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Putting on the glitz! Meryl Streep sparkles up her simple blue silk dress with a very blingy necklace at gala to benefit Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Published: 11:54 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 18:47 EST, 20 November 2015

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She's always immaculately dressed.

And with awards season heating up, Meryl Streep looked as beautiful as ever as she celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation at its Magical Evening Gala on Thursday.

The 66-year-old arrived at New York's upscale eatery Cipriani Wall Street in an elegant knee-length blue silk frock with strips of black sequins running down both sides and bell sleeves.

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Black and blue: Meryl Streep celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation at its Magical Evening Gala held at New York's upscale eatery Cipriani Wall Street on Thursday evening

And she dressed up the A-line garment with a very blingy necklace that featured large black stones surrounded by sparkly diamonds with matching earrings.

Meryl smoothed her blonde hair back into a ponytail, showing off her perfectly made-up face as she peered through her trendy, cat-eye frame, prescription glasses.

She completed her ensemble with black tights and black ankle booties.

White and blue: The 66-year-old cuddled up to TV host Meredith Vieira, who was the evening's emcee

Family affair: Christopher Reeve's children (from left) Matthew, Alexandra and Will posed with Meryl

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The Oscar winner was joined by TV host Meredith Vieira who was emcee at the glittering event that raised funds for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis.

It was set up by the late Superman star, who was paralysed when he fell from his horse in an equestrian competition in 1995, and his actress wife.

Christopher died October 10, 2004 of heart failure, aged 52., while Dana succumbed to lung cancer just two years later, aged 44.

Girly gossip: The Oscar winner, who sat on the committee that organised the gala, chatted with Alexandra

Raising a glass: The actress took to the podium to toast the honourees, including President George H.W. Bush

But their work goes on through the actor's children Matthew and Alexandra with his previous partner Gae Exton and Will with Dana.

The three were at the gala which honoured, among others, President George H.W. Bush with the Spirit Of Courage Award.

Meanwhile, Meryl, who has on the Academy Award for actress three times and been nominated 19 times, is now on screens in Suffragette with Carey Mulligan.

Founding couple: Christopher Reeve, who was paralysed in a riding accident in 1995, posed with Dana at the 13th Gala in New York in 2003. He died died in 2004 of heart failure, aged 52 while Dana succumbed to lung cancer just two years later, aged 44

Caped crusader: The actor was best known for his role as Superman and he became an ardent advocate for improving the lives of people with spinal injuries after a riding accident left him paralysed