It’s been more than half a decade since “My Fair Lady” made its Broadway debut at a small Connecticut theatre with the then 20 year-old Julie Andrews. Now the dame is in Australia’s soil to search for actors in the production of “My Fair Lady” in Sydney.

The Oscar-winning actress has appeared at the Sydney Opera House where she will direct the franchise. She played the titular character back then and it was the role that launched her career moving forward. Looking back, Andrews told the press that playing the role of Eliza is one of the most daunting task for any actress.

The veteran actress says that she is thrilled to be able to pass her knowledge to young actors who are set to remake the musical.

In an interview with ABC news, she dished some tips for aspiring actors and actresses in the entertainment industry. She emphasized the value of hardwork and discipline as the foundation of a sustainable career.

"The work is hard. It's really hard ... you don't have time to act like a diva. How dare one act like a diva when you have a lot of work to do and you need to find your disciplines?"

"The underpinning of discipline is the foundation that leaves me free to then fly. If I know that I've done my homework, which is what I suggest to all young talent these days, then I've got something there that I can spring from. But if you haven't learned it well, paid your dues or put in the hours, you don't have as much to pull from."

Andrews remain humble crediting luck for much of her success. "The thing that I never forgot, and still remember to this day, is that I'm the lucky lady that was asked to do these wonderful things," she said.

As a director, she hopes that her presence will not be as imposing or intimidating for auditioning actors.

The musical will open on August 2016 at the Joan Sutherland theatre.

Julie Andrews is an English film stage actress, singer, author, theatre director and dancer. She made her Broadway debut in "The Boyfriend" back in 1954 and rose to prominence with her performance as Eliza Doolittle in the 1956 production of "My Fair Lady." She has won the Emmy, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Grammy awards throughout her career.

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