Julia Louis-Dreyfus discloses her breast cancer diagnoses
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Louis-Dreyfus, 56, who plays foul-mouthed fictitious former US?President Selina Meyer on HBO's "Veep," said "1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," in a short post on her social media platforms
Emmy-winning comedic actressJuliaLouis-Dreyfus disclosed on Thursday that she was battling breast cancer and highlighted the case for universal healthcare by posting a picture of a printed note to her 750,000Twitterfollowers.
The who and who of the United States quickly sent in love and support:
Louis-Dreyfus, 56, who plays foul-mouthed fictitious former USPresident Selina Meyer on HBO's "Veep" also receivedlove from her fans:
The news comes less than two weeks after the"Veep"starwon a sixth consecutive Emmy for comedy acting.
A native New Yorker of French stock, Louis-Dreyfus has been one of America's most popular and influential comedy actors since she found fame with the cult sitcom "Seinfeld" in the 1990s.