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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Shines as MS Warrior on Grey's Anatomy

1/16/2026

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the actress diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002, portrays Dr. Laura Kaplan, a urologist with MS, in Grey’s Anatomy.
She described the emotional impact of saying “I have MS” on camera and feared it would end her acting career.
Sigler aims to authentically represent living with MS, emphasizing strength and resilience.
Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the actress diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002, portrays Dr. Laura Kaplan, a urologist with MS, in Grey’s Anatomy.
She described the emotional impact of saying “I have MS” on camera and feared it would end her acting career.
Sigler aims to authentically represent living with MS, emphasizing strength and resilience.
Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.