Julie Andrews is heading from Atlantis to Venice. The Oscar-winning “Mary Poppins” actress, who last appeared in “Aquaman,” is set to receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 76th Venice International Film Festival, ScreenDaily confirms. “She was chosen by the Biennale board of directors chaired by Paolo Baratta on the recommendation of festival director Alberto Barbera.”

In addition to her win for “Mary Poppins,” Andrews received Oscar nods for “The Sound of Music” and “Victor/Victoria.” She most recently lent her voice to Karathen in “Aquaman.”

“Her first Hollywood movie, ‘Mary Poppins,’ gave her top-tier star status, which was later confirmed in another treasured film, ‘The Sound of Music,’ said Barbera. “Those two roles projected her into the Olympus of international stardom, making her an iconic figure adored by several generations of moviegoers [but], it must be remembered that Andrews went out of her way to avoid remaining confined as an icon of family movies. She accepted roles that were diverse, dramatic, provocative, and imbued with scathing irony… This Golden Lion is the well-deserved recognition of an extraordinary career which has admirably parsed popular success with artistic ambition, without ever bowing to facile compromises.”

Andrews added, “I am so honored to have been selected as this year’s recipient of the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. The Venice Film Festival has long been recognized as one of the world’s most esteemed international film festivals. I thank the Biennale for this acknowledgement of my work and I look forward to being in that beautiful city in September for this very special occasion.”

Previous recipients of the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement include Jane Fonda and film editor Thelma Schoonmaker.