United Kingdom, Aug. 12 -- Dame Julie Andrews has "retired" from acting on screen.

The 90-year-old star won't be returning for the third Princess Diaries film because she is "past" appearing on camera now, though she insisted she isn't giving up work completely because she is enjoying doing voice work and writing books.

She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I think the absolute truth is that I think I'm really past all that now.

"I'm not completely retired, but it's a different kind of work that I do these days - [writing] books, and I do a lot of recording of podcasts and voiceovers. But truly, I don't think I should be a part of it."

The Sound of Music actress noted it is "still lovely to be working on things," but she prefers not doing...