00:36Dame 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 it can be,” she said.“May we all become a beacon of light to stop it in its tracks,” Dame Julie, who has largely taken a step back from the public eye, added. She provides the voiceover for Lady Whistledown in Netflix’s Bridgerton series.Up next
Julie Andrews makes rare public appearance in emotional Parkinson’s plea
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 it can be,” she said. “May we all become a beacon of light to stop it in its tracks,” Dame Julie, who has largely taken a step back from the public eye, added. She provides the voiceover for Lady Whistledown in Netflix’s Bridgerton series.
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