Andrews is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood history today, but when she starred as the titular lead in “Mary Poppins,” she was just getting started. The actress had only been in a couple of TV movies at the time, but Disney took a chance on her, and boy did their bet pay off. Andrews went on to star in “The Sound of Music” the following year, which earned her the second Oscar nomination of her career for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Over a decade later, the actress followed up her musical success with the Depression-era nightclub comedy “Victor/Victoria.” She then pivoted to starring in children’s films again, like “The Princess Diaries” and the never-ending string of “Shrek” sequels. More recently, she has provided the voice-over narration for the gossip paper Lady Whistledown in the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton.” The most recent season was released in 2024.
While Andrews isn’t currently slated for any upcoming projects as of publication, the 88-year-old actress has worked very recently, suggesting that she may not have retired just yet. It’s safe to say that she will continue to limit herself to voice-acting roles, which are far less demanding, as many aging actors are wont to do and as Andrews has done since 2017.