As most fans already know, Marg has been an advocate in the fight against cancer for many years, and in recent years, has been actively involved with the organization, Stand Up To Cancer. She visited Good Day LA this morning to talk about her mother’s fight against cancer and also and reminisced about her role on the “Ryan’s Hope.” It’s a great interview so be sure to check it out.
Source: foxla.com
Earlier this morning, Great Day Washington posted a Facebook interview with Marg to promote The Little Foxes. They also did a second interview with her which actually aired on their morning TV show. Below is that complete inteview. Enjoy!
One more video interview from Marg’s round with the Washington D.C. press to promote her upcoming play The Little Foxes. This time the interview is with WTOP Radio. Lots of discussion here about Lillian Hellman, the playwright, as well as how Marg prepared for her role as Regina Giddens. Beyond the play itself, Marg also discusses her time as a weather girl in Nebraska, as well as her roles on TV and in film. Great interview!
Great Day Washington has just posted a video interview with Marg on their Facebook page. In the interview, she discusses The Little Foxes, what it’s like to be staying in Washington D.C., and she also talks about her time on CSI. Check it out below:
Here’s another inspiring interview from Marg that recently appeared on spryliving.com:
June 1, 2014
by Paulette Cohn
Itâs been three decades since Marg Helgenberger landed her first TV gig, on the soap opera Ryanâs Hope, and sheâs worked steadily ever since, on series such as China Beach, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and the CBS drama Intelligence. Like all long acting careers, itâs had ups and downs. But the 55-year- old actress says age has definitely brought perspective.
âI remember losing out on roles that were written for women in their 30s to women in their 20sâwhich is out of my control, but it used to bother me,â she says. âNow I wouldnât really care. I know something better will come along.â
The native Nebraskan reveals other advantages of having a few more years behind her, how losing her father to multiple sclerosis (MS) gave her a mission and the ways Hollywood has changed since her soap opera days.
There seem to be more great TV roles for women nowadays. Is that a change since your career began in the â80s?
My experience in television has always been positiveâIâve played a variety of strong and unique roles. Whatâs changed more is the film business, which makes fewer female-driven films. I think thatâs why more traditional film actresses are coming to television. Itâs rare for women to find a good film role after age 40.
At 55, do you still feel pressure to look a certain way in order to get work?
In some ways, I feel less pressure than I used to. I felt it in my 30s because thatâs a crucial decade for women in the film business. But Iâm much more comfortable with myself now. Itâs about accepting who you are. I donât think that means giving up. Acceptance means acknowledging what is, and what goals you have, and taking the necessary steps to achieve those goals.
Whatâs your key to maintaining good health?
Being disciplined, which most successful actors are, because we have to be in front of a camera. I donât eat dairy or a lot of processed foods or much dessert. But French fries are my weakness. I do think a buddy system is very helpful for people who are just starting to maintain some sort of a diet or exercise program. A great fitness class and instructor can be really inspirational.
How did you get involved with advocating for multiple sclerosis research?
My dad died of complications from MS when he was quite youngâage 50. He had progressive MS, which is tricky, and there were very few medications he could take back then. Mostly, they would just shoot him up with cortisone and hope for the best. Now, there are a lot more medications. Peopleâs lives are extended and dramatically improvedâthe funding and research pays off. So Iâve recently gotten involved with Race to Erase MS, a Los Angeles-based foundation. Itâs been very successful in getting doctors from all over the country to share their research and ideas.
And your mother is a longtime breast cancer survivor.
Yes, it was one right after the other: My mother got breast cancer, then my father got MS when she was still in recovery. I was in college. It was devastating. But theyâve made so many advances in breast cancer research, too. Every year, I do something for that cause, like the Revlon or Susan G. Komen walks.
Any advice for caregivers?
I think it is important that it becomes a family affair. Hopefully, if there is more than one child in the family, everyone can get involved. If not, reach out to volunteers in the community. Itâs very challenging to do it alone.
Source: spryliving.com