Richard Stirling Livres

Dame Julie Andrews' remarkable career, spanning over forty years, showcases her rise to fame with iconic films like Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, which played pivotal roles in the success of their studios. Despite facing significant challenges, including a devastating loss of her singing voice in 1997, Andrews has remained a resilient performer, appearing in projects like Shrek and The Princess Diaries. Richard Stirling's biography offers an in-depth and affectionate look at the life of this enduring stage and screen legend, drawing from years of personal contact.

Julie Andrews is the last of the great Hollywood musical stars - her extraordinary career spans more than forty years. Her first film, Mary Poppins, was Disney's most successful film, and in 1965, The Sound of Music rescued Twentieth Century Fox from bankruptcy. This is a portrait of an enduring icon of stage and screen.