Christina Applegate Experienced “First Sign Of MS” While Filming ‘Dead to Me’ Pilot

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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'

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