Actress, singer and writer Julia Andrews was born on October 1, 1935 in the small London suburb of Walton on the Thames. Her mother worked as a music teacher, her father taught carpentry at the same school. As soon as Julia reached the age of four, the Andrews family broke up: her parents divorced, and Julia’s mother, Barbara, very quickly remarried Ted Andrews, a singer for whom she worked as an accompanist. Julia’s childhood was remembered by constant moves, the family traveled in constant tours
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Actress, singer and writer Julia Andrews was born on October 1, 1935 in the small London suburb of Walton on the Thames. Her mother worked as a music teacher, her father taught carpentry at the same school. As soon as Julia reached the age of four, the Andrews family broke up: her parents divorced, and Julia’s mother, Barbara, very quickly remarried Ted Andrews, a singer for whom she worked as an accompanist. Julia’s childhood was remembered by constant moves, the family traveled in constant tours around England, and she and her parents took part in performances.
Julia received a home music education, which was mainly aimed only at the maximum development of her vocal abilities and learn how to move correctly and beautifully on stage.
The first lessons of stage and vocal skills she took from her stepfather – he noticed the excellent vocal abilities of the girl and insisted on their development. Julia’s next vocal teacher was Lilian Stiles-Allen, with whom they became very close friends in the future, and this friendship lasted for many years. Dance and choreography lessons were taught to Julia by her uncle John.
At the age of twelve, Julia was cast to participate in the revue “Starlight Roof”, and already at the age of thirteen, a very young actress and singer sang magnificently in front of the royal family in the London Palladium.
Julia took an active part in various concerts, her magical voice constantly sounded on the radio, but fame and recognition came to her not at home, but on the other side of the far Atlantic.
In 1956, American producers acquired the rights to The Boyfriend on Broadway and invited Julia Andrews to participate in it in order to preserve the British spirit of the show.
In September 1954, the premiere of the show “My Fair Lady” and in the morning the actress woke up happy and famous. Incredible popularity fell on the young girl in a pleasant wave and brought her enough energy for new victories and new achievements.
The sixties became triumphant for the actress: she finally secured the rank of a star.
Julia’s work was particularly successful in
Victor-Victoria film musical She played the role of a failed singer.
But the most important role of the actress always considered the role of the mother, which she “played” flawlessly, raising five children. /
