Happy 91st birthday to Dame Julie Andrews!

There are stars and there are stars.

Julie Andrews is the real deal and one of the classiest in the history of showbiz.

This legendary star of the classic films The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Victor/Victoria and Thoroughly Modern Millie and of Broadway’s Camelot and My Fair Lady turns 91 today.

The Hollywood legend with the amazing vocal range had her vocal chords damaged during a botched operation in 1997 and she has been unable to appear in any musicals since then.

But she hasn’t stopped working in films with The Princess Diaries and its sequel to her credit although she decided against appearing in the upcoming third film in the franchise. It’s her speaking voice that has been in highest demand with roles the Shrek and Despicable Me franchises and Minions: The Rise of Gru. Miss Andrews is also the voice of Lady Whistledown on TV’s Bridgerton for which she won the 2026 Emmy Award for outstanding voice-over performance.

She has also penned her memoirs and a series of popular children’s books.

I’m so glad we will always be able to hear that glorious voice by watching her classic movies and TV appearances. Here are some of them – enjoy!