Julie Andrews Weighs in on a Potential Bridgerton On-Camera Debut
Lady Whistledown spills the tea?
You know her as Maria von Trapp, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and dozens of other iconic characters. But Julie Andrews' most recent and popular role is that of Lady Whistledown in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. Andrews has recently addressed the question on everyone's mind: will she ever make an on-camera appearance in the show?
In an exclusive interview with ET Online, Andrews was asked if she would ever be spotted in-person on Bridgerton. Sadly, her response was a definitive 'no'.
'No, no, no,' Andrews said. 'You know who Lady Whistledown really is, so I'm afraid it stays with me in the background. But I'm very happy to do that.'
Bridgerton fans will know that even after the character of Lady Whistledown was unmasked (Lady Whistledown, as it turns out, is the pseudonym of poison-penned authoress Penelope Featherington), Andrews' voice has continued to grace not only Bridgerton Season 2 but the new prequel series Queen Charlotte.
While Andrews may not be making an on-camera appearance anytime soon, she has been publicly supportive of the show's success and the impact it has had on viewers.
Andrews' iconic voice brings an elevated level of elegance and wit to the show's narration, and the 87-year-old actress does not currently have any plans for stepping down. She is confirmed to be continuing her work in the Bridgerton world for Season 3.
Funnily enough, Andrews has never actually met her co-stars… except for when she watches the show on Netflix. Her time on Bridgerton is limited to the recording booth, but when speaking to People she spoke glowingly of the producing team at Shondaland, saying:
'They're lovely people to work with… Shonda Rhimes and the whole gang, they're terrific. And I'm thrilled that they asked me.'
While Andrews may not be appearing on Bridgerton any time soon, there is a rumored sequel to The Princess Diaries in the works… so it might not be the last time you see the famous actress on screen.
Julie Andrews was recently presented with a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Five of the actors who played the von Trapp children in The Sound of Music (Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner and Kym Karath) were in attendance, and surprised Andrews with an impromptu rendition of 'Do Re Mi'.
Andrews was also surprised with appearances from Hector Elizondo and Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries) and a video message from Dick van Dyke (Mary Poppins).