Julia Louis-Dreyfusis saying farewell toVeep.The eight-time Emmy Award winner, who has won six for her portrayal of politician Selina Meyer on the series, revealed on Twitter Tuesday that the hit HBO comedy is shooting its last day of filming season 7, which is the show’s last. It will premiere in 2019.“Today is our final shooting day on this glorious show,” she captioned a black-and-white photo of herself.In the image, she looks at the camera and covers most of her face with a clutch that has “#veep” written across it.The final day of shooting marks a long year for the 57-year-old, who went public with the news that she wasbattling breast cancerin September 2017.HBO/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockMore than a year later, Louis-Dreyfus talked to late night host Jimmy Kimmel in October aboutbeating the diseaseand returning to the series, which postponed filming while she underwent cancer treatment.“First and foremost, we had stalledVeepproduction because of my situation,” she explained. “A lot of people worked for me, so I knew I really couldn’t keep it private because I had to tell everybody what was going on.”Through the experience, Louis-Dreyfus’ eyes were opened to the importance of affordable health care.“I think it’s an important conversation to have about health and health care,” theSeinfeldalum said onJimmy Kimmel Live!“I very much considered the notion that as someone battling this disease, the idea that I might not have health insurance, which I do thanks to my great union, is completely terrifying.”
Julia Louis-Dreyfusis saying farewell toVeep.
The eight-time Emmy Award winner, who has won six for her portrayal of politician Selina Meyer on the series, revealed on Twitter Tuesday that the hit HBO comedy is shooting its last day of filming season 7, which is the show’s last. It will premiere in 2019.
“Today is our final shooting day on this glorious show,” she captioned a black-and-white photo of herself.
In the image, she looks at the camera and covers most of her face with a clutch that has “#veep” written across it.
The final day of shooting marks a long year for the 57-year-old, who went public with the news that she wasbattling breast cancerin September 2017.
HBO/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
More than a year later, Louis-Dreyfus talked to late night host Jimmy Kimmel in October aboutbeating the diseaseand returning to the series, which postponed filming while she underwent cancer treatment.
“First and foremost, we had stalledVeepproduction because of my situation,” she explained. “A lot of people worked for me, so I knew I really couldn’t keep it private because I had to tell everybody what was going on.”
Through the experience, Louis-Dreyfus’ eyes were opened to the importance of affordable health care.
“I think it’s an important conversation to have about health and health care,” theSeinfeldalum said onJimmy Kimmel Live!“I very much considered the notion that as someone battling this disease, the idea that I might not have health insurance, which I do thanks to my great union, is completely terrifying.”
source: people.com
