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Christina Applegate Experienced “First Sign Of MS” While Filming ‘Dead to Me’ Pilot
DeadlineStory by Glenn Garner
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Beloved actress Christina Applegate opens up about her MS diagnosis, first experienced while filming the pilot of her hit Netflix series 'Dead to Me'.
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- Applegate reveals she experienced her 'first sign of MS' during the 'Dead to Me' pilot, an experience that would later shape her character and the show's storyline.
- Creator Liz Feldman incorporated Applegate's real-life diagnosis into the show, making 'Dead to Me' a poignant reflection on navigating chronic illness in a complex world.
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Christina Applegate, Liz Feldman, Netflix, 'Dead to Me'