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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Confronts 14 Years of MS Secrecy With New Memoir

A candid interview signals a shift toward openness with help from a growing MS community.

Overview

  • Sigler used a new interview to reflect on hiding her multiple sclerosis for 14 years and said the secrecy drained her sense of self.
  • She said she worked to conceal a limp, pain, and incontinence while continuing to perform and appear on camera.
  • On The Sopranos set, she said only the late James Gandolfini knew about her condition and checked on her privately.
  • She disclosed her diagnosis publicly in 2016 and now plans a book titled And So It Is….: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope, which is due May 5.
  • She credited Christina Applegate’s blunt candor and their 2024 MeSsy podcast with easing shame, and said moving to Austin gave her privacy to use a cane without feeling watched.