The British actress Julie Andrews receives this year at 76. International film festival of Venice (28.8.-7.9.) the Golden lion for her life’s work. This was decided by the Biennale on Friday.

Andrews is an icon, the love all generations of viewers, – said Biennale Director, Alberto Barbera. In Salzburg the end of the game the Musical “The Sound of Music”, in which Andrews played a major role, had been for a long time one of the most watched strip of film history.

The 83-Year-old Saanen since 2014 honorary citizen of the Bernese community, played in films , such as “Mary Poppins” (1964), “The Man Who Loved Women” (1983) or “The Princess Diaries” (2001).

Andrews is the second British actress in a row to receive the award. In the past year, her country wife, Vanessa Redgrave had received the Golden lion for her life’s work. (SDA)

Created: 08.03.2019, 14:48 PM