“THE SOPRANOS” ACTRESS JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER REVEALS BATTLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Jamie-Lynn Sigler has been battling multiple sclerosis for the past 15 years.

“The Sopranos” actress tells People magazine she was diagnosed with the degenerative disease when she was 19-years-old, ahead of the show’s fourth season. Sigler says she wasn’t emotionally prepared to reveal her condition to the public until now.

The 34-year-old actress says her symptoms have become worse over the past decade. Sigler noted that she can’t run or walk for long periods of time without rest. “The Sopranos” actress portrayed Meadow Soprano throughout the HBO show’s six seasons.

She has also appeared in stage productions of “Cinderella” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Sigler married baseball player Cutter Dykstra on Saturday in Palm Springs, California. They have a 2-year-old son, Beau.

 

For years, actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler hid her multiple sclerosis from friends and family. Here, she reveals how that took its emotional toll.

 

 

“Sopranos” actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler is speaking out for the first time about having multiple sclerosis. She opened up to People magazine about her struggle with the disease and revealed that she was diagnosed 15 years ago. She says she is talking now about her disease because she wants the world to know it does not define her. Sigler says these days she tires easily and can’t run but she maintains a fighting spirit and is hopeful about her future.