Mary Poppins (character) air of grace and elegance about her. Author P. L. Travers was very firm about Mary Poppins' appearance in the novel's illustrations, working closely with illustrator Mary Shepard to create an image of the character. Eventually they based Mary Poppins' appearance on that of a Dutch doll: tall and bony, with short black hair, large blue eyes, a snub nose, and a prim, pursed mouth. Travers originally objected to the casting of Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, claiming Andrews was too attractive for the role; however, upon meeting Andrews in person for the first time, Travers allegedly examined the actress
Op zoek naar Mary Poppins the series winner, with all the votes cast for the remaining two Marys carried over. Then in Show Two the final two Marys went head-to-head before the winner was announced as Noortje. All eleven Mary finalists also performed. In Show two both Noortje and Sophie performed "Alles kan als jij het "(Anything Can Happen)"". The show performances were: The final vote was then announced and it was revealed that the winner was Noortje Herlaar. Op zoek naar Mary Poppins Op zoek naar Mary Poppins ("Looking for Mary Poppins") was a 2009 talent show-themed television series produced by the AVRO in