Saved By The Bell’s Lark Voorhies says the cameo’s restart cameo helped with his schizoaffective disorder
Saved By The Bell’s Lark Voorhies says a cameo restart of the show helped his schizoaffective disorder.
Diagnosed with this condition, which is a combination of schizophrenia and a mood disorder, Voorhies became candid about the “many competing voices” in her head in Dr. Oz’s February appearance.
Returning to the talk show on Thursday to talk about her progress, the 46-year-old actress, who first became famous as Lisa Marie Turtle at SBTB in the 1990s, attributed the appearance of Oz to helping her invigorate. .
Back in action: Saved By The Bell’s 46-year-old Lark Voorhies said landing a cameo when the show restarted helped her schizoaffective thinking disorder after talking about her mental health in the February appearance of the doctor. oz; illustrated at SBTB restart
“I have to thank you for the wonderful exposure of your show that helped SBTB producers rethink my value for production,” she said.
“It’s always so good to be understood and to be able to come home! Yes, SBTB is home to me.
According to the initial restart, Voorhies spoke about the heartbreaking situation in February.
“I must admit that I felt a little relieved and hurt when I was not invited to be part of the Save the Bell meeting, as well as other events of the cast members, however, of course, I also realized that this Puzzling may have played a major role in that decision, ‘she said.
Snubbed: Voorhies opened about her diagnosis in February and dismissed it from the restart of the show, saying, “I also realized that this puzzling disorder could have played a major role in that de facto decision”; imagined in February
After talking about her struggles, Lark revealed on Thursday with her mother Tricia that there was “so much progress” in her diagnosis, as she said, “it was incredible.”
She said the shooting of SBTB was “very interesting”, while detailing how it came to be.
“I got a call from Elizabeth Berkley, who plays Jessie. He sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. And we had a lot of fun filming her.
Speaking of managing her disorder while shooting, she said, “I put her in a bag and leave her in my room, I go out and do the lines and we do our job,” saying at the same time that acting is what she is. is meant to do. ‘
Returning home: Voorhies is known for her role as Lisa Marie Turtle in the hit series Saved By The Bell, which took place between 1989 and 1993; pictured with Berkley and Mario Lopez 1990
She added: “The show comes together and everything is truly amazing. It’s a great environment at Saved by the Bell with the cast and crew. Everyone got along very well.
Her mother Tricia said it was a joy to see her daughter return to work.
“It’s something she wanted to do and she’s meant to do it, that’s what she knows how to do.”
“Despite her disorder, she is able to rise above and play as an actress. We memorize her lines and interpret them very well, which she proved on set.
“Saved”: “It’s always so good to be understood and to be able to come home! Yes, SBTB is home to me, “she said as she spoke of the” very interesting “experience of being asked back.
Thanking Dr. Oz for providing Lark with a platform to talk about her mental health battle, which led her to restart Tricia, he said:
“I feel that her coming forward and openly expressing her condition made people more aware of her struggle and it was a real revelation of what she went through.”
Voorhies had previously opened up about the voices in her head, saying “go on and on,” while saying, “I feel really good right now, but I struggled a lot. I had many nights of crying and I was totally puzzled and puzzled.
The battle for mental health: “I feel very good at the moment, but I struggled a lot. I had many nights of crying and I was completely puzzled and puzzled, ‘she said in her February appearance in Oz.