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Gabrielle Carteris: Injury Led to Palsy and Lawsuit
24 Feb
Summary
- An on-set injury caused a form of palsy, disfiguring her face.
- She experienced loss of feeling, pain, and difficulty speaking.
- The incident inspired her advocacy and a successful lawsuit.
Actress Gabrielle Carteris recounted a severe on-set injury that significantly altered her life. During filming of a movie in the early 2000s, a co-star's aggressive actions resulted in Carteris sustaining an injury that caused a disfiguring form of palsy. She described losing feeling in her face, experiencing significant pain, and struggling with speech, comparing her appearance to the Joker.
The incident proved to be a pivotal moment, leading Carteris to seek treatment at UCLA's Movement Disorder Clinic. Her recovery included regaining her speech. She also pursued a lawsuit that spanned nearly nine years, which she stated helped enact legislative changes in Canada. Carteris has referred to this experience as deeply humbling and life-changing.
Carteris, who previously starred in Beverly Hills, 90210, explained how this ordeal informed her commitment to labor rights and unions during her tenure as SAG-AFTRA president from 2016 to 2021. Separately, she also discussed her past refusal to wear a bathing suit on Beverly Hills, 90210, aiming to avoid objectification.
