Moore Alzheimer's Role Is 'Most Rewarding' Yet

The actress has won 17 awards for the film Still Alice which she hopes will help reduce the shame surrounding the disease.

Julianne Moore says she has had a great response from Alzheimer's sufferers who have seen her new
film Still Alice.

The actress has already won 17 awards for her portrayal of a linguistics professor who battles to maintain a normal life after being diagnosed with the disease.

She is nominated in the best actress categories at the BAFTAs in London on Sunday and Oscars on 22 February.

The 54-year-old actress was speaking as she attended a special screening of Sill Alice at the Curzon Mayfair in the capital hosted by the Alzheimer's Society.

She said: "It's been really amazing, I have to say. That's probably the most rewarding experience that I've had, because I think there's a tremendous amount of shame around the disease and people feel like they're not seen, they feel isolated.
"And so it's been nice to hear from people that their experience was represented and they felt seen."

She said of her experience at awards season: "It's a lot, it's definitely a lot, but it brings so much attention to the movie, and this is a movie we all care about, and so it's wonderful because hopefully people will see the film."

The Hunger Games star added: "It's so, so nice to receive these accolades, particularly from your peers. There are so many great performances and great films every year, so if people even bother to write down your name, it's really lovely."
She said of her dress: "I had a fitting yesterday, so I think it will all be OK.
"I do think it should be fun. It really is a privilege to get to wear these beautiful clothes and to work with these exciting designers. It's fun to play dress up for the night."
:: Still Alice, which also stars Alec Baldwin and Kristen Stewart, is released in the UK on 6 March.
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