March 16th, 2009
Despite rumors speculating that Law and Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay would be missing the entire rest of the season due to health concerns, the actresses’ rep tells OK! not to believe the buzz.
"Not true," says the rep of the report. "Mariska is recovering well and is returning to the show this season. She is only missing one episode."
Mariska’s had a bumpy few months after being hospitalized for a collapsed lung in mid January. The star returned to work and seemed to be doing well, but had to visit the hospital again last week after experiencing some discomfort relating to the lung condition.
March 4th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
After suffering through a lung that collapsed twice and multiple surgeries earlier this year, it seemed Mariska Hargitay was on the mend, reporting to work on the set of Law and Order: SVU and seeming healthy.
Earlier on Wednesday, an insider confirmed to OK! that the actress had headed back to the hospital, but was unable to say exactly what had her checking in for medical care this time around.
And then a rep for the star explained to OK!, "Mariska Hargitay went to the hospital this morning after experiencing some discomfort relating to her earlier lung condition. She is undergoing routine tests and expects to be feeling better soon. Production will not be affected."
Co-star Stephanie March told OK! in January that Mariska seemed "strong as an ox" when she returned to the set.
January 27th, 2009
Mariska Hargitay must be feeling better – although she was in the hospital recently for a pneumothorax (partially collapsed lung), the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star has returned to the set of her hit show, reports E! News.
The 45-year-old actress suffered the lung injury while the show was on hiatus, and filming was delayed last week to prevent the star from missing an episode.
Mariska also missed out on the Golden Globes and SAG Awards during her illness. She was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Drama Series but didn’t receive either award.
Good health is the best reward for now, right?
January 12th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Mariska Hargitay was absent from Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards and now we know why. Access Hollywood has confirmed that the Law & Order: SVU star is suffering from pneumothorax, or a partially collapsed lung.
"Mariska Hargitay has been sidelined with pneumothorax," the actress’s rep told Access, adding that "she will appear in all episodes for the rest of the season of Law & Order: SVU."
Pneumothorax can occur as a result of a chest injury including a puncture wound or broken rib but can also happen without these things. There’s no word on how the actress developed her case. Treatment includes oxygen and observation and surgery in some serious cases.
Hargitay was one of several nominated actors at last night’s Globes ceremony–including Milk’s Sean Penn and James Franco–who did not attend.
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