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Julie Andrews became world-famous for playing Mary Poppins, but when Walt Disney first offered her the role, she faced a personal challenge—she was pregnant. Fearing she might lose the opportunity, Andrews worried the studio would replace her. Instead, Disney made an unusual decision for the time and chose to wait until after her pregnancy. That patience allowed Andrews to become a mother without giving up the role that would define her career. When she returned to filming, she delivered a perfo