In a rare appearance, the British actress sent a video message supporting the World Parkinson Congress.
Julie Andrews returned to the spotlight for an important cause; the 90-year-old actress recorded a message for attendees of the seventh World Parkinson Congress and spoke about the importance of research in finding a cure for the disease.
In a clip shared by the World Parkinson Coalition on YouTube, the “Mary Poppins” star said she knew how devastating the disease could be.
“Good evening everyone, I’m Julie Andrews and it is my pleasure to welcome you to the seventh World Parkinson Congress,” she says in the video.
“Your participation is invaluable as we search for a cure for this terrible disease,” the actress continued. “I know all too well how devastating it can be.”
“May we all become a beacon of light to stop it in its tracks. Count on me as a guiding thread. Thank you,” she concluded.
Although Andrews remains professionally active, she rarely makes public appearances. Most recently, she reprised her role as the voice of Lady Whistledown in “Bridgerton” from Netflix, a performance that earned her the award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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