 to Tony. Given that both parents are involved in the arts, it’s no surprise that Emma has explored various artistic avenues. She appeared in films such as «Curse of the Pink Panther», - «That's Life», - and «How the World Turns» in the 1980s, according to IMDb. In 2017, she also served as an executive producer for her mother’s show «Julie's Green Room».
Although Emma has dabbled in acting, one of her greatest achievements has been co-authoring children’s books with her mother, including bestsellers like «The Very Fairy Princess». She also assisted Julie in writing memoirs about her life and career, according to her biography. In addition to her collaborative projects with her mother, Emma has written numerous books on her own, including a poetry collection titled «From Door to Door» and a parenting guide called «Raising Bookworms».
Outside of her work, Emma has been married to Stephen Hamilton since 1991, and the couple has a son and a daughter.
After her divorce from Tony in 1968, Julie married Blake Edwards in 1969, becoming a stepmother to his daughter Jennifer and son Jeffrey. During their marriage, the «Princess Diaries» star opened up about the role of a stepmother, comparing it to her iconic role in «The Sound of Music». «I went through a lot of difficulties in the role of a stepmother. It was less common [than today] because divorces were rare, and there was a notion that stepmothers should be villains. But Maria in the film turned out to be not so evil», - she said in an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly in 2015, according to Now To Love.
Julie and Blake adopted two daughters shortly after their wedding. Their first daughter, Amy, was adopted in 1979 from Vietnam. While Julie is clearly a loving mother to all her children and stepchildren, her two younger daughters mostly remain out of the spotlight.
After adopting Amy, Julie and Blake adopted their youngest daughter, Joanna, in 1975. Like her older sister, Joanna also prefers to stay out of the limelight. Despite her younger daughters avoiding attention, the actress has made it clear how important all her children are to her. «As a mother, my children have always come first, and although I have always been a working woman, I tried to be with them as much as possible», - she told Australian Women’s Weekly
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