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Lauren Weedman Turns Bell's Palsy Into Storyline Inspiration

9/28/2025

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Lauren Weedman developed Bell's palsy in August 2024, affecting facial movement.
She chose to work rather than wait for recovery.
Weedman informed the Sirens team about her condition to reduce filming stress, with Molly Smith Metzler, Sirens' creator, supporting her.
She proposed weaving the condition into her character's storyline, which Metzler accepted; Weedman continued roles in Abbott Elementary and Hacks.

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Story summary

Lauren Weedman developed Bell's palsy in August 2024, affecting facial movement.
She chose to work rather than wait for recovery.
Weedman informed the Sirens team about her condition to reduce filming stress, with Molly Smith Metzler, Sirens' creator, supporting her.
She proposed weaving the condition into her character's storyline, which Metzler accepted; Weedman continued roles in Abbott Elementary and Hacks.