Amy Edwards: Who is Julie Andrews’ adopted daughter?

Amy Edwards is the daughter of iconic actress Julie Andrews. Amy Edwards’s mother is known for films including Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The Princess Diaries, and she also lent her voice to the Shrek franchise and the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present). She is considered one the most celebrated actresses of all time with numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, to mention a few.

With all these wins on the screens one of the biggest wins in life is her Family. Throughout her career, she has been married twice first to costume designer Tony Walton from 1959 to 1968 and then to director Blake Edwards from 1969 until his death in 2010. She has three children. Who is Julie Andrews’ adopted daughter Amy?

Amy Edwards: Bio Summary

How old is Julie Andrews’s daughter Amy?

Amy Edwards was born on February 14, 1974, in Vietnam. As of 2023, she is 48 years old. Andrews and her second husband, Blake Edwards, adopted Amy in 1974 when she was 2 months old. Aside from Amy, Julie is also the mother of Joanna Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton. Julie Andrews is also the stepmother of Geoffrey Edwards and Jennifer Edwards from her husband’s previous marriage.

ALSO, READ; Joanna Edwards: Inside the Life of Julie Andrews’ Adopted Daughter

Amy Edwards and Joanna Edwards are the adopted children of Julie Andrews

The actress told PEOPLE that she and her husband Blake “wanted a child and weren’t being successful,” so they turned to international adoption in 1974, amidst the Vietnam War. Julie explained her reason for taking the bold step to adopt her two daughters- Amy Edwards and Joanna Edwards in an October 2015 interview with Australian Women’s Weekly, she revealed- “We wanted a child, and it hadn’t happened, Amy came into our lives, and it was wonderful.“

She continued- “Then Saigon began to fall and within three months, we had another one. We said [to the orphanage where Amy had come from], ‘We know you are not going to be able to do this for long. Once the South falls [adoptions will cease] so if you care to send us another one, please do.’ So suddenly Joanna was with us, and they were not sisters, but like sisters.”

ALSO, READ; Jennifer Edwards: Where is Blake Edwards’ daughter now?

Despite her busy Hollywood career, the “The Princess Diaries” actress always prioritizes her children- “As a mother, my children have always come first and even though I’ve always been a working woman, I have also tried to have them with me as often as I could,” she revealed per Yahoo. Since adopting Amy Edwards and Joanna, the actress has become an advocate for children’s and orphans’ rights in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Amy Edwards is an actress

Following in the footsteps of her mother Amy Edwards is also an actress and a Production Manager per IMDb. She is an actress and production manager, known for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Musik (2010), and The ’70s (2000). She appeared in The Princess Diaries 2 as Lady Blake, in The “70s” as a feminist friend, and as a schoolgirl in Musik (2010). She was also the production manager of Paul Potts: By Royal Command (2017).

ALSO, READ; Edward Charles Wells: What happened to Julie Andrews’ father?

According to her IMDB profile, Amy was a married woman. She was married to Lauren Scheff, a composer. The couple tied the knot on October 24, 2004. However, things didn’t go as planned and the couple called their marriage a quit. It is unclear how long they were married before they ended it all. Amy is the mother of Maximillan Scheff.