Dannyka Manangan

Julie Andrews makes public appearance at advocacy event after being away from the spotlight

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Julie Andrews made a rare public appearance during the seventh World Parkinson Congress in Arizona on May 24 (US time).</p><p>The 90-year-old Hollywood icon delivered a video message in support of the advocacy event and its mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.</p><p>&quot;Your participation is invaluable as we seek to find a cure to this terrible disease. I know well how devastating it can be. May we all become a beacon of light to stop it in its tracks,&quot; she said as reported by USA Today. </p><p>The award-winning actress also expressed her support for the organization&#x27;s Red Thread Project.</p><p>&quot;Count me in as a red thread. Thank you,&quot; she remarked. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/B37WT0GpnLQ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A74013.09999999776%2C%22ls%22%3A73512.59999999776%2C%22le%22%3A73843.89999999851%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>According to the World Parkinson Congress&#x27;s website, the Red Thread Project symbolizes the strength and unity of the Parkinson’s community.</p><p>&quot;One thread, on its own is not strong.  Combine that one thread with other threads, and suddenly that simple thread becomes unbreakable, like the Parkinson’s community. Our strength is in our community and our connections,&quot; the organization stated.</p><p>Julie has stayed away from the public eye in recent years. Prior to the event, her last major public appearance was during Carol Burnett&#x27;s 90th Birthday in 2023.</p><p>Despite keeping a low profile, Julie has remained active in the entertainment industry through the hit Netflix series<em> Bridgerton,</em> where she lends her voice to the mysterious narrator Lady Whistledown.</p><p>Back in September 2025, the actress won a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for her work on the series.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/03/19/blessed-julie-andrews-gets-lifetime-achievement-award-in-venice"><strong>READ: &#x27;Blessed&#x27; Julie Andrews gets lifetime achievement award in Venice</strong></a></div><p>Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of <em>Bridgerton</em>, took to social media to congratulate the actress at that time.</p><p>&quot;Congratulations to the iconic @julieandrews on her Emmy win for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance as Lady Whistledown! I have such fond memories with Ms. Andrews, and I’ve seen every one of her films! Truly, I can watch her read a phone book, she’s that phenomenal,&quot; Shonda wrote.  &quot;I’m so grateful she brought her magic to <em>Bridgerton</em>!&quot;</p><p>On the big screen, her many films include <em>Mary Poppin</em>s (1964), <em>The Sound of Music</em> (1965), <em>The Princess Diaries </em>(2001), and <em>Despicable Me</em> (2010).</p>

<p>Julie Andrews delivered a message during the seventh World Parkinson Congress.</p>