US EditionJamie-Lynn Sigler Opens up About Playing 'Grey's Anatomy' Character with MS
Jamie-Lynn Sigler integrates her real-life MS journey into her character Dr. Laura Kaplan, highlighting empowerment and authentic representation in Grey's Anatomy's episode 2208.
- On Thursday, Jamie-Lynn Sigler guest-stars as Dr. Laura Kaplan, a urologist with MS, in ABC's 2208 'Heavy on Me,' streaming now on Hulu and Disney+.
- Because she feared career fallout, Sigler kept her MS private for 15 years before taking a role that reflects her experience, developed by Grey's Anatomy creative team almost a year ago.
- The scene where Sigler says 'I have MS' was emotionally charged for her, marking her first substantive portrayal of the condition while Dr. Laura Kaplan urges a risky surgery for Dr. Richard Webber, patient in the episode.
- Sigler said she hopes the role will inspire viewers and broaden representation, arguing with the Grey's Anatomy team that showing an accomplished physician with MS challenges stigma.
- After a multi-year break, Jamie-Lynn Sigler is returning to TV and leaving the door open for more Grey's Anatomy appearances, saying this year she is stepping into her authenticity.
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler opens up about playing 'Grey's Anatomy' character with MS
Actress Jamie Lynn Sigler is opening up about taking on a meaningful new role nearly 25 years after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Discusses Playing a Doctor With MS on 'Grey's Anatomy'
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is opening up about her new guest role on "Grey’s Anatomy" -- playing a doctor living with MS, a storyline that hits close to home given her own 25-year battle with the disease.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Talks Playing a Doctor with MS on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Reveals If She’ll Ever Return Again | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Jamie-Lynn Sigler just made her TV comeback with a guest spot on Grey’s Anatomy, playing a doctor with MS to mirror her real-life diagnosis. While the 44-year-old actress was diagnosed with MS when she was just 20, she kept it a secret until 2016. “I was approached by the Grey’s team almost a year ago about coming on the show and playing a role with MS, and my only input was that I wanted to show someone in their power. I didn’t want to show som…
Jamie-Lynn Sigler On Return To Acting In ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & Saying “I Have MS” On Screen For First Time: “It’s A Moment I Never Thought Possible”
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode of 2208 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy “Heavy on Me.” In tonight’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy, Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) and his wife Catherine Cox (Debbie Allen) clash over the course of action following Richard’s prostate cancer diagnosis. Unhappy with his wait-and-see approach, Catherine flies in Dr. Laura Kaplan, played by guest star Jamie-Lynn Sigler, a top urologist who propose…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Jamie-Lynn Sigler: ‘Every character I play has MS, whether we talk about it or not’
Exclusive: Sigler, who was diagnosed with MS in 2002, spoke to ‘The Independent’ ahead of her guest-starring role on Thursday’s episode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
For Jamie-Lynn Sigler: In the series "Grey's Anatomy" the actress, who was ill with MS, appeared now as a doctor with MS.For Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 44, this moment felt like he was determined by fate.In a episode of "Grey's Anatomy" broadcast in the USA on January 15th, the actress Dr. Laura Kaplan - a respected urologist who, like Sigler, is himself ill with multiple sclerosis.It is the first time in her career that the 44-year-old plays a figure w…
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