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Love Story's Sarah Pidgeon Reveals Painful Toll of Playing Carolyn Bessette

Love Story's Sarah Pidgeon Reveals Painful Toll of Playing Carolyn Bessette

Summary

Sarah Pidgeon, an actress in the show "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette," faced challenges while playing the role of Carolyn Bessette. She dyed her hair blonde and dealt with psoriasis, a skin condition aggravated by hair treatments and wardrobe choices during filming.

Key Facts

  • Sarah Pidgeon dyed her dark brown hair blonde to play Carolyn Bessette.
  • The hair dyeing process took about 20 hours over two days.
  • Pidgeon has psoriasis, a skin condition where skin cells build up quickly, causing patches.
  • Dying her hair and certain foods she eats can aggravate her psoriasis.
  • Wearing specific costumes, like a cashmere turtleneck in hot weather, worsened her condition.
  • "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette" is a show about the couple's relationship and is available on Hulu.

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