Julie Andrews’ Staggering Paycheck for Lady Whistledown Voiceover on Bridgerton

Perhaps, no one would argue that there are iconic films that remain relevant regardless of how many years have passed since their release. Naturally, the actors who star in such films are also often considered iconic. And iconic actors usually command legendary paychecks.

Dame Julie Andrews is a true cinema legend. She is one of the few leading actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood who is still with us.

Moreover, she is the kind face every child should recognise – the original, Oscar-winning Mary Poppins. Her acting career began in the 1940s and has spanned decades of world-class films, TV shows, and theatre performances. It's no wonder that producers from various projects are eager to have her on board and willing to pay staggering amounts just to have her name in the credits.

Netflix's Bridgerton is among Julie Andrews' most recent projects.

She never appears on the show in person; instead, Dame Julie provides the voiceover for Lady Whistledown, a mysterious ton gossip pamphlet writer. Lady Whistledown is the pen name of Penelope Featherington, another character on the show, a fact we learn at the end of season 1.

Nonetheless, it is Julie Andrews' voice we hear whenever another pamphlet is read out loud. And the iconic actress was compensated handsomely for this period drama voiceover gig.

The Sound of Music's lead reportedly gets paid over $1.5 million for each of her voiceovers. The impressive sum makes Julie Andrews one of the highest-paid voiceover actors. For comparison, Ben Stiller got a measly $2 million for voicing Alex the Lion in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa – and that was for the entire film.

Dame Julie Andrews has done voiceover work for sixteen episodes of Bridgerton so far. And she will most likely return to this behind-the-camera role in seasons 3 and 4, which have already been confirmed.

Although it is unknown how much money the iconic actress was paid for season 2, it is safe to assume her salary will increase as the show continues to gain popularity among viewers. And while Julie Andrews' net worth is estimated at a staggering $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the extra cash she earns from Bridgerton can't hurt.