Vanessa Redgrave, 87, Sends 'All My Love' in Rare Video Message for the Holidays

Mar. 15, 2025

Vanessa Redgrave.Photo:Joely Richardson/Instagram

Joely Richardson/Instagram

Vanessa Redgraveshared a rare public message on social media for the holidays.On Tuesday, Dec. 24, Redgrave’s daughterJoely Richardsonuploaded a video of her mother, 87, onInstagram, in which the actress wished families who are suffering from war across the world well over the holiday season.“I’m so grateful for this opportunity to send all my love to all the mothers and children and babies who are suffering from war in so many countries of this world,” Redgrave said in the video.The actress blew a kiss to the camera as she finished her message: “I send my love — it can’t do anything for you. I wish it could. Bless you. Thank you for your love, and I send you every bit I’ve got, except for the bit I save for my family.“Richardson, 59, wrote in a caption to the video, “I asked my Ma if she’d like to send a message for this time of year…. #love #everyonesfamily #everylifecounts.“Richardson also wrote “Love to all people,” in a comment on the video, and she exchanged holiday greetings with other stars likeMelanie Griffithin the comment section.“Happy Christmas to you and your Mama Joely,” Griffith, 67, wrote.Redgrave earned anAcademy Award,Tony AwardandOlivier Awardover the course of her lifetime. The actress is also well-known for her political activism and campaigning against war, including her 2017 directorial debutSea Sorrow, a documentary that examines the migrant crisis throughout Europe.Vanessa Redgrave on April 20, 2024.Dave Benett/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Redgrave shares Joely and late daughterNatasha Richardsonwith ex Tony Richardson. She’s also mom to Carlo Gabriel Nero, whom she shares with husband Franco Nero.Redgrave and Joely most recently stepped out together when theyattended the Roksanda Spring 2025 ready-to-wear fashion showat London’s Space House in September, which marked a rare public appearance for the legendary actress.

Vanessa Redgraveshared a rare public message on social media for the holidays.

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, Redgrave’s daughterJoely Richardsonuploaded a video of her mother, 87, onInstagram, in which the actress wished families who are suffering from war across the world well over the holiday season.

“I’m so grateful for this opportunity to send all my love to all the mothers and children and babies who are suffering from war in so many countries of this world,” Redgrave said in the video.

The actress blew a kiss to the camera as she finished her message: “I send my love — it can’t do anything for you. I wish it could. Bless you. Thank you for your love, and I send you every bit I’ve got, except for the bit I save for my family.”

Richardson, 59, wrote in a caption to the video, “I asked my Ma if she’d like to send a message for this time of year…. #love #everyonesfamily #everylifecounts.”

Richardson also wrote “Love to all people,” in a comment on the video, and she exchanged holiday greetings with other stars likeMelanie Griffithin the comment section.

“Happy Christmas to you and your Mama Joely,” Griffith, 67, wrote.

Redgrave earned anAcademy Award,Tony AwardandOlivier Awardover the course of her lifetime. The actress is also well-known for her political activism and campaigning against war, including her 2017 directorial debutSea Sorrow, a documentary that examines the migrant crisis throughout Europe.

Vanessa Redgrave on April 20, 2024.Dave Benett/Getty

Dave Benett/Getty

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Redgrave shares Joely and late daughterNatasha Richardsonwith ex Tony Richardson. She’s also mom to Carlo Gabriel Nero, whom she shares with husband Franco Nero.

Redgrave and Joely most recently stepped out together when theyattended the Roksanda Spring 2025 ready-to-wear fashion showat London’s Space House in September, which marked a rare public appearance for the legendary actress.

source: people.com