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Julie Andrews to Be Honored at Hamptons Film Fest

Julie Andrews: Courtesy of Hamptons International Film Festival

Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is set to honor one of the most beloved actresses of all time. Whether you know her best as Mary Poppins or Maria von Trapp, chances are you’ve been delighted and awestruck by one — or many — of Julie Andrew’s performances. The Oscar winner will be recognized with HIFF’s Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the fest’s 25th anniversary, a press release has announced.

While Andrews is best known for her roles in films such as “Mary Poppins,” “The Sound of Music,” and “The Princess Diaries,” her decades-long career includes work on the stage in productions including “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot.” “Andrews just completed directing a hugely successful revival of ‘My Fair Lady’ which is currently touring though Australia, and is the co-creator and star of ‘Julie’s Greenroom,’ a newly released series on Netflix which teaches young children about the theater and the arts,” the press release notes. The SAG Lifetime Award Achievement recipient is also a best-selling author of children’s books, and in 2008 released the first installment of her autobiography, “Home: A Memoir of my Early Years.” Andrews is currently working on a follow-up.

HIFF and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will co-present a special screening of “Victor/Victoria” on October 7 in East Hampton. The musical sees Andrews playing a struggling singer who achieves success only after impersonating a man. She received an Oscar nomination for her performance in the 1982 film. Andrews will participate in a post-screening conversation with HIFF Co-Chairman Alec Baldwin, and the event will include an award presentation with special guests.

We are thrilled to honor Julie Andrews, whose incredible and diverse career speaks for itself,” said HIFF Executive Director Anne Chaisson.

Baldwin added, “Julie Andrews is a true icon and captured the hearts and imaginations of children and adults alike the moment she first appeared on screen in ‘Mary Poppins.’ Since then she has never ceased to amaze and stands as a true role model and inspiration. We are proud to honor her at the festival and celebrate her incredible career.”

HIFF will take place from October 5–9.

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