JULIE ANDREWS

Dame Julie Andrews started her career in West End and Broadway as a child star during the ’40s. Because of her unrivaled talent as a young actress, she was dubbed as “Britain’s youngest prima donna.” She even earned a few honorary degrees for her contributions in arts and drama. After a few years, many noticed that her looks could be considered as one of the most beautiful in the industry. This earned her spots in two of the most iconic films in Hollywood history: Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. Andrews is one of the classiest, if not the most elegant actresses of all time.

Credits to her role as Maria Von Trapp showcasing her best talents and providing the world with some of the best songs of all time. According to the incomparable singing bird, however, her most challenging time in life was when she had to undergo surgery for her throat, causing her not to sing as well as she did before. On the plus side, this incident didn’t stop her from accepting new roles and maintaining her genuine friendship with co-actor Christopher Plummer. Currently, the veteran actress is 84, but still works in the industry regularly. It seems like she’s nowhere near curtain call!