Julie Andrews opens up about Mary Poppins, singing and motherhood, Part 1 l GMA

The actress and singer sat down in an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer to talk about her new memoir "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years."
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Julie Andrews' beautiful voice, warm smile and joyful personality has carried her through Hollywood from her first iconic role in "Mary Poppins."
The English actress, singer and author sat down for an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer and opened up about her golden years in Hollywood as told in her new memoir, "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years."
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[@rantingintothevoid]

The fact that she’s 84 is insane. Such a timeless, elegant beauty.

[@roxelledemaris1939]

babymoonlight x she is?! I didn't even know...I thought she was around her 60's...

[@mckavitt13]

babymoonlight x Yes, but no woman was more beautiful than she was in her 20s & 30s... contrary to most women who peak in their 40s.

[@Kurt77777]

@@roxelledemaris1939 She was born October 1, 1935.

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

babymoonlight x wow really?? I thought she was like 60-ish

[@bellalovescoffee42]

I THOUGHT SHE WAS 56! WHAT?

[@mc8289]

This literally made me cry. its so sad to know she can never sing again, you could see the tears in her eyes just listening to herself singing

[@TheKittyWonder]

She can still sing, just now she sings differently as she does in princess diaries 2

[@jenniferp9136]

I thought I was the only one! I was in tears after watching her nearly cry. Although on another note, she can still sing

[@TheKittyWonder]

@@jenniferp9136 it upsets me that all her interviews seem to focus on her losing her traditional singing voice. Each and every time, I can see it upsets her to some degree.

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

Well she is over 80. Even professional singers by that age can't sing no more.

[@rossen8384]

I cried too.

[@yankeeladee02]

Julie Andrews will always be ‘practically perfect’ in my eyes. Ms. Andrews is a treasure.✨💛✨

[@AndySaenz]

yankeeladee02 She’s an international treasure! The whole world loves her.

[@d.s.6106]

Agreed

[@DDumbrille]

A treasure. Yes, and she's the first person to remind you of that.

[@RebeccaJuntunenscootersworld]

Amen!!!

[@mlchc9004]

In mine too. Julie has that special aura & charm. She is perfect

[@smileyfan16]

SHE IS A GEM. The world is a better place with Julie Andrews in it. She is so pure

[@paulg6527]

Yes, there is really nothing I can say that is abd about her. Even when she lost her voice during throat surgery. She could've been vengeful, bitter and angry, but she handled it with grace and acceptance.

[@DDumbrille]

Smileyfan16. Pure? My god you're naive.

[@serenecreenne9962]

I thought she died.

[@juliaweber212]

Yes

[@fionatsangarides6201]

Totally true human being

[@AndySaenz]

It’s Dame Julie Andrews! Queen Elizabeth II declared her Dame Commander of the British Empire many years ago.

[@iamchristian1129]

I hope they will make a Princess Diaries 3, Julie did said she would do the movie if they confirmed it’s in the works

[@Chloede_]

Christian Salgado I heard a little while ago that it possible was in the works but not sure if that’s still true. I hope it is though!

[@JabezGill]

She done did said that?!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

In the behind the scenes for the first Princess Diaries 2, Julie was singing during one part of the movie, in a way that she could actually do (she had had the surgery on her throat that made it difficult to sing, but told the producers she could sort of do it if the notes weren't too high, etc), pretty much everyone on and off the set were streaming tears because they thought she would never be able to sing anything ever again. [ Found it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJWofIZqobKHnNU ]

[@Foreverlovewinx]

It's in the works

[@jandreidrn]

Only if the original director should do it. Oh wait...

[@scottsummers4234]

Someone please make a Julie Andrews biopic while she's still with us! Her life story deserves a cinematic treatment. A LIVING LEGEND!

[@viciousLUA]

That would be beautiful but nobody could play her.

[@Jellicious11]

If any of her children or grandchildren are in acting. One of them should do it!

[@mlchc9004]

No one can

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

COULDN'T AGREE MORE✨… Her life should be adapted into films and TV series.

[@anthonyhebisen]

The image of Julie weeping has made tears for myself. The unfairness of life casting any pain on a person who has brought nothing’s but joy in this wretched world

[@josue24]

Her life is far from unfair

[@micawoodburn9250]

@@josue24 Her life was so unfair what do you mean

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

I shed tears too😢…

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

​@@josue24Well, she had her tonsils removed in early 1960, when she was just 24 years old (born on 1935.10.1), for the excessive work pressure on Broadway and in West End; however, not long after that she began to rehearsal the next musical. When she was "found" (not precise though, because she had been very famous in the stage musical field) by Walt Disney, she was pregnant, but still performing her musical on stage-- two hours a night, many performances a week… In Hollywood, she made extraordinary success (broke box office' record, just as broke the performances' record on Broadway before), but was stereotyped, and how huge her success was often ignored by today's people, especially fans in movie circle-- till today, she IS stereotyped. Returning Broadway, "Putting it Together" (1993. I especially love her version of "Getting Married Today") wasn't known by many people; she lost her singing voice for excessive pressure in old age of playing "Victor/Victoria" (1995) in 1997… Many people (even herself) thought she was lucky, but I just want to say, what she had paid and even sacrificed, deserves much more fame, recognition and fair judge by today's people.

[@AGM-ts5bb]

Even without that famous voice she is a priceless talent.

[@gohawks131]

The day she dies, it’s gonna be an international tragedy. The whole world will sob.

[@erb1998]

Abby Karwacki same with Carol Burnett too😔

[@offbeat65]

What a tactless and sappy comment, really.

[@longlivethegays]

DON'T EVEN SAY IT. I NEED TO MEET HER BEFORE SHE DOES

[@offbeat65]

@@longlivethegays - I am sure she will be glad to make arrangements for a seat, reserved just for you, by her death bed.

[@TonyRomearound]

Let's not even think about that let's enjoy her while she's still here

[@feebeedoc78]

I hate to see Julie Andrews sad. She’s a hero, a treasure, a once in a lifetime talent and a class act ❤️

[@realjoselopez]

So sad that such a beautiful voice can never sing again. She was such a talent. I would of loved for her to be in the latest Mary Poppins

[@Varga3344]

They offered her a Cameo, she refused. She said she didn’t want to steal Emily Blunt’s thunder, which is understandable.

[@mlchc9004]

Hussein Kambar gracious & classy as always

[@hannahgoodchild5255]

Hussein Kambar shes so wholesome and lovely

[@catblue7065]

One of the greats! Julie made my childhood better. She’s still gorgeous and humble.

[@robyoungquist5803]

She is will ALWAYS be remembered as being “perfect in every way”. How blessed as we to have such a talent as her. 🧐😉

[@misstofthemountain5223]

I being 15, see Julie Andrews as a hero and will be so sad when she dies.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Probably the most uplifting presence on the silver screen, that's what they used to call it, young ones.

[@clocko2700]

She just have the most warming face ever

[@tamsynbrown4933]

Just an FYI, she is a Dame. I think it's important to add that. It's like being a Docter. You would have used the Sir.

[@andresuston7692]

Can't someone say its not necessary, especially for a simple lil interview?

[@hsd287]

Ya she is but it's ok to not call her that

[@tamsynbrown4933]

So if a Doctor was interviewed, it would be okay to leave the Dr out? She earned it and you don't just call Prince Charles, Charles. You need to respect the title.

[@andresuston7692]

@@tamsynbrown4933 I doubt she saw it as being disrespectful, because they may have left it out at her request. She COULD have said it wasn't necessary. It WAS just an informal interview, and it wasn't like she was being introduced at Buckingham Palace.

[@jacquelinewalters4241]

I think you’ll find that you introduce her as Dame Julie Andrews and from there on in as Dame Julie .... but I don’t think the great one and only Dame Julie Andrews would give a flying fig how you addressed her..... she is such a genuinely nice person. And an English Darling....( yep I’m biased)

[@andrewskinner8560]

She is an extraordinary person and I say long live Dame Julie Andrews.

[@hnc52]

So much class and talent.

[@rainyday6512]

In our eyes, she will always be “Practically perfect in every way” ❤️😁

[@annapg.4626]

She's practically perfect in every way, practically perfect, so people saaaaaay

[@octoberboiy]

Wow crazy that she is 84 years old... she’s a queen!

[@Diegrinch84]

She's so classy and cool... I love her. I love the way she speaks.

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

I love her so much, God bless her.

[@hlubideetz7614]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 I love her. I wish I could meet her

[@albertodillon]

Incredible Julie Andrews is now 84 years old l like this actress

[@tom4wlt]

Julie Andrews embodies a genuine persona that is beautiful inside and out. Doris Day and Audrey Hepburn are also actresses with this quality.

[@andrewcunning]

I've got tears in my eyes. She was my childhood idol and absolutely love Ms. Julie

[@staroliva6502]

Iam 57 years old and this made me cry.The original Mary Poppins was the first movie I saw in the theater when My family and I migrated to what’s my home now the US, my home. I was 4 yrs old but I remembered like it was yesterday. Beautiful memories. Cheers to Julie Andrews. May she always be blessed....

[@mermaidchick1925]

why would they play her singing> her eyes looked like she was in pain listening to it. poor Julie

[@Kaspleen]

I agree, it almost felt too cruel

[@mlchc9004]

But Julie knowing her voice is very much missed & loved I hope brings her comfort & joy

[@andresuston7692]

I would imagine that they wouldn't just throw something together without her having had a hand in it. Meaning, I don't think it was a surprise those clips were gonna be used.

[@suzannpreston2910]

@@mlchc9004 no No Jo

[@TorturedScribbler]

it can bring anyone to tears. I have sung all my life and it would be hard to not tear up a little every day because you just can't sing anymore. Whether she can only sing a few notes or what, she lost the voice that gave her the power to express herself. That's probably what brings her down more than anything else.

[@mlchc9004]

Julie Andrews is brilliant, a creative genius to the tiniest details. She invented Mary Poppins Feet out making MP proper & perfect in every way! Julie is a treasure, she inspires. So beautiful

[@jelless]

A true queen! 💯 Real lady!

[@KALMG]

I love Julie Andrews. She's a perfect actress, none like her anymore

[@mytexasdays1526]

She's still one of my favorite things 😍.

[@JSandwich13]

Absolute legend. Will forever be Maria to me. What an incredible woman.

[@BrittanysMusicUtube]

I love Julie so much. She's so sweet and down to earth. Not to mention, insanely talented and to this day, so beautiful. 💛💜

[@chukabucka]

Wow! A Living Legend whose performances were always (and still are) magnificent. What a privilege to have interviewed her.

[@thepearlatelier4256]

Ms Julie Andrews starred in some of the most iconic movies in each decade, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins and Princess Diaries and she is just one of the world's FAVOURITE actress. When she sings its like a ray of light brightening up your day and that twinkle in her eyes and her smile is pure magic. and decades on her movies will still be iconic. Touching lives all across the globe including Asia. Thank you for this video.

[@bastilashan1967]

This just made me insanely happy the second I saw Julie

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Was, is, and always will be fabulous.

[@tj205bama]

Ugh you can see how much she misses singing . How tragic

[@criticalhard]

She's a legend, actresses nowadays can't do a single second on screen the way she's done for decades.

[@ubcgirl32299]

because a doctor destroyed her vocal cords causing her to never to be able to sound the same again.

[@Shamsithaca]

That last song is not correctly placed by GMA...it may seem like its from her youth, its not...she was in her 40s...from her concert in London with the prestigious London Symphony, arranged by Andre Previn, very complex piece to sing....also she sang it again in the 90s also in London, same arrangement. And btw Julie, your too modest, thats not high for you, you sang high B-flats and Cs like no tomorrow.

[@devydu]

When I was a child in the 60's, my father had a Julie Andrews/Andre Previn Christmas album with this same Jingle Bells song, which I listened to over & over again every Christmas season. I hope I can still find this album in CD, as it is purely exquisite for the holidays. Amazing as a child, she sang for the King, TV star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella", a young Broadway star in "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady", won Best Actress Oscar in her first movie, "Mary Poppins" and a beloved eternal treasure in "Sound of Music". Also love her in "Thoroughly Modern Millie".

[@susananderson3855]

I've always loved her ever since The Sound of Music. She is the one who inspired me to start singing.

[@cutiebeautybronzer]

phenomenal. just phenomenal.

[@aob505]

A living legend. She's in her 80s now? She's aged very well.

[@beeman2075]

I loved watching Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music as a kid in the 80's, Julie carried both of those films beautifully. If I could ever meet Julie, I'd mention how much her portrayal of Mary Poppins melted my heart as much as the character did to that of Mr Banks.

[@markgalassini8742]

I’m 54 and I have had a crush on her since I could walk!! She is still great!! Mark in Milwaukee

[@Kailaa3]

Her voice is my childhood. She is a treasure.

[@fanfictogirl7178]

she really misses her high notes. we love you Julie Andrews, no matter what

[@judyflores9274]

The epitome of class act, elegance, sophistication and a true actress 👏🏻🙌

[@jdlaurence9900]

Miss Julie is a World Icon ! She transcends all others and has a place few occupy. Pure talent and a humble spirit.

[@tina37425]

Simply beautiful loved her especially Mary Poppins brilliant love her singing Amazing

[@MissMoontree]

I don't understand how a lady can mantain such timeless elegance and beauty.

[@sarahmaywoodruff1443]

She has made the world better.

[@annawong5524]

A voice that you would recognise anywhere, any time......all time favourite

[@tp17061990]

And this is how you keep it classy at an older age, without awful plastic jobs and trying to look 25 and relevant. Her, Helen Mirren and Judi Dench are a golden triad.

[@andresuston7692]

So would Diane Sawyer be considered not classy if you knew she had had plastic surgery???

[@tp17061990]

It's not that Diane isn't classy, but Helen Mirren and her are peers and I like Helen a lot more. I also appreciate that fact that she has embraced her age with dignity and hasn't botched her face like other tv personalities or actresses.

[@r.22r]

I think we can include dame maggie smith here as well

[@jandreidrn]

Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg, etc. on the US side, Carol Burnett, Betty White.

[@1Skorpia]

So many emotions, I cant stop the tears from falling how much julie meant to my childhood. Mary Poppins and the sound of music filled my soul with such joy and happiness. Music was my escape from my surroundings. Her voice carried me there . The lil girl in me is clapping her hands and dancing. Thank you julie! 💗😘

[@cherinaducusin-rivera8466]

I love Ms. Julie Andrews.. my favorite.. nobody can replace her versatility and excellent performances!

[@emar3463]

She is narrating the Audiobook!! I’ll buy the book but the audio is a MUST! Love her so much. 😍

[@Okay_Is_Wonderful]

Absolute queen, and I don't just mean Genovia. International treasure 👑

[@johannakline2899]

She’s so wonderful!

[@tashmivyas]

I am crying right now...my heart broke at 5:52....this woman is an inspiration... and 'her eyes as blue as the azure sky, has depth of the deepest ocean, has warmth and love enough to heal the whole world'....I have read her memoirs but listening it from her makes me realize even more that she has lead such a tough life...always taking care of others...always there for others and as Emma put it "I have never known a more resilient woman in my life".....she is the epitome of optimism, hope and everything positive even when she was fighting her own battles personally, she always gave the world so much joy and happiness..Dame Julie says she is lucky but i say that infact it is us who are lucky to have lived during the times of Dame Julie Andrews....i hope she received all the love that she deserved...much more love and good health to her..love always ❤️ ❤️

[@charlesbosselman-sw7gf]

One of the most beautiful creatures on the earth 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Julie Andrews is a Star ✨✨✨✨✨✨. And Always will be a ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@haileybetancourt4115]

Julie has always shocked me at how elegant she is.that’s the first word I thought of when I first ever saw her.She is what I would envision a princess to be like. Her way of handling things in such a graceful way. It is so refreshing especially sense it’s so hard to find people with so much fame that are so humble. She is just such a treasure.

[@msfinglippy]

OMG. She is such a darling. A true queen in every possible aspect. She is beautiful inside and out, beyond measure. I’ve always loved her and love that she has this special effect on all of us ❤️

[@noranoelle5993]

Omgggg I Love Julie Andrews

[@margarbieadams8200]

Absolutely love this woman

[@icebergrose2614]

Just saw a clip of a very young Julie singing for King George VI. She's amazing.

[@bens.4420]

Julie Andrews was, is, and is always going to be practically perfect in every way in the eyes of the filming history and all the world! Just like Betty White, she is a national treasure!

[@bell.videography]

when we lose her everyone’s gonna die

[@lukesw01productions46]

That’s pretty dark

[@AndySaenz]

Faith Anne Bell Bullcrap! We will be fine. Julie has 3 daughters, and 3 grandchildren. I hope that one of them will follow in her footsteps to give us more great films and more great characters that we can all sing along to.

[@rainyday6512]

Emotionally we will be highly impacted

[@ccefc_families297]

The world become a sadder place, but her music and movies will always no doubt still bring joy to everyone no matter what. In fact, I would bet her children, grandchildren, and especially the Von Trapp children (actors) will make sure her legacy will always live on. Just my thoughts!

[@missabb100]

The Official Andy Saenz we will be heartbroken for a long time when that happens

[@christinanagy5062]

She is so wonderful!

[@pepperman011]

I love this lady..so many memories..so much inspiration..so talented...so beautiful..I said it before..I'll say it again...I LOVE HER!!!

[@AniMerci]

I’ve been eagerly awaiting this second memoir for years. Her first, ‘Home’ is one of my favorites. Julie is forever.

[@anthonylawson518]

She is an amazing women!! She will always be royalty in my eyes!

[@godlovesyou6094]

I love her soooo much! She is my childhood hero! God bless you Julie! A real treasure!

[@QuirkyJewels]

I adore absolutely everything about this woman. I think if I'd been Diane Sawyer, I would have just sat there in awe and cried the entire time to be in the presence of such a classy, elegant gem of an actress and person.

[@mlchc9004]

There will never be another Mary Poppins & Maria Von Trapp.! Julie is it & it!

[@saludsinfiltros6854]

Can we appreciate how regal she looks? I mean, she REALLY LOOKS LIKE A QUEEN.

[@rudistoybarn9511]

I love you Julie 💖

[@RONI_RRS]

OMG Julia

[@michellearseneau8119]

Such a beautiful lady and has always been one of my favorite singers

[@jime_maq3132]

MY FAVOURITE ACTRESS!!

[@alinemenezes1866]

Very happy for this interview!!!! I Love Julie Andrews!!!

[@victoriaorwa4542]

She emptied herself for the people,to cheer them.Long live Julie Andrews.You are blessed indeed.

[@bobboob713]

OMG ! I Love her ! 💞

[@Itsyourzbot]

God bless her, what a beautiful person she is, inside and out ❤️

[@mariedelaurentiis]

What a Queen! She is just so talented and immaculate, I love her.

[@theresaann993]

She’s beyond legendary 🤩 I love her soooooooo much

[@marial1832]

For me she will always be Maria from the sound of music . She is one of the best and she is always so beautiful ❤️

[@EnjoyingLifeMelanie]

Love you, Julie Andrews. You brought such joy to so many, then and still today.

[@teresaclemmer3613]

Oh that was perfect... I was in tears watching her listening to that song Jingle Bells...oh such an angelic voice. Love you forever Julie...you " will sing once more!"

[@keithhoward5120]

We owe her so much for bringing so much joy to others!!

[@charterloungeparty]

I will always adore this woman.

[@edithcarter3554]

What an amazingly talented women... and that voice. She is amazing and has brought much joy to many.

[@BeckyMD26]

What a precious woman, I love her so much

[@ashleyneeley5421]

I'm crying. I love Julie Andrews so much. God Bless her.

[@Christina-sn8oe]

I just adore her, how can you not!?

[@SACHKIGAL]

What an incredible lady so talented so loved, living icon.