Julie Andrews Makes Rare on-Screen Appearance to Support People with Parkinson's
The 90-year-old actress urged attendees to help find a cure and highlighted the congress’s Red Thread Project for people affected by Parkinson’s disease.
- On Sunday, Dame Julie Andrews recorded a rare video message welcoming attendees to the Seventh World Parkinson's Congress in Phoenix, saying "I'm Julie Andrews, and I'm pleased to welcome you to the Seventh World Parkinson's Congress."
- Andrews' participation marked her first major public appearance since 2023, when she attended tributes for comedy legend Carol Burnett and her "Mary Poppins" co-star Dick Van Dyke at Burnett's "90 Years of Laughter + Love" premiere.
- In her message, Andrews acknowledged the disease's severity, stating "I know well how devastating it can be," and endorsed the Red Thread Project, saying "Count me in as a red thread" and "May we all become a beacon of light to stop it."
- The four-day gathering of medical professionals and people with Parkinson's in Phoenix concluded Wednesday, with Andrews' video serving as a centerpiece of the seventh annual event dedicated to raising awareness of the progressive movement disorder.
- Despite limited public appearances, Andrews remains active in entertainment through her voice work as Lady Whistledown on Netflix's "Bridgerton," an Emmy-winning role, while her 25-year career in animation includes iconic characters in "Shrek" and "Despicable Me.
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Dame Julie Andrews has made a rare public appearance to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease. In a video released by the World Parkinson Coalition on Sunday (24 May), the actor, 90, spoke about the importance of continuing efforts to find a cure for the disease as she welcomed attendees to the seventh World Parkinson’s Congress. "Your participation is invaluable, as we seek to find a cure to this terrible disease. I know well how devastating i…
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