Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals she has breast cancer

September 29, 2017 08:17

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, famous for her roles in Veep and Seinfeld, announced she has breast cancer in a post on her official Twitter account.

"One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," Louis-Dreyfus wrote.

The 56-year-old actress went on to say "The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union."

"The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality," she concluded.

Hillary Clinton was one of the many celebrities who sent out their love and support to the 56-year-old Veep star through Twitter.

The 69-year-old politician wrote: "Julia, you're in our thoughts and our hearts. Inspired but not surprised to see you using your platform for good in this difficult moment.'

The news comes on the heels of what has been a triumphant year for Louis-Dreyfus.

She broke the record for the most Emmys won by a performer for a single role earlier this month, after snagging her sixth consecutive win for lead actress in a comedy for her work on HBO's Veep.

It was her seventh statue in that category overall as she had previously won in 2006 for "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

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