Julie Andrews’ Grandchildren: Maximillan Scheff, Hope Hamilton, And Sam Hamilton

Who Are Julie Andrews’ Grandchildren?

Julie Andrews is widely known for her work as an actress, singer, and author. She has been nominated and awarded for her work in the entertainment industry, throughout her career spanning over seven decades. She has won awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, and has been nominated for three Tony Awards.

Julie has also received accolades from the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Laurel Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, and Helpmann Awards. She has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Besides her successful career, Julie is a mother and grandmother. Here’s everything about her grandchildren, Maximillan Scheff, Hope Hamilton, and Sam Hamilton.

Julie Andrews’ Grandson, Maximillan

Maximillan Scheff is the son of Amy Leigh Edwards and Lauren Scheff. Maximillan’s mother Amy Edwards is the adopted daughter of Julie Andrews and her late husband Blake Edwards (July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010), a film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Maximillan’s mother Amy is an actress and production manager looking at her IMDb page.

As an actress, Amy Edwards has appeared in The ’70s (2000), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), and Musik (2010). She served as the production manager of Paul Potts: By Royal Command. Maximillan’s father Lauren Scheff is a musical artist. He has worked as the composer of Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) and Good Advice (2001).

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Lauren also worked as the composer for OrdinaryMan (2012). Unfortunately for Maximillan, his parents are no longer together. They were married on October 24, 2004, but have divorced. His father remarried Erika Dorati. Maximillan has been raised away from the spotlight. He lives a private life and a lot of information about him is unknown.

Julie Andrews’ Granddaughter, Hope Has Followed In Her Footsteps

Hope Hamilton was born on August 17, 2003, to Emma Walton Hamilton and Stephen Hamilton. Hope’s mother Emma is the daughter of Julie Andrews and her late ex-husband Tony Walton (24 October 1934 – 2 March 2022), who was a British set and costume designer. Hope’s mother Emma is a “best-selling and award-winning author, editor, stage, television and podcast writer/producer, performer and arts educator,” according to her website.

Emma and her mother, Julie Andrews, have co-authored more than thirty books for children and adults, nine of which have been on the New York Times best-seller list. Emma has also worked as an actress in theater, film, and television, and as a theatrical director and producer. Hope’s parents Emma and Stephen Hamilton have been married since 1991.

Hope Hamilton is following in her grandmother Julie Andrews and her mother Emma’s footsteps. She has also got involved in the entertainment industry just like Julie and Emma. Hope is an actress, singer, writer, and visual artist. She made her professional stage debut as Sir Percival in Bay Street Theater’s production of Camelot.

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Hope appeared in The Great American Mousical (“Pippin”) at Bay Street, directed by Julie Andrews. Per her website, she is “a longtime member of South Fork Performing Arts” and has “appeared in their productions of Peter and the Starcatcher (“Molly Aster”) and Into the Woods (“The Baker’s Wife”) at LTV Studios, and Freaky Friday (“Katherine”) and Little Women (“Marmee”) at the Southampton Cultural Center.”

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Hope also completed SFPA internships in directing, musical direction, and marketing/social media, as well as serving as a production assistant for The Lion King and Frozen Jr. She has appeared in regional productions, including Hitler’s Tasters at the John Drew Theater of Guild Hall in East Hampton, Eco the Musical at Southampton Arts Center, and Please, Listen in the Young Artists and Writers Project Playwriting Festival at Stony Brook Southampton’s Avram Theatre.

While Hope was still attending the Ross School, she performed in Annie (Grace Farrell), Fame! (Melody Van Doren), Crunch Time (multiple), Over the River and Through the Woods (Baker’s Wife), Alice In Wonderland (Queen of Hearts), and Julius Caesar (Brutus), among other productions. She also performed in numerous productions with Hampton Ballet Theater at the John Drew Theater of Guild Hall, including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Three Sisters and the Magic Doll Shop, and Peter and the Wolf.

Hope’s paintings have been exhibited at Guild Hall’s Student Arts Festival. Hope is also an avid reader and enjoys playing guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano. She lives in Sag Harbor, NY with her family and attends Sarah Lawrence College.

Julie Andrews’ Grandson, Sam Prefers A Life Away From Publicity

Sam Hamilton was born on October 17, 1996, to Emma Walton Hamilton and actor/director Stephen Hamilton. Sam is the brother of Hope Hamilton. His parents are founders of the Bay Street Theater. Sam prefers to live a low-key life so much is unknown about him. He has avoided the spotlight and doesn’t share information about himself with the public.