Julie Andrews | 10/01/35 | 85

It would be challenging to pick just one out of Julie Andrews’ long and illustrious list for iconic roles. As you may know, the actress brought to life several iconic characters. Moreover, this includes Mary Poppins, Maria von Trapp, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, and most recently, Lady Whistledown.

Andrews began her career as a young girl in 1945, acting in minor stage productions. Then, at 12 years old, Andrews got involved with Moss Empires and professionally debuted in the London Hippodrome. She spent some years performing in the location before breaking into Broadway when she was 19 years old. From 1954 to 1962, Andrews focused most of her attention on building a career in Broadway. However, when 1963 came, the actress started transitioning into film and TV. During this time, her fame rose to a massive degree, thanks to her titular role in the Disney classic Mary Poppins. Today, Andrews takes regard as one of the greatest actresses in the industry.