This archive report was first published on 3 September 2019.
At the 2019 Venice Film Festival, Julie Andrews, the 83-year-old English actress, was presented with a lifetime achievement award, a Golden Lion.
Andrews, who has had a fairytale career, expressed her gratitude, saying she felt 'so blessed' to have played such beautiful roles.
"I'm still amazed, I've been a lucky girl who got to play beautiful roles," she added, as she accepted the award.
With a career spanning decades, Andrews began performing in London's West End before rising to stardom on New York's Broadway in musicals such as 'My Fair Lady' and 'Camelot'. She won an Oscar for 'Mary Poppins' in 1965 and was nominated for best actress the following year for her role in 'The Sound of Music'.
After being made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II, Andrews made a successful comeback in the 2001 film 'The Princess Diaries'. She has also lent her voice to hits such as the 'Shrek' and 'Despicable Me' movies in recent years.
The festival paid tribute to Andrews' illustrious career with a special screening of 'Victor Victoria', another of her most famous roles.
