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MS Superpower: Sigler on New TV Role
11 Dec
Summary
- Actress battles MS and plays a urologist with the condition.
- Role created for Sigler, living with MS for over two decades.
- Character not defined by MS, showcasing a full life and career.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is set to return to television in an upcoming episode, portraying Dr. Laura Kaplan, a urologist diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The character's storyline was developed with Sigler in mind, reflecting her own two-decade journey living with MS. Producers and Sigler emphasized the importance of presenting a character with a multifaceted life, whose identity extends beyond their medical condition.
Sigler, who was diagnosed at age 20, initially kept her MS a secret due to fears of career repercussions in Hollywood. Since publicly sharing her diagnosis in 2016, she has become a vocal advocate, openly discussing MS and challenging the stigma surrounding it. She even co-hosts a podcast exploring the condition.
This trend of incorporating actors' personal medical experiences into their roles is growing. Recent examples include actors playing characters with ALS and Parkinson's. Sigler herself has expressed that MS has granted her a unique strength through vulnerability, a perspective she brings to her new role.
